How does inheriting a hood system save money?

Installing a new Type 1 hood with roof venting often costs $40,000 to $80,000+ and requires significant structural work and permits. Inheriting a working hood system avoids these costs entirely.

Key money is a fee paid to the landlord or the outgoing tenant to acquire the existing infrastructure, lease position, and equipment in a second-generation space. It is typically much less than the cost of a new build-out.

Can I customize a second-gen space?

Yes. You can modify the dining room, update the kitchen layout, and rebrand the exterior. You save capital on the core infrastructure so you have more budget for custom branding and design.

How do I verify the equipment is working?

Always include an equipment inspection contingency in your Letter of Intent. Hire professional technicians to test the hood, grease trap, walk-ins, and HVAC before closing.

2nd Gen Restaurant Space for Lease

391 properties for lease

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Richmond, VA, 2,544 SF

Contact for rate

1903 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23230, USA2,544 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

8 photos

Sub Lease

For Sublease

$2.90/SF/moMG

Est. $8,700/mo all-in · 3,000 SF

10825 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA3,000 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Ghost Kitchen

10 photos

For Lease

For Lease Commercial Kitchen

$8.10/SF/moNNN

Est. $18,484/mo all-in · 2,282 SF

14071 Polk St, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA2,282 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Equipment Included
Immediate Move-In

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Wichita Falls, TX, 3,300 SF

$0.91/SF/moNNN

Est. $3,003/mo all-in · 3,300 SF

1607 Pearlie Dr, Wichita Falls, TX 76306, USA3,300 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

9 photos

For Lease

4,000-11,400 Turnkey Restaurant + Distillery/Brewery For Lease

Contact for rate

404 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA11,400 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink

Non Hooded

4 photos

For Lease

Non Hooded for Lease in Imperial Beach, CA , 975 SF

Contact for rate

1221 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA975 sq ft

3-Comp Sink

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

3,443 SF Second Generation Restaurant Space For Lease | South Bay

Contact for rate

303 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA3,443 sq ft

Outdoor
Bar Area
Fully Furnished
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

5 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in El Cajon, CA, 1,872 SF

$4.81/SF/mo

Est. $9,004/mo all-in · 1,872 SF

315 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA1,872 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

For Lease

1,665 SF 2ND GENERATION RESTAURANT SPACE

Contact for rate

1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA1,665 sq ft

Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

6,200 SF Restaurant for lease in Mall 205

Contact for rate

9880 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216, USA6,200 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Brea, CA – 6,115 SF

Contact for rate

30 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, USA6,115 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Premier leasing opportunity in Petworth

Contact for rate

3813 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA6,900 sq ft

Bar Area
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

13 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Excelsior Springs, MO, 3,700 SF

$1.33/SF/moNNN

Est. $4,921/mo all-in · 3,700 SF

415 St Louis Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024, USA3,700 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

10 photos

For Lease

High-Visibility Corner Retail

$3/SF/moNNN

Est. $21,336/mo all-in · 5,334 SF

29271 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, USA5,334 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

20 photos

For Lease

Restaurant second generation

$6,500/moMG

Est. $6,500/mo all-in · 4,193 SF

6439 TX-276, Royse City, TX 75189, USA4,193 sq ft160 seats

Parking
Immediate Move-In
Grease Trap
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Fontana, CA, 2,000 SF

$4.50/SF/moNNN

Est. $13,200/mo all-in · 2,000 SF

16938 S Highland Ave, Fontana, CA 92336, USA2,000 sq ft

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA , 10,001 SF

Contact for rate

6040 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA10,001 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

6 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Fontana, CA, 2,000 SF

Contact for rate

16938 S Highland Ave, Fontana, CA 92336, USA2,000 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

6 photos

For Lease

Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Fort Worth, TX, 4,275 SF

$1.67/SF/mo

Est. $7,139/mo all-in · 4,275 SF

4335 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114, USA4,275 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Freezer
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

16 photos

For Lease

Turn-Key Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Near Uptown

$47.61/mo

832 Seigle Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA3,781 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Bar Area
Walk-In Cooler

Full Restaurant

7 photos

For Lease

High-Visibility Restaurant Space | Downtown Portland

$3,999/moNNN

Est. $4,574/mo all-in · 2,535 SF

132 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA2,535 sq ft

Bar Area
Walk-In Cooler
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

8 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in West Palm Beach, FL, 1,791 SF

Contact for rate

7201 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, USA1,791 sq ft

Outdoor
Walk-In Cooler
Equipment Included
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Gulf Shores, AL, 2,500 SF

$3.58/SF/mo

Est. $8,950/mo all-in · 2,500 SF

2301 E 2nd St, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA2,500 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Bar Area
Walk-In Freezer

Full Restaurant

10 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in El Monte, CA, 12,703 SF

$1.75/SF/moNNN

Est. $22,230/mo all-in · 12,703 SF

10478 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA12,703 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Equipment Included

Bar Lounge

10 photos

For Lease

Bar & Lounge for Lease in St. Petersburg, FL, 2,357 SF

$4.17/SF/moNNN

Est. $11,974/mo all-in · 2,357 SF

540 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA2,357 sq ft

Bar Area
3-Comp Sink

391 properties for lease

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Richmond, VA, 2,544 SF

Contact for rate

1903 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23230, USA2,544 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

