Tim Ryan

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold BRIAN O’KELLY: - Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) - SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) - VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - CompTIA A+ Certified - Senior Systems Engineer 2002-2017 (15 Years) - Rosati’s Franchisee Owner 2017-Present (7 Years) - Cheba Hut Franchisee Owner 2021-Present (3 Years) - Broker EatZ & Associates 2024-Present (1 Year) WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold TED ARETOS: - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate – Chemical Sciences - Owner/Operator Multi-State Valet Parking Company 2005-2012 (7+ Years) - Owner/Operator Full Service Restaurant & Bar 2007-2009 (2 Years) - Owner/Operator Award Winning Fast Casual Concept 2009-2017 (8.5 Years) - Owner/Operator Full Service Restaurant & Bar 2010-2012 (2 Years) - Market Partner EatZ & Associates 2017 – Present (8+ Years) - Owner/Broker/Licensed Real Estate Agent – EatZ Real Estate Group LLC WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Ted does a great job getting each sale to the finish line! – Julia, Sugar Fixe Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering Ted Aretos was amazing to work with. Always available. Answered every call I ever made to him. As responsive as anyone could possibly be. Extremely professional person to work with. I hope to do business together in the future. Thanks for everything – Chadd, Zazas Pizzeria 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria Ted, thank you for all your help. You were the best broker we have ever worked with. You were diligent & knowledgeable. Please send me any businesses that come your way. – Binita, Dwight Cigarette & Liquor Thank you Ted! Most business brokers just do an introduction, Ted actually pushed to make the entire transaction happen. Without him, this deal might never have happened. Seriously, he did a great job. – Greg, Wing Zone You are very fortunate to have someone like Ted working for you. His commitment to me was only surpassed by his level of integrity. Ted always kept his cool & kept mine under check as well. He was my complete advocate from start to finish. His attention to detail is impeccable. After months of negotiations, we culminated the sale today. If you could clone Ted, do it. Thank you for having him on your team & on mine as well! – Simon, World of Beer EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s I have yet to meet a broker that will work as hard as Ted! – Jim, Thai Thai Express Ted did everything that he could on my behalf & I could not have been more pleased in his role as my broker. He was both diligent & thorough. Thank you again. – Ted, Monster Eats EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp Ted Aretos was our broker on the sale of our restaurant & I must say of all the business transactions I have had with brokers, Ted & EatZ was the best experience I have had in many years. Ted is very communicative, thorough, responsive & a pleasure to work with. He is detailed oriented & kept me at ease as the sale progressed through to the closing. I would recommend Ted Aretos for your restaurant transaction. We were listed with another broker & after we listed with EatZ, they had 3 offers within 3 days. Excellent customer service & very experienced with restaurants both on the sale & purchase sides! – Alice, Rock N Ribs EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL Ted works very hard to get the job done! – Steve, Wing Zone EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery Ted, Thanks for your efficient, courteous and professional service. It was a pleasure working with you! – Kimika, Wing Zone There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough and focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold TIM RYAN: - William Rainey Harper College – Hotel/Restaurant Management - Manager – Dominick’s Finer Foods Inc 1985-1990 (5 Years) - Subway Franchisee 5 Locations 1988-2019 (30 Years) - Owner/Operator Pizza Place Multiple Locations 1998-2003 (5 Years) - Member Subway Co-Op Advertising Board 2000-2019 (19 Years) - Subway Consultant 2013 – 2019 (6 Years) - Broker EatZ & Associates 2019 – Present (6+ Years) WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering Highly recommend! Very attentive service from Tom & Tim. They assisted us in a business sale, thoroughly kept us informed along the process, which at some point can be stressful but if you have the right team/professionals on your side it becomes much easier. – Valeriu, Two Pints Lounge 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria Tim did an exceptional job on the sale of Brenda’s. He was very attentive & respectful. He made us feel like we were his only clients. Tim took our questions & concerns seriously & found a balance between our requests & the potential buyers. I don’t know that I will be looking to get back into the restaurant business, but if I did, I would call Tim to help me. I will be recommending him to anyone I hear trying to sell a restaurant. Thank you Tom & Tim for all the work you both put into the sale, it means the world to us. – Nicole, Brenda’s Frozen Custard I’ve never seen a broker that is more organized & has absolutely everything done for the closing. I give Tim Ryan an A+! – John, Kojak’s Tim did a wonderful job on the sale of my business. He was extremely helpful & attentive!! – Mitch, Mario’s Pizza & Beef Thanks Tim! Here’s to you!! I appreciate everything!!! – Jon, Mojo’s East Coast Eats EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold PAT MAHONEY: - University of Wisconsin/Stout Graduate – Hotel/Restaurant Management - General Manager/Kitchen Manager – Casual Steakhouse Chain 1992-2000 (8 Years) - Sales/Marketing Associate – Sysco Foodservice 1999-2004 (5 Years) - Owner/Operator – Full Service Restaurant/Bar 2004-2006 (2 Years) - Owner/Operator – Carryout/Delivery/Catering Pizza Shop 2006 – 2018 (12 Years) - Broker EatZ & Associates 2018 – Present (7+ Years) - Broker/Licensed Real Estate Agent – EatZ Real Estate Group LLC WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria I had nothing but a great experience & great service from Eatz & Associates. I listed my pizza store with Pat Mahoney, one of the Associates at EatZ. He managed to sell my pizza store in only one month & for the price I asked. With Pat, you’ll get fast speedy service & great communications – he will reply to your calls or your emails even on the weekends & late night if you have any questions or concerns. He will go the extra mile for you to make sure your business needs are met . Eatz & Associates is the best firm out there to help you buy or sell a business. Their professionalism will be beyond your expectation. Give them a call if you need your business sold, you will not regret it by doing so. Thanks, Pat…2 thumps up! – Farid, Papa Saverio’s Pizza EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s I would highly recommend Pat Mahoney & the entire team at EatZ! They made the selling process of my restaurant fast, easy & seamless. Pat has great communication skills & he was very helpful with all my questions. We had showings after only a few days of the listing & within a very short period of time the location was SOLD! A great big “Thank You” to Pat & his team! – Scott, Cooper’s Pizza EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold STEPHEN ROSS: - Purdue University Graduate – English Literature - The Culinary Institute of America, AOS, Culinary Arts 2002-2004 (2 Years) - Internship – North Pond Restaurant Chicago, IL 2003 (1 Year) - Sous Chef – Table 52 Chicago, IL 2007-2008 (1 Year) - Chef De Partie – NOMI Park Hyatt Chicago 2009-2014 (5 Years) - Owner/Operator/Executive Chef – Mortar & Pestle Restaurant 2015-2022 (7 Years) - Broker EatZ & Associates 2022-Present (3+ Year) WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 36 years of franchise and independent restaurant experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national & local franchises, as well as, established independent restaurants offering you the best new and resale opportunities in the industry. We are one of the nations largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resale opportunities, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with single eating & drinking establishments. Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - 36+ Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 21+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Highly recommend! Very attentive service from Tom & Tim. They assisted us in a business sale, thoroughly kept us informed along the process, which at some point can be stressful but if you have the right team/professionals on your side it becomes much easier. – Valeriu, Ted Aretos was amazing to work with. Always available. Answered every call I ever made to him. As responsive as anyone could possibly be. Extremely professional person to work with. I hope to do business together in the future. Thanks for everything! – Chadd, Zazas Pizzeria I reached out to EatZ & Associates to sell my restaurant. I had the pleasure to work with Ted Theodosiadis. My experience working with him was absolutely amazing. He made the whole selling experience stress free & worked hard to get the best deal for my wife and I. We highly recommend. – Anthony, Osteria Bigolaro Tim did an exceptional job on the sale of Brenda’s. He was very attentive and respectful. He made us feel like we were his only clients. Tim took our questions & concerns seriously & found a balance between our requests & the potential buyers. I don’t know that I will be looking to get back into the restaurant business, but if