Restaurant · Slate Estimate

Au Cheval

Chicago, IL

Estimated Valuation

$463K – $1.3M

13% SDE margin × 2.3-3.8x multiple + 0.4 location premium

Low confidence

$320K

Est. Cash Flow (SDE)

4.4

Yelp Rating

9,555

Yelp Reviews

Strengths

High review volume — strong demand signal
Premium location — Chicago commands higher multiples
Actively hiring (11 open roles) — growth signal

Risk Factors

No liquor license found — limits revenue potential for this business type

Data Sources (11)

Google/Serper (reviews, ratings, business info) Groq/Llama-3.3 (signal extraction) Building permits (sq footage, buildout) UCC filings (equipment value) Yelp (rating, reviews, price tier) County health department (inspection records) Delivery platforms (DoorDash) Liquor license records Job postings (Indeed/LinkedIn/Glassdoor) Awards & recognition Census/NAICS baseline (industry statistics)

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