Prime Retail-Lease Opportunity – Former McDonald’s Space
1101 Gilman Ave, Marietta, OH (Attached to Marathon Gas & C-Store)
Property Highlights
1,600 SF vacant former McDonald’s with a fully operational drive-thru, ideally suited for quick-service restaurant (QSR), café, deli, or fast-casual concepts.
Turnkey-ready interior: very clean and well-maintained, with existing restaurant equipment included—perfect for lowering startup expenses.
Customer seating area up front, offering a comfortable dine-in experience and immediate service capability.
Adjacent Convenience Store & Gas Station ??
Connected to a Marathon-branded convenience store and gas station, open daily from 5?AM–12?AM.
The location benefits from a dual-traffic model: fuel customers and drive-thru QSR patrons share the same site synergy.
On-site amenities include restrooms, ATM, air pump, and night-capable service—enhancing foot traffic and visibility. [gasbuddy.com], [posc.org]
Demographics & Market Area
City population: ~13,040 residents, median household income ~$45,986, median age ~39.3 years.
Micropolitan region: ~59,300 residents, median household income ~$61,355, homeownership rate ~74.8%, average of 2 vehicles per household.
Traffic access: Located at the high-traffic corner of Gilman Ave and Putnam St (“Slaughterhouse Hill”), adjacent to I-77 Exit 1—benefiting from consistent local and pass-through vehicle flow.
Strategic Advantages
Drive-thru infrastructure built specifically for high-turn QSR operations.
Shared traffic engine with the busy gas station enhances peak-hour footfall and convenience appeal.
Existing capital assets: restaurant-grade equipment and seating area reduce renovation time and align with quick deployment.
Flexible branding suitability: ideal for franchisees, independent QSR, café operators, or multi-use concepts like bakery/coffee hybrids.
Investment & Operational Benefits
Turnkey transition: minimal modifications needed—make it your concept and open quickly.
Synergistic appeal: cross-customer attraction between gas/convenience and food service boosts per-visit spend.
Proven location: decades of service as McDonald’s, reinforcing consumer familiarity and regional recognition.
Ideal Uses
Quick-Service Restaurant or Café
Fast-Casual Eatery
Convenience-Focused Food Service (coffee + grab-n-go)
Co-branded service outlet (gas station partner or independent)
Summary
A rare leasing opportunity: a fully equipped, drive-thru-ready 1,600?SF QSR space connected seamlessly to a well-trafficked gas station and c-store. Situated on a highly visible corner near I-77, in a community with solid demographics and strong automotive presence, this property represents an exceptional chance to launch or expand a restaurant concept with built-in assets and a ready customer base—starting day one.
Robert Sule
Majors Management