I did, I would call Tim to help me. I will be recommending him to anyone I hear trying to sell a restaurant. Thank you Tom & Tim for all the work you both put into the sale, it means the world to us. – Nicole, Brenda’s Frozen Custard I’ve never seen a broker that is more organized & has absolutely everything done for the closing. I give Tim Ryan an A+! – John, Kojak’s Ted, thank you for all your help. You were the best broker we have ever worked with. You were diligent &d knowledgeable. Please send me any businesses that come your way. – Binita, Dwight Cigarette & Liquor I had nothing but a great experience and great service from Eatz & Associates. I listed my pizza store with Pat Mahoney, one of the Associates at EatZ. He managed to sell my pizza store in only one month & for the price I asked. With Pat, you’ll get fast speedy service & great communications – he will reply to your calls or your emails even on the weekends & late night if you have any questions or concerns. He will go the extra mile for you to make sure your business needs are met. Eatz & Associates is the best firm out there to help you buy or sell a business. Their professionalism will be beyond your expectation. Give them a call if you need your business sold, you will not regret it by doing so. Thanks, Pat…two thumps up! – Farid, Papa Saverio’s Pizza Tami’s positive attitude, guidance & knowledge base made all the difference! – Ken, Cold Stone Creamery Tom does a remarkable job working through any issues & moving the deal forward. – Bill, Halsted Street Deli Thank you Ted! Most business brokers just do an introduction, Ted actually pushed to make the entire transaction happen. Without him, this deal might never have happened. Seriously, he did a great job. – Greg, Wing Zone Tim did a wonderful job on the sale of my business. He was extremely helpful & attentive!! – Mitch, Mario’s Pizza & Beef Tami does an incredible job selling Cold Stone Creamery! – Steve, National Franchise Consultants You are very fortunate to have someone like Ted working for you. His commitment to me was only surpassed by his level of integrity. Ted always kept his cool & kept mine under check as well. He was my complete advocate from start to finish. His attention to detail is impeccable. After months of negotiations, we culminated the sale today. If you could clone Ted, do it. Thank you for having him on your team & on mine as well! – Simon, World of Beer Tom at EatZ & Associates has an excellent understanding of the franchise process. – Ali, Rosati’s Pizza Thanks Tim! Here’s to you!! I appreciate everything!!! – Jon, Mojo’s East Coast Eats Tami Hillier is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, friendly, honest, sincere & simply the BEST. I have worked with Tami on several transactions, both selling & purchasing, over the last 8 years. Her dedication to getting the deal closed can’t be beat. She understands all facets of the transaction & her extensive knowledge of financial data is extreme value added. If you are buying, selling, or just thinking about it, call Tami. – Ken, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s Tami sold 3 of our stores for us. She was able to get what we needed to sell them for. And she was fast & efficient finding qualified buyers. Couldn’t be more pleased with her services. Give her a try. You have nothing to lose & everything to gain! – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery I would highly recommend Pat Mahoney & the entire team at EatZ! They made the selling process of my restaurant fast, easy & seamless. Pat has great communication skills & he was very helpful with all my questions. We had showings after only a few days of the listing & within a very short period of time the location was SOLD! A great big “Thank You” to Pat & his team! – Scott, Cooper’s Pizza I have yet to meet a broker that will work as hard as Ted! – Jim, Thai Thai Express I have only positive things to say about working with Tami on several transactions over the past 5+ years. She’s extremely knowledgeable, quick to respond & does an excellent job managing the intricate details & often complicated issues that arise throughout the sale/transfer process. She brings a lot of transaction experience & expertise on the restaurant franchise industry & I will continue to work with her on buying & selling businesses going forward. – Numaan, Cold Stone Creamery Ted did everything that he could on my behalf & I could not have been more pleased in his role as my broker. He was both diligent & thorough. Thank you again. – Ted, Monster Eats EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp Ted Aretos was our broker on the sale of our restaurant & I must say of all the business transactions I have had with brokers, Ted & EatZ was the best experience I have had in many years. Ted is very communicative, thorough, responsive & a pleasure to work with. He is detailed oriented & kept me at ease as the sale progressed through to the closing. I would recommend Ted Aretos for your restaurant transaction. We were listed with another broker & after we listed with EatZ, they had 3 offers within 3 days. Excellent customer service & very experienced with restaurants both on the sale and purchase sides! – Alice, Rock N Ribs Tami, thanks again for another great transaction, always appreciate your diplomatic ways in bringing a sale together! – Mike, Cold Stone Creamery Tom knows the Subway process inside and out – wonderful to work with! – Tim, Subway Eatz & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award”– Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL Ted works very hard to get the job done! – Steve, Wing Zone I have known and worked with Tami for the past few yrs on selling a few of my Cold Stone Creamery locations in Missouri & Washington State. She is honest, ethical & very professional. Together we have managed to sell our stores, as well as purchase a couple more. She is extremely knowledgeable about Cold Stone! – Saleem, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery Ted, Thanks for your efficient, courteous & professional service. It was a pleasure working with you! – Kimika, Wing Zone Tami! I would recommend her 1000x's over. She definitely knows what she’s doing & she is exceptional! I deal with a lot of good negotiators & she’s up there with the best. It’s a stressful transition & never once made it more stressful. She always put me at ease & I always trusted that I was in good hands. -Meredith, Pinkberry AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold TED THEODOSIADIS: - Cambridge University/Rosary College Graduate – Economics/Finance - Chicago Board of Trade – Soybean Option Trader & Risk Manager 1992-1998 (6 Years) - Owner/Operator Multiple Commercial Projects & Direct Management of Multi-Family Developments + Business Brokering 1998-2014 (16 Years) - Co-Owner/Operator of Multiple QSR & Full Service Restaurants 2009-Present (11 Years) - Broker EatZ & Associates 2020-Present (Currently 5+ Years) - Broker/Licensed Real Estate Agent WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering I reached out to EatZ & Associates to sell my restaurant. I had the pleasure to work with Ted Theodosiadis. My experience working with him was absolutely amazing. He made the whole selling experience stress free & worked hard to get the best deal for my wife &d I. We highly recommend. – Anthony, Osteria Bigolaro 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...

A National Business Brokering Firm Specializing In The Restaurant Industry EatZ & Associates is a National Business Brokering Firm specializing in the restaurant industry. With over 22 years of restaurant brokering and sales experience, EatZ & Associates works with both national, regional and local franchises, as well as established independent restaurants. We are one of the nation’s largest brokers of existing franchise and independent resales, representing many franchisors that have corporate units, franchisees, in addition to, individuals with multiple or single eating and drinking establishments. Our goal at EatZ & Associates is to offer unsurpassed guidance to both buyers and sellers looking for the right restaurant to buy or helping you sell your restaurant. Our staff with countless years of restaurant related experience in operations, brokering and sales, is passionate about helping you find the right restaurant to buy -or- finding the right buyer for your restaurant! Our team delivers with countless years of brokering and commercial real estate experience from working with landlords, franchisors, franchisees and independent owners across the country. We have sold well over 2,500 businesses! WHAT SETS US APART: - We Know Restaurants - Building, Buying, Financing, Leasing, Owning, Operating & Selling! - Countless Years of Experience in the Restaurant Industry - Countless Years of Experience in Restaurant Operations - 22+ Years of Experience Restaurant Brokering/Sales - Strong Relationships with Various Restaurant Lenders - National Database of Prospective Buyers - Over 50,000 Potential Buyers in Our Database - Over 2,500 Businesses Sold TAMI HILLIER: - University of Puget Sound Graduate – Business & Marketing - INTRAV, Senior International Director 1993-1998 (5 Years) - INTRAV, Director of Sales 1998-2001 (3 Years) - Luxury Domain, VP of Sales & Marketing 2001-2004 (2 Years) - Kahala Franchise Company, VP of Cold Stone Creamery Sales 2004–2008 (4 Years) - Market Partner EatZ & Associates 2008-Present (Currently 17+ Years) - Broker/Licensed Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty Professionals WHY CHOOSE EATZ & ASSOCIATES (PRAISE FROM OUR CLIENTS): Top notch people to work with. Definitely will deal with them