What is the best neighborhood in Chicago to open an Afghan Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Chicago to open an Afghan Restaurant is Kennedy Park, with 93% average survivability. 86 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can an Afghan Restaurant make in the best vs. average Chicago neighborhood?

In Kennedy Park, the best possible Afghan Restaurant location in Chicago offers approximately 5.3% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 7.8% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Afghan Restaurant in Chicago?

The city-wide average survivability for Afghan Restaurant across Chicago is 88% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Kennedy Park substantially outperform this average, reaching 93%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Afghan Restaurant in Chicago?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Chicago for Afghan Restaurant include Irving Woods with 82% average survival chance, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Afghan Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring can give you the precise likelihood that hundreds of different businesses will last at an exact address.

Survivability Rankings for Afghan Restaurant in Chicago

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Chicago to open an Afghan Restaurant, from Kennedy Park (93% survival) to Irving ...

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: April 28, 2026 | Updated weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Kennedy Park — 93% average survivability for Afghan Restaurant

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 86 of 86 analyzed

City-wide average: 88% for Afghan Restaurants

Most challenging area: Irving Woods at 82%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~5.3% more expected revenue in Kennedy Park

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would an Afghan Restaurant Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can an Afghan Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is an Afghan Restaurant a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis shows the best neighborhood in and around Chicago to open an Afghan Restaurant is Kennedy Park with 93% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 96% and the most challenging locations in Kennedy Park at 84%. The worst neighborhoods include Irving Woods with 82% average chance. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Chicago to Open an Afghan Restaurant?

**Cross-metro pattern check:** Looking beyond Chicago, Kennedy Park's profile most closely matches **Chicago Midway Airport (Chicago)** and **Rosemont East (Baltimore)**. Common thread: blue-collar job mix, low destination density, and low vacancy. If you operate Afghan Restaurants in either peer neighborhood, the Kennedy Park ranking should feel familiar.

**The Chicago pattern for Afghan Restaurants.** Survivability for this subtype spans **82-93%** across 86 tracked neighborhoods (citywide average 88%). **Kennedy Park** is the leader at 93% (no existing competitors in our index); **Irving Woods** trails at 82%. **A 11-point neighborhood gap means location decides the outcome before any operational variable comes into play.**

Kennedy Park ranks #1 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Chicago for Afghan Restaurant survivability with a score of 93% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

How to use this list when you tour locations

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Kennedy Park	93.0% – 97.0%	91.8% – 94.7%	83.0% – 87.0%
2	Main-Chicago	94.0% – 97.0%	91.5% – 94.4%	88.0% – 92.0%
3	Southwest	94.0% – 97.0%	91.1% – 94.0%	70.0% – 74.0%
4	Rogers Park	94.0% – 97.0%	90.9% – 93.8%	70.0% – 74.0%
5	Morgan Park	95.0% – 97.0%	90.8% – 93.7%	71.0% – 75.0%
6	Roseland	95.0% – 97.0%	90.8% – 93.7%	75.0% – 79.0%
7	Kenwood	93.0% – 97.0%	90.5% – 93.4%	86.0% – 90.0%
8	West Village	92.0% – 96.0%	89.8% – 92.7%	71.0% – 75.0%
9	River North	93.0% – 97.0%	89.8% – 92.7%	86.0% – 90.0%
10	Margate Park	92.0% – 96.0%	89.4% – 92.3%	86.0% – 90.0%

Why density alone doesn't determine the winner

Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where in or Around Chicago Would an Afghan Restaurant Make the Most Money?

In Kennedy Park, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~5.3% more than the average location in or around Chicago.

On the other hand, in Irving Woods, the worst possible location could result in making ~7.8% less than the average location in the city.

Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails. Opening an Afghan Restaurant in Chicago requires careful location choice. Across 86 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Afghan Restaurant is 88% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Each business category has unique customer behavior patterns that vary significantly by address.