8 photos

Sub Lease

For Sublease

$2.90/SF/moMG

Est. $8,700/mo all-in · 3,000 SF

10825 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA3,000 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Ghost Kitchen

10 photos

For Lease

For Lease Commercial Kitchen

$8.10/SF/moNNN

Est. $18,484/mo all-in · 2,282 SF

14071 Polk St, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA2,282 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Equipment Included
Immediate Move-In

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Wichita Falls, TX, 3,300 SF

$0.91/SF/moNNN

Est. $3,003/mo all-in · 3,300 SF

1607 Pearlie Dr, Wichita Falls, TX 76306, USA3,300 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

9 photos

For Lease

4,000-11,400 Turnkey Restaurant + Distillery/Brewery For Lease

Contact for rate

404 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA11,400 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink

Non Hooded

4 photos

For Lease

Non Hooded for Lease in Imperial Beach, CA , 975 SF

Contact for rate

1221 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA975 sq ft

3-Comp Sink

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

3,443 SF Second Generation Restaurant Space For Lease | South Bay

Contact for rate

303 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA3,443 sq ft

Outdoor
Bar Area
Fully Furnished
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

5 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in El Cajon, CA, 1,872 SF

$4.81/SF/mo

Est. $9,004/mo all-in · 1,872 SF

315 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA1,872 sq ft

Parking
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

For Lease

1,665 SF 2ND GENERATION RESTAURANT SPACE

Contact for rate

1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA1,665 sq ft

Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

6,200 SF Restaurant for lease in Mall 205

Contact for rate

9880 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216, USA6,200 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Brea, CA – 6,115 SF

Contact for rate

30 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, USA6,115 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Premier leasing opportunity in Petworth

Contact for rate

3813 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA6,900 sq ft

Bar Area
Grease Trap
3-Comp Sink
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

13 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Excelsior Springs, MO, 3,700 SF

$1.33/SF/moNNN

Est. $4,921/mo all-in · 3,700 SF

415 St Louis Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024, USA3,700 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

10 photos

For Lease

High-Visibility Corner Retail

$3/SF/moNNN

Est. $21,336/mo all-in · 5,334 SF

29271 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, USA5,334 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

20 photos

For Lease

Restaurant second generation

$6,500/moMG

Est. $6,500/mo all-in · 4,193 SF

6439 TX-276, Royse City, TX 75189, USA4,193 sq ft160 seats

Parking
Immediate Move-In
Grease Trap
Hood: Type 1

Full Restaurant

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Fontana, CA, 2,000 SF

$4.50/SF/moNNN

Est. $13,200/mo all-in · 2,000 SF

16938 S Highland Ave, Fontana, CA 92336, USA2,000 sq ft

Full Restaurant

2 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA , 10,001 SF

Contact for rate

6040 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA10,001 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

6 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Fontana, CA, 2,000 SF

Contact for rate

16938 S Highland Ave, Fontana, CA 92336, USA2,000 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

6 photos

For Lease

Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Fort Worth, TX, 4,275 SF

$1.67/SF/mo

Est. $7,139/mo all-in · 4,275 SF

4335 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114, USA4,275 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Freezer
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

16 photos

For Lease

Turn-Key Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Near Uptown

$47.61/mo

832 Seigle Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA3,781 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Bar Area
Walk-In Cooler

Full Restaurant

7 photos

For Lease

High-Visibility Restaurant Space | Downtown Portland

$3,999/moNNN

Est. $4,574/mo all-in · 2,535 SF

132 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA2,535 sq ft

Bar Area
Walk-In Cooler
Turnkey
Equipment Included

Full Restaurant

8 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in West Palm Beach, FL, 1,791 SF

Contact for rate

7201 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, USA1,791 sq ft

Outdoor
Walk-In Cooler
Equipment Included
Grease Trap

Full Restaurant

3 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in Gulf Shores, AL, 2,500 SF

$3.58/SF/mo

Est. $8,950/mo all-in · 2,500 SF

2301 E 2nd St, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA2,500 sq ft

Outdoor
Parking
Bar Area
Walk-In Freezer

Full Restaurant

10 photos

For Lease

Full Restaurant for Lease in El Monte, CA, 12,703 SF

$1.75/SF/moNNN

Est. $22,230/mo all-in · 12,703 SF

10478 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA12,703 sq ft

Parking
Walk-In Cooler
Walk-In Freezer
Equipment Included

Bar Lounge

10 photos

For Lease

Bar & Lounge for Lease in St. Petersburg, FL, 2,357 SF

$4.17/SF/moNNN

Est. $11,974/mo all-in · 2,357 SF

540 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA2,357 sq ft

Bar Area
3-Comp Sink

Second-Generation Restaurant Spaces

Browse second-generation restaurant spaces for lease with existing kitchen infrastructure. Compare buildout condition, equipment, rent, and lease terms using the listings above.

A second-generation restaurant space is a previously operated restaurant location that retains key infrastructure like hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, and plumbing. Leasing second-generation space dramatically reduces build-out costs and time to open compared to converting raw retail or shell space — often saving $100,000 to $400,000 in initial capital.

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