Bamenda Coffee

Owners: Frank Leshey Iii, Felix Leshey
Acct #457473
2
Total Licenses
1
Active
1
Locations
2022
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocation

Bamenda Coffee has been operating in Chicago since 2022 (~4 years). They currently hold 1 active license (2 total on file) across 1 location in HYDE PARK and SOUTH DEERING.

Primary activity: Operation of an Administrative Commercial Office (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-12-17.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 5113 S HARPER AVEHyde Park · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-12-17
    • Limited Business License2025-02-07
    • Limited Business License2022-01-13
  • 9553-9557 S JEFFERY AVE 1STSouth Deering · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2022-10-24

Activities

Operation of an Administrative Commercial OfficeOperation of a Deli, Butcher or Bakery | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Preparation of Food, Coffee or Drinks | Retail Sales of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Leafy and Non Leafy Vegetables) | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food

Licenses

4 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.

Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-12-17 · Expires 2028-01-15
License number
2827930
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Bamenda Coffee
Legal name
Bamenda Coffee Company, INC.
Address
5113 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Business activity
Operation of an Administrative Commercial Office
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-01-16
Payment date
2025-12-17
Date issued
2025-12-17
Expiration
2028-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
27
Police district
2
Community area
Hyde Park
Neighborhood
HYDE PARK
SSA
61
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2025-02-07 · Expires 2026-01-15
License number
2827930
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Bamenda Coffee
Legal name
Bamenda Coffee Company, INC.
Address
5113 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Business activity
Operation of an Administrative Commercial Office
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-01-16
Payment date
2025-02-04
Date issued
2025-02-07
Expiration
2026-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
27
Police district
2
Community area
Hyde Park
Neighborhood
HYDE PARK
SSA
61
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2022-10-24 · Expires 2024-01-15
License number
2868446
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Bamenda Fresh On Jeffery
Legal name
Bamenda Coffee Company, INC.
Address
9553-9557 S JEFFERY AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617
Business activity
Operation of a Deli, Butcher or Bakery | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Preparation of Food, Coffee or Drinks | Retail Sales of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Leafy and Non Leafy Vegetables) | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-24
Payment date
2022-09-09
Date issued
2022-10-24
Expiration
2024-01-15
Status change
2023-08-11
Ward
7
Precinct
39
Police district
4
Community area
South Deering
Neighborhood
SOUTH DEERING
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2022-01-13 · Expires 2024-01-15
License number
2827930
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Bamenda Coffee
Legal name
Bamenda Coffee Company, INC.
Address
5113 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Business activity
Operation of an Administrative Commercial Office
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-13
Payment date
2022-01-12
Date issued
2022-01-13
Expiration
2024-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
27
Police district
2
Community area
Hyde Park
Neighborhood
HYDE PARK
SSA
61

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$63,931
Owner-occupied housing
20.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
73.9%
People per sq mi
26,814
White-collar workforce
76.3%
Census tract 17031410100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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