What Matters Most When Opening an Afghan Restaurant in Chicago

Site selection sits upstream of every other decision in this business. A high Survivability Score doesn't guarantee success, but a low one is hard to overcome with execution alone. A high Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a profitable business. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our models draw from one of the most comprehensive commercial real estate datasets ever assembled. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
Foot traffic seasonality	Looking at a peak-summer Tuesday and assuming year-round volume.	Walk the block at 3 different times across 2 different weeks. Ask neighboring tenants for their slow-season % drop.
Permitted hours	Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions.	Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

The Best Place to Start an Afghan Restaurant in Chicago

According to StreetSpring's data, optimal neighborhoods include Kennedy Park, Main-Chicago, and Southwest, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Irving Woods, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

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Where in Chicago Should You Open an Afghan Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for an Afghan Restaurant in Chicago is Kennedy Park with 93% average survivability, followed by Main-Chicago and Southwest. 86 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

Can an Afghan Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Chicago?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Chicago Afghan Restaurant Ranking Data?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Chicago.

What Makes an Afghan Restaurant a Strong (or Weak) Chicago Tenant?

In Kennedy Park, StreetSpring forecasts a 91.8% – 94.7% average chance for a new Afghan Restaurant to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Afghan Restaurant in Chicago

Tenant longevity is a top concern for commercial landlords. In Kennedy Park, an Afghan Restaurant tenant averages 91.8% – 94.7% chance of lasting more than 2 years — the strongest outlook in Chicago. Main-Chicago follows at 91.5% – 94.4%, while Southwest shows 91.1% – 94.0%. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront at no cost.

StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.

Which Chicago Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Afghan Restaurants?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Chicago to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Chicago.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Chicago are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Chicago

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Chicago by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Chicago plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Afghan Restaurant relative to its peers.

Waterfall chart of best and worst Afghan Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago — Top and bottom neighborhoods for Afghan Restaurant in Chicago — each step shows the gap from the city average. Wider spread = location matters more.

How we measure this: Shorter leases compress survival horizons. We assume a 5-year base term unless listing data overrides.

**A bit of background on Chicago.** Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago))

**City-wide daytime/nighttime spread (Chicago):** Chicago's neighborhoods span the daytime-density range from sparse residential to dense commercial. Median daytime/resident ratio: **0.74**; top-quartile ratio: **2.07** across 150 tracked neighborhoods (LEHD LODES 2022). That's a primarily-residential profile — pick the right side of the ratio for your concept's demand-timing.

**Where Chicago sits on operating costs:** Commercial power **6.7¢/kWh** (below the 24-metro median), state min wage **$15.00/hr** (below), combined sales tax **8.8%** (above), and commercial property tax **2.27%** (above). Composite read: **expensive** for operating overhead. None of these are dispositive on their own — but they bound the runway a new Chicago storefront has to find product-market fit.

**National baseline:** Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025), **50.0%** of Afghan Restaurants nationally survive 5 years. StreetSpring's location-specific **survivability score** for Afghan Restaurants in Chicago averages **85%** — measuring site quality across 100+ factors rather than national cohort survival.

Same business type in other cities:

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Local Context FAQ

Further questions, with answers anchored on this neighborhood's actual data.

What's the single biggest factor in survival for an Afghan Restaurant in Chicago?

Location selection. StreetSpring's data shows a 41-point survivability gap between best- and worst-case Chicago locations for Afghan Restaurants (59-100%). That's a larger gap than most operators can close through marketing or operations improvements.

Which US cities have the highest survivability for Afghan Restaurants?

The three highest-scoring metros for Afghan Restaurants are Portland, San Antonio, St. Louis (StreetSpring 2026 corpus). Chicago sits at #20 with a 85% average survivability score.

How does Chicago's demographic profile affect an Afghan Restaurant?

ACS data puts Chicago's metro median household income at ~$103K and median age at 37. StreetSpring's survivability model factors these alongside ~100 other location signals; the average score for Afghan Restaurants in Chicago is 85%.

Which Chicago subtypes have comparable survivability to Afghan Restaurants?

Chicago subtypes scoring within 2 points of Afghan Restaurants's 85% average include American Restaurant, Pizza Restaurant, Brunch Restaurant. Survivability convergence at the metro level usually reflects shared local factors like saturation density or demographic fit.

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