Hot Chi

Owners: Amer Abdullah, Kinan Moufti
Acct #474499
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2
Total Licenses
2
Active
2
Locations
2021
Operating Since

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Business Summary

RenovatingMulti-permitNew locMulti-location operator

Hot Chi has been operating in Chicago since 2021 (~5 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses across 2 locations in CHATHAM and LAKE VIEW.

Primary activity: Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating (Restaurant).

Notable: Renovating, Multi-permit, New loc, and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-05-11.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 953 W BELMONT AVELake View · 1 license · 8 permitsActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-05-11
    Permits (8)
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2026-01-12
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2025-10-27
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2025-09-04
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2025-08-07
    • Express Permit Program · Under construction2025-07-25
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2025-07-22
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2024-05-13
    • Express Permit Program · Mid construction2024-02-23
  • 100 W 87TH ST UNIT 5Chatham · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-06-05
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-09-05
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-04-26

Activities

Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingSale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks

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.

Retail Food EstablishmentnewActiveIssued 2026-05-11 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
3056772
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Hot Chi
Legal name
Nashville Hot Chicken, INC.
Address
953 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-11
Payment date
2025-10-30
Date issued
2026-05-11
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
44
Precinct
20
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
17
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-06-05 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2781540
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Hot Chi
Legal name
Nashville Hot Chicken, INC.
Address
100 W 87TH ST UNIT 5, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-05-21
Date issued
2025-06-05
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
21
Precinct
31
Police district
6
Community area
Chatham
Neighborhood
CHATHAM
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-09-05 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2781540
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Hot Chi
Legal name
Nashville Hot Chicken, INC.
Address
100 W 87TH ST UNIT 5, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-08-01
Date issued
2023-09-05
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
21
Precinct
31
Police district
6
Community area
Chatham
Neighborhood
CHATHAM
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-04-26 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2781540
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Hot Chi
Legal name
Nashville Hot Chicken, INC.
Address
100 W 87TH ST UNIT 5, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-04-26
Payment date
2021-04-12
Date issued
2021-04-26
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
21
Precinct
31
Police district
6
Community area
Chatham
Neighborhood
CHATHAM
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active buildout
Mid constructionRenovation/Alteration

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$102,040
Owner-occupied housing
28.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
88.7%
People per sq mi
24,451
White-collar workforce
71.6%
Census tract 17031063000 · ACS 5-year 2024

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