again! – Billy, Chicago Pizza & Catering I reached out to EatZ & Associates to sell my restaurant. I had the pleasure to work with Ted Theodosiadis. My experience working with him was absolutely amazing. He made the whole selling experience stress free & worked hard to get the best deal for my wife &d I. We highly recommend. – Anthony, Osteria Bigolaro 5 star service! – Esmael, Papa Saverios Pizzeria Tami’s positive attitude, guidance & knowledge base made all the difference! – Ken, Cold Stone Creamery Tami does an incredible job selling Cold Stone Creamery! – Steve, National Franchise Consultants Tami Hillier is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, friendly, honest, sincere & simply the BEST. I have worked with Tami on several transactions, both selling & purchasing, over the last 8 years. Her dedication to getting the deal closed can’t be beat. She understands all facets of the transaction & her extensive knowledge of financial data is extreme value added. If you are buying, selling, or just thinking about it, call Tami. – Ken, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is quick, responsive & very helpful! – MD, Shumi’s Tami sold 3 of our stores for us. She was able to get what we needed to sell them for. And she was fast & efficient finding qualified buyers. Couldn’t be more pleased with her services. Give her a try. You have nothing to lose & everything to gain! – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery I have only positive things to say about working with Tami on several transactions over the past 5+ years. She’s extremely knowledgeable, quick to respond, & does an excellent job managing the intricate details & often complicated issues that arise throughout the sale/transfer process. She brings a lot of transaction experience & expertise on the restaurant franchise industry, and I will continue to work with her on buying & selling businesses going forward. – Numaan, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ sells more Cold Stones across the country than ALL other brokers combined because of their extensive experience & knowledge of the franchise. – Jay, Kahala Corp Tami, thanks again for another great transaction, always appreciate your diplomatic ways in bringing a sale together! – Mike, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ & Associates “Best of Fox River Grove Award” – Consulting Services For achieving exceptional marketing success in their local community & business category. A company that enhances the positive image of the broker business through their outstanding service to their customers & our community. – Fox River Grove, IL I have known & worked with Tami for the past few years on selling a few of my Cold Stone Creamery locations in Missouri & Washington State. She is honest, ethical & very professional. Together we have managed to sell our stores, as well as purchase a couple more. She is extremely knowledgeable about Cold Stone! – Saleem, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ, thank you for all your help in the sale of our stores! Wonderful to work with!! – Mark, Cold Stone Creamery Tami! I would recommend her 1000 times over. She definitely knows what she’s doing & she’s not just good at it…she is exceptional! I deal with a lot of good negotiators & she’s up there with the best. It’s a stressful transition & she never once made it more stressful. She always put me at ease & I always trusted that I was in good hands with her. – Meredith, Pinkberry There are not enough words to thank EatZ for all they did to assist with the sale of my Cold Stone. – Jeff, Cold Stone Creamery Thanks so much Tami for all you have done! I would recommend you to anyone selling a business!! It was such a pleasure working with you & you are the best! – Jerry, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ is very quick, thorough & focused – which is very much appreciated. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery I can only hope the Real Estate Broker I find to sell my house is half as good as the Business Brokers at EatZ & Associates – they are the best! – Dan, Nrgize Truly appreciate all that Tami has done in the past few months: her assistance and advice, especially her honest and sincere conversations, as well as her professionalism – an absolute pleasure working with her. – Jeongtae & Jiyoung, Cold Stone Creamery We listed our store with EatZ; within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks. – Jim, Scooby’s Red Hots Impressed with Tami’s knowledge, responsiveness and pleasant nature. – Shawn, Cold Stone Creamery Tami has the patience of a saint and her professionalism is unmatched in this industry. – Christine, Cold Stone Creamery EatZ & Associates did a fantastic job finding a buyer for my Cold Stone Creamery! – Sarah, Cold Stone Creamery Five stars! – Reza, Potential Buyer AND MORE...