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High-Volume AYCE Buffet $6M Sales, $1.5M SDE, National Expansion Ready

Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Asking Price$4.60m
Revenue$6m
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Cash Flow$1.50m
Description
CONFIDENTIAL SALE – DO NOT CONTACT EMPLOYEES OR VISIT WITHOUT APPOINTMENT. This thriving all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant represents a remarkable success story of vision, perseverance, and community connection. What began as an ambitious dream to create a destination dining experience has evolved into one of Los Angeles County’s most beloved dining destinations, producing $6M+ in annual sales run-rate and generating approximately $1.5M in normalized seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE). The founders understood that great food brings people together. They envisioned a place where families could gather, friends could celebrate, and the community could experience authentic flavors without compromise. Today, that vision has materialized into a 6,500 SF culinary destination that consistently draws lines and wait times during peak hours—a testament to the powerful brand and customer loyalty they’ve built. The numbers tell a compelling story of customer devotion: over 4,000 combined Google and Yelp reviews reflect years of satisfied diners who’ve made this restaurant part of their regular dining rotation. Beyond reviews, the restaurant has built a strong digital presence with 70K+ combined social media followers, creating an ongoing engine for promotion, brand awareness, and new customer acquisition. What makes this story particularly compelling is the operational excellence achieved through years of refinement. The self-serve buffet model reduces common restaurant challenges such as heavy chef dependency and extensive front-of-house staffing. Guests serve themselves, keeping server requirements lean. Kitchen execution is built on repeatable workflows and standardized prep, making it easier to hire and replace staff than chef-driven concepts. The founders have created a scalable system where quality remains consistent, training is streamlined, and profitability is maximized—resulting in exceptional cash flow margins. The restaurant’s location features a favorable lease at $12,000 per month, secured through 2031 (lease assignment and landlord approval required), providing long-term stability for the next chapter. The 6,500 SF space has been thoughtfully designed for high-volume operations, representing years of learning and optimization. Now, after building this remarkable enterprise, the current owners are ready to pass the torch to a qualified operator who can write the next chapter—whether through expanding off-premise sales, improving operational efficiency, or scaling into multiple locations. While the business is currently a single unit (not yet multi-unit), its standardized, semi-absentee / manager-led operating model and low chef dependency make it well-positioned to replicate into other cities nationwide. Operations / Staffing • Concept Type: AYCE buffet / self-serve format • Labor Advantage: reduced server requirements; lower dependence on specialty chefs vs. chef-driven concepts • Training: standardized, repeatable workflows; streamlined onboarding; consistency-focused execution • Scalability: operating model supports replication into additional locations nation wide • Absentee owner: Owner doesn't manage the businss on a regular basis. Assets Included ($1M estimated value) Turnkey restaurant operation with equipment configured for high-throughput buffet service. Assets typically include: • kitchen and prep equipment • cold storage / refrigeration • buffet line and holding equipment • POS and operational systems • furniture, fixtures, and improvements Brand / Marketing • 4,000+ combined reviews across Google and Yelp (2,000+ each) • ~70,000 combined social media followers • Established promotion/branding foundation and customer acquisition engine already in place
Real Estate
Rent is $12,000 per month
Building Size: 6500 sq. ft.
Furniture Fixtures & Equipment
$1m
Inventory
$20kIncluded in Asking Price
Business is
Absentee Owner
Number of EmployeesFull-Time: 15Part-Time: 3
Year Established
2022
Reason Selling
Pursue other interest
Facilities & Assets
6,500 SF restaurant facility configured for high-volume execution Rent: $12,000/month Lease Term: through end of 2031 (assignment and landlord approval required) The footprint supports high throughput and is set up as a turnkey operation for an experienced operator.
Support & Training
Owner can provide 4 weeks of support with 10 hour per week. Owner is also open to manage the restaurant post acquistion
Market & Competition
Competition exists in every major metro dining market. This business maintains a strong position through: • consistent peak-hour demand (lines/wait times) • strong perceived value and selection • high review volume and customer loyalty • established brand presence and social reach A buyer can strengthen competitiveness further through supplier consolidation, purchasing optimization, and throughput refinement.
Growth Opportunities
1. Multi-Location Expansion (Highest Value Lever): replicate the proven model in other cities via company-owned rollout, partnerships, and longer-term franchise/area development. 2. Off-Premise: to-go bundles, party trays, event packages, corporate/group ordering programs. 3. Margin Improvement: supplier consolidation, tighter waste/holding controls, inventory discipline, labor scheduling optimization. 4. Technology / Automation: robots to support delivery/clearing, improved waitlist/queue systems, SMS/CRM capture to increase repeat frequency.
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Other Food Business for Sale
Business for Sale in California
Asking Price$4.60m