Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars, Sushi & Japanese Restaurants, Other Restaurants & Food
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Award-Winning, Top-Rated Phoenix Sushi Bar — $565K Sales
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Asking Price$259,000
Revenue$565,727
EBITDA-
Cash Flow-
Description
An exceptional opportunity to acquire an award-winning independent sushi restaurant, one of the most highly regarded in the Phoenix market — a nine-year, owner-operated Japanese restaurant and sushi bar with four consecutive years of revenue growth, margins well above industry norms, and a long-term lease secured through March 2033.
THE NUMBERS
Trailing-twelve-month revenue of $565,727 with seller's discretionary earnings of $139,120 — a 24.6% earnings margin, versus roughly 16% for the typical full-service restaurant. Sales have grown every single year since 2022, more than tripling over that period, and the growth is coming from rising guest counts rather than price increases. Revenue quality is exceptional: 99.4% of sales run through credit cards and tie directly to point-of-sale reports and filed tax returns, making this one of the most verifiable — and most financeable — books a restaurant buyer will find. Offered at $259,000, approximately 1.86x earnings.
THE REPUTATION
A 4.7-star Google rating across approximately 350 reviews, multiple honors from a major Phoenix publication, and a loyal base of repeat guests supporting a $96 average check. Remarkably, this performance has been achieved with essentially zero advertising — under $250 spent last year — leaving an obvious, untapped growth lever for a new owner.
THE FACILITY & LEASE
An efficient, approximately 1,000 sq. ft. suite featuring a 20-seat sushi bar plus patio dining for six to eight tables, with a fully equipped kitchen. The lease runs through March 31, 2033 with fixed 3% annual escalations, and total occupancy cost is just 8.2% of sales — a ratio that improves every year sales grow. The restaurant sits in a high-visibility neighborhood shopping center on a corridor carrying 41,000+ vehicles per day, in an affluent trade area with average household incomes above $150,000 within three miles — and where geography physically limits new restaurant competition. Two major independent sushi competitors nearby have closed, strengthening this restaurant's position as the area's quality leader.
THE TEAM & TRANSITION
A staff of nine is in place, including three sushi chefs and servers with tenures of up to seven years. The seller is committed to a smooth handoff and will provide training and transition support, including recipes, premium supplier relationships (fish sourced from Japan), and day-to-day operating systems. An Arizona Series 12 restaurant liquor license is in place. Sushi experience is a plus but not required for a buyer who retains the existing team.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Current ownership has built the fundamentals while leaving clear upside: real marketing for the first time, catering and private events, delivery platform expansion, and extended hours. A buyer who simply continues current operations acquires a growing, verifiable six-figure earnings stream; a buyer who invests in growth inherits a proven concept with room to run.
Serious inquiries only. Contact the broker to execute a confidentiality agreement and receive the full confidential business summary, including financial statements, lease documents, and equipment list. Proof of financial capability may be requested. The business name and exact location are withheld to protect the seller, staff, and ongoing operations.
The business is listed by HUB AZ Brokers (ADRE #LC688931000), an affiliate of Sunbelt Business Brokers of Phoenix. All listing and financial information to be verified by the buyer during due diligence.
Real Estate
Rent is $2,914 per month
Building Size: 1000 sq. ft.Number of EmployeesFull-Time: 2Part-Time: 7
Year Established
2017
Reason Selling
Seller is pursuing other interests closer to home and is committed to an orderly transition with full training and support
Facilities & Assets
Approximately 1,000 sq. ft. in-line suite in a high-visibility, professionally managed neighborhood shopping center with ample parking, located on a major corridor carrying 41,000+ vehicles per day. The space features a 20-seat sushi bar, patio dining accommodating 6–8 tables, and a fully equipped commercial kitchen with refrigeration and sushi prep stations. Substantially all furniture, fixtures, and equipment are owned and included in the sale. The premises are held under a favorable lease running through March 31, 2033 with fixed 3% annual escalations; total occupancy cost is approximately 8.2% of trailing sales. An Arizona Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license is active and in place. Inventory of food, beverage, and supplies to be conveyed at closing per the purchase agreement.
Support & Training
The seller is fully committed to a smooth transition and will provide hands-on training for an agreed period, covering recipes and preparation standards, sourcing and supplier relationships (including premium fish imported from Japan), vendor accounts, POS and daily operating systems, and introductions to regular guests and the landlord. A tenured staff of nine — including three sushi chefs — is in place and expected to remain post-sale, preserving continuity of food quality and service. Documented financials, monthly POS reports, and filed tax returns make for a clean, verifiable handoff. Prior sushi or restaurant experience is helpful but not required for a buyer who retains the existing team.
Market & Competition
The restaurant serves an affluent, established trade area with average household incomes above $150,000 within three miles and a demographic that comfortably supports a $96 average check. Surrounding geography physically limits new restaurant development, so the competitive set is stable — and shrinking: two of the area's largest independent sushi competitors have closed in recent years. Among remaining options, this restaurant is the clear quality leader, holding a 4.7-star rating across roughly 350 reviews, well ahead of nearby independents and chain alternatives. Demand is demonstrably growing: guest counts, not price increases, are driving revenue growth, with the slowest month of the past year still exceeding the average month from two years prior.
Growth Opportunities
Growth levers are unusually clear because current ownership has never pursued them. Advertising spend was under $250 last year — virtually any investment in local marketing, social media, or search presence is incremental upside. Additional opportunities include building a catering and private-event business in a high-income neighborhood, expanding third-party delivery presence, extending hours or adding lunch service, and developing the beverage program under the existing Series 12 liquor license (sake pairings, happy hour). With rent fixed at 3% annual escalations through 2033 while sales grow faster, margins naturally expand each year. A new owner inherits a proven, growing concept where every dollar of added revenue benefits from an efficient footprint and an experienced team already in place.
Business listed by
Sunbelt of Phoenix
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