Recipe For Change

Owners: Carolyn Kurtz, Bruno Abate
Acct #411566
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4
Total Licenses
4
Active
2
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ShrinkingChainMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

Recipe For Change has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses across 2 locations in LITTLE VILLAGE and LOWER WEST SIDE.

Primary activity: Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer) | Preparation of Food AND Sales of Previously Prepared Food from a Mobile Food Vehicle/Truck (Restaurant).

Notable: Shrinking, Chain, Multi-location operator, and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2025-09-05.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 2300 S THROOP STLower West Side · 1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Mobile Food LicenseActive2025-09-05
  • 507 CHESTNUT ST1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)Active2025-06-13
  • 3015 S CALIFORNIA BLVD LLSouth Lawndale · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-02-25
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-02-21
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-03-18
  • 2801 S ROCKWELL STSouth Lawndale · 2 licenses · 4 permitsActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-02-25
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-10-10
    Permits (4)
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2022-08-09
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2021-06-04
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2021-05-28
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2021-04-20

Activities

Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer) | Preparation of Food AND Sales of Previously Prepared Food from a Mobile Food Vehicle/TruckShared Kitchen User - Long TermPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingSale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area

Licenses

7 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Mobile Food LicensenewActiveIssued 2025-09-05 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2996931
License code
4405
Site number
4
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer) | Preparation of Food AND Sales of Previously Prepared Food from a Mobile Food Vehicle/Truck
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-05
Payment date
2025-05-20
Date issued
2025-09-05
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)newActiveIssued 2025-06-13 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2996915
License code
8344
Site number
3
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
507 CHESTNUT ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-13
Payment date
2025-05-20
Date issued
2025-06-13
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-02-25 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2500684
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
3015 S CALIFORNIA BLVD LL, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-02-25
Date issued
2025-02-25
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
10
Community area
South Lawndale
Neighborhood
LITTLE VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-02-25 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2924452
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
2801 S ROCKWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-02-25
Date issued
2025-02-25
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
15
Police district
10
Community area
South Lawndale
Neighborhood
LITTLE VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-10-10 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2924452
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
2801 S ROCKWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-10-10
Payment date
2023-08-17
Date issued
2023-10-10
Expiration
2025-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
15
Police district
10
Community area
South Lawndale
Neighborhood
LITTLE VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-02-21 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2500684
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
3015 S CALIFORNIA BLVD LL, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-04-16
Payment date
2023-02-17
Date issued
2023-02-21
Expiration
2025-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
10
Community area
South Lawndale
Neighborhood
LITTLE VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-03-18 · Expires 2023-04-15
License number
2500684
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Recipe For Change
Legal name
Recipe For Change
Address
3015 S CALIFORNIA BLVD LL, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-04-16
Payment date
2021-03-17
Date issued
2021-03-18
Expiration
2023-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
6
Police district
10
Community area
South Lawndale
Neighborhood
LITTLE VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitEasy Permit Process

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$74,764
Owner-occupied housing
31.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
45.3%
People per sq mi
1,983
White-collar workforce
46.0%
Census tract 17031843200 · ACS 5-year 2024

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