What is the best neighborhood in Chicago to open a Hawaiian Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Chicago to open a Hawaiian 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 a Hawaiian Restaurant make in the best vs. average Chicago neighborhood?

In Kennedy Park, the best possible Hawaiian Restaurant location in Chicago offers approximately 5.4% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 8.1% less than average.

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

The city-wide average survivability for Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Chicago for Hawaiian Restaurant include Irving Woods with 81% average survival chance, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Hawaiian Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. Each prediction is calibrated to the specific address, factoring in foot traffic, competition, and consumer spending at that exact location.

How often are Hawaiian Restaurant rankings in Chicago updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Chicago.

Survivability Rankings for Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago

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

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: May 3, 2026 | Updated weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

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

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 86 of 86 analyzed

City-wide average: 88% for Hawaiian Restaurants

Most challenging area: Irving Woods at 81%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~5.4% more expected revenue in Kennedy Park

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Summary

Kennedy Park leads Chicago's 2026 survivability rankings for Hawaiian Restaurant operators 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 81% average chance. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median.

Where in Chicago Should You Open a Hawaiian Restaurant?

**Comparable neighborhoods nationally:** Kennedy Park resembles **Chicago Midway Airport (Chicago)** and **Rosemont East (Baltimore)** most closely — all three carry blue-collar job mix, low destination density, and low vacancy. Operators evaluating Kennedy Park for Hawaiian Restaurants can read those peer neighborhoods as parallel signal.

**What goes wrong for Hawaiian Restaurants in Chicago.** 86 tracked neighborhoods, scores spanning **81% to 93%** (average 88%). **Kennedy Park** leads at 93% (no existing competitors in our index); **Irving Woods** anchors the bottom at 81%. The 12-point spread is the dominant failure mode: choosing the wrong Chicago neighborhood costs more upside than any operational tweak can recover.

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

The data signals behind these scores

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Kennedy Park	93.0% – 97.0%	91.7% – 94.5%	83.0% – 87.0%
2	Main-Chicago	94.0% – 97.0%	91.5% – 94.3%	88.0% – 92.0%
3	Southwest	94.0% – 97.0%	91.0% – 93.7%	70.0% – 74.0%
4	Rogers Park	94.0% – 97.0%	90.9% – 93.6%	69.0% – 73.0%
5	Roseland	95.0% – 97.0%	90.7% – 93.5%	74.0% – 78.0%
6	Morgan Park	95.0% – 97.0%	90.7% – 93.5%	71.0% – 75.0%
7	Kenwood	93.0% – 97.0%	90.4% – 93.2%	86.0% – 90.0%
8	West Village	92.0% – 96.0%	89.8% – 92.5%	70.0% – 74.0%
9	River North	93.0% – 97.0%	89.7% – 92.5%	86.0% – 90.0%
10	Margate Park	92.0% – 96.0%	89.5% – 92.2%	86.0% – 90.0%

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

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 Hawaiian Restaurants Earn the Most in Chicago

In Kennedy Park, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~5.4% more than the average location in or around Chicago.

On the other hand, in Irving Woods, the worst possible location could result in making ~8.1% less than the average location in the city.

Location is the biggest factor in a business's future success. Opening a Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago requires careful location choice. Across 86 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Hawaiian Restaurant is 88% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Hawaiian Restaurant in or Around Chicago?

There is no operational fix for a poorly chosen location. Use Survivability Score as a hard filter on candidate addresses before evaluating other factors. Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We incorporate data from thousands of neighborhoods and hundreds of thousands of individual businesses. Some of the best-performing locations are surrounded by complementary competitors that drive foot traffic. These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Lease term	Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2.	Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing.
Permits & licensing	Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront.	Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline.
Parking & visibility	Storefront looks great from the sidewalk but is invisible from the road.	Drive past at 30 mph from both directions. Count street parking + nearest paid lot capacity at peak hours.

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. Market dynamics shift frequently; validate these insights with real-time data from StreetSpring.

Pinpointing the Right Neighborhood for a Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago

For this business type, the highest-ranked neighborhoods are Kennedy Park, Main-Chicago, and Southwest, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Irving Woods, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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Which Chicago Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Hawaiian Restaurants?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Hawaiian 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.

Are Bottom-Tier Chicago Neighborhoods a No-Go for Hawaiian Restaurants?

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. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Chicago Hawaiian 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.

Should Chicago Landlords Lease to Hawaiian Restaurants?

In Kennedy Park, StreetSpring forecasts a 91.7% – 94.5% average chance for a new Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago

If you own commercial property in Chicago and are considering a Hawaiian Restaurant tenant, here is what the data shows: Kennedy Park properties offer the best survivability outlook (91.7% – 94.5%), Main-Chicago is strong but slightly lower (91.5% – 94.3%), and Southwest rounds out the top 3 (91.0% – 93.7%). Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated weekly.

StreetSpring's predictions are granular enough to distinguish between two storefronts on the same block.

Top-Survivability Chicago Neighborhoods for Hawaiian 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

Headline survivability statistic for Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago — Headline survivability stat for Hawaiian Restaurant in Chicago.

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in chicago — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

How we measure this: We compare each address to the ~30-50 most similar addresses within 1 mile to surface its relative ranking.

**Chicago at a glance.** 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.

**Operating-cost context (Chicago):** Commercial electricity in Chicago runs about **6.7¢/kWh** (below the 24-metro median of 10.8¢), the state minimum wage is **$15.00/hr** (below the 15.00 median), combined sales tax averages **8.8%** (above the 7.7% median), and effective commercial property tax is **2.27%** (above the 0.96% median). On operating costs alone, Chicago sits in the **expensive** tier of US metros we track.

**How we benchmark:** BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release reports **50.0% 5-year survival** for Hawaiian Restaurants nationally. StreetSpring's Chicago model — which incorporates competitive density, traffic patterns, and rent dynamics — produces an average **survivability score of 85%** for Hawaiian Restaurants across the city.

Same business type in other cities:

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Local Data Questions

Additional questions with answers drawn directly from local data sources.

Do Hawaiian Restaurants need walkable locations in Chicago?

Chicago's metro median commute is 35 minutes. Accessibility is one of ~100 factors in the survivability model — Hawaiian Restaurants in Chicago score 85% on average, with the spread (58-100%) driven heavily by per-location accessibility differences.

What's the survivability spread for Hawaiian Restaurants across Chicago?

Across Chicago, StreetSpring's survivability score for Hawaiian Restaurants ranges from 58% at the most challenging locations to 100% at the best — a 42-percentage-point gap that location selection alone can capture.

What 5-year survival rate does the federal government track for Hawaiian Restaurants?

Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025 release), Hawaiian Restaurants have a 50% 5-year survival rate nationally. StreetSpring's Chicago model averages 85% across tracked locations — above the national baseline by 35 percentage points.

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