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Drive-Through QSR 1,300 SF on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga

$495,000

5203 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411

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Last Updated: 05/08/2026

1,300 sqft

Building Size

0.412 acres

Lot Area

Details:
Building Size:    1,300 sqft
Lot Area:    0.412 acres
Units:    1
Year Built:    2001
Floors:    1
Highlights:
  • Prime Brainerd Road frontage with excellent visibility along a major Chattanooga retail corridor
  • Existing drive-through infrastructure ideal for modern quick-service concepts
  • Strong traffic counts providing consistent daily customer exposure
  • Efficient site layout with easy access, smooth circulation, and ample parking
  • Dense surrounding population with established retail and residential demand drivers
  • Versatile building configuration suitable for coffee, breakfast, smoothie, QSR, and specialty food users
Description:

High-Visibility Drive-Through Retail Opportunity
5203 Brainerd Road | Chattanooga, TN

Excellent opportunity to acquire a free-standing drive-through restaurant property along one of Chattanooga’s most heavily traveled commercial corridors. The site offers strong frontage, easy ingress and egress, and outstanding visibility to daily commuter traffic, making it ideal for fast, convenience-based retail concepts.

The existing layout is optimized for quick service operations and provides efficient drive-through circulation, ample parking, and strong street presence. Positioned in a dense retail and residential trade area, the property benefits from steady consumer traffic and a central location with convenient access to Downtown Chattanooga, East Brainerd, and major transportation routes. Functioning grease trap and hood vent.

Ideal for a variety of high-demand concepts including:
• Drive-through coffee & espresso bar
• Breakfast café or biscuit concept
• Smoothie & juice bar
• Ice cream or dessert drive-through
• Specialty beverage or tea concept
• Fast-casual QSR franchise
• Sandwich shop or deli
• Chicken tenders or wing concept
• Taco or Mexican fast-casual
• Gourmet burger drive-through

This property presents an attractive opportunity for owner-operators, franchise groups, or investors seeking a well-positioned retail asset designed to serve today’s convenience-focused customers.

Positioned at 5203 Brainerd Road in Chattanooga’s high-traffic Midtown/Brainerd corridor, this freestanding drive-through restaurant offers outstanding visibility along one of the city’s most active commercial stretches, with traffic counts exceeding 30,000 vehicles per day. The property sits directly along the primary Brainerd Road retail corridor—home to a strong mix of national brands, local restaurants, service providers, and dense surrounding neighborhoods—making it a proven location for consistent consumer traffic and daily demand.

Strategically located just ±3.5 miles to Interstate 75 and approximately ±4 miles to Downtown Chattanooga, the site provides convenient regional access for commuters and customers alike. Brainerd Road serves as a key connector between Midtown, East Brainerd, and major employment hubs, enhancing accessibility and visibility. The area is further supported by nearby residential density and access to public transit routes, expanding the customer base and reinforcing the property’s long-term viability as a high-performing retail or restaurant location.

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