The Caterist

Owner: Lynda Ross
Acct #414468
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5
Total Licenses
5
Active
2
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

New locChainMulti-location operator

The Caterist has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 5 active licenses across 2 locations in AVONDALE.

Primary activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Restaurant).

Notable: New loc, Chain, and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-07-23.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 3310 N ELSTON AVE 1 4Avondale · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-07-23
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseActive2026-07-23
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-07-14
  • 8246 HAMLIN AVE3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)Active2025-03-21
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2023-03-09
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2021-10-29
  • 944 N PITNER AVE3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseActive2025-03-21
    • Caterer's Liquor License2023-05-22
    • Caterer's Liquor License2021-07-02

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesCatering of Liquor To EventsPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingShared Kitchen User - Long TermCatering of Liquor From a Business Not Located In Chicago

Licenses

9 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.

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitynewActiveIssued 2026-07-23 · Expires 2028-08-15
License number
3086521
License code
1475
Site number
4
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
3310 N ELSTON AVE 1 4, CHICAGO, IL 60618
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-23
Payment date
2026-05-29
Date issued
2026-07-23
Expiration
2028-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
33
Precinct
9
Police district
17
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Caterer's Liquor LicensenewActiveIssued 2026-07-23 · Expires 2028-08-15
License number
3086522
License code
1481
Site number
4
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
3310 N ELSTON AVE 1 4, CHICAGO, IL 60618
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-23
Payment date
2026-05-29
Date issued
2026-07-23
Expiration
2028-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
33
Precinct
9
Police district
17
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentnewActiveIssued 2026-07-14 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
3086520
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
3310 N ELSTON AVE 1 4, CHICAGO, IL 60618
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-14
Payment date
2026-05-29
Date issued
2026-07-14
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
33
Precinct
9
Police district
17
Community area
Avondale
Neighborhood
AVONDALE
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)renewalActiveIssued 2025-03-21 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2817627
License code
8344
Site number
3
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
8246 HAMLIN AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-03-21
Date issued
2025-03-21
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
Caterer's Liquor LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-21 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2796906
License code
1481
Site number
2
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
944 N PITNER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202
Business activity
Catering of Liquor From a Business Not Located In Chicago
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-03-21
Date issued
2025-03-21
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
Caterer's Liquor LicenselapseIssued 2023-05-22 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2796906
License code
1481
Site number
2
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
944 N PITNER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202
Business activity
Catering of Liquor From a Business Not Located In Chicago
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-05-19
Date issued
2023-05-22
Expiration
2025-04-15
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
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2023-03-09 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2817627
License code
8344
Site number
3
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
8246 HAMLIN AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-04-16
Payment date
2023-03-09
Date issued
2023-03-09
Expiration
2025-04-15
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
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2021-10-29 · Expires 2023-04-15
License number
2817627
License code
8344
Site number
3
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
8246 HAMLIN AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-10-29
Payment date
2021-10-25
Date issued
2021-10-29
Expiration
2023-04-15
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
Caterer's Liquor LicenselapseIssued 2021-07-02 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2796906
License code
1481
Site number
2
DBA name
The Caterist
Legal name
Rent-a-chef, INC.
Address
944 N PITNER AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202
Business activity
Catering of Liquor From a Business Not Located In Chicago
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-02
Payment date
2021-06-24
Date issued
2021-07-02
Expiration
2023-07-15
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

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$115,018
Owner-occupied housing
49.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
59.5%
People per sq mi
13,029
White-collar workforce
58.3%
Census tract 17031210100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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