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restaurant and food business for Sale in Tennessee
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Bars, Pubs & Taverns
Breweries
Bars, Pubs & Taverns
Breweries
Multi-Location Brewery | High-Growth TN Market | Real Estate Available
Tennessee, United States
TN, US
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established craft brewery and hospitality business operating in one of the fast-growing metropolitan areas in Tennessee. The company has built a strong reputation as a community-centered destination known for exceptional customer experiences, diversified revenue streams, and a loyal customer following. The business operates in multiple locations and has successfully expanded its footprint while maintaining strong brand recognition and customer engagement. Ownership has invested substantially in facilities, brewing infrastructure, equipment, and operational systems, creating a turnkey platform positioned for continued growth. Unlike many breweries that rely primarily on distribution, this business has developed a hospitality-focused model featuring food service, family-friendly gathering spaces, outdoor amenities, private events, and community programming. The result is a resilient revenue mix that extends beyond traditional beer sales. Highlights Include: • Revenue exceeding $5 million annually • Significant revenue growth over the past three years • Strong gross margins and improving profitability • Diversified revenue streams including taproom, events, food service, and beverage sales • Established management and operational infrastructure • Family-friendly and community-focused brand positioning • Strategic locations in a rapidly developing market • Real estate ownership available as part of the transaction • Additional growth opportunities through expansion, partnerships, distribution, and product innovation The business has demonstrated the ability to adapt to evolving consumer preferences while continuing to grow market share in a challenging industry environment. Significant infrastructure investments have already been made, reducing the capital requirements for future ownership. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to strategic brewery operators, hospitality groups, private investors, restaurant operators, family offices, or companies seeking an established platform within a high-growth market. Additional information is available to qualified buyers upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
$4,000,000
$5,071,009Revenue
$828,262Cash Flow
Breweries
Breweries
Boutique Craft Brewery in Nashville: Booming Location. Profitable.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
Skip the line and the risk that’s involved in starting up your own brewery, and instead, buy one that’s already a proven success! This acquisition opportunity represents an established craft beverage business right in the heart of Nashville. It has a loyal customer base, differentiated products, and a strong reputation within the rapidly growing Nashville market. The business has built its success through a unique brand identity, high-quality products, and a welcoming hospitality-focused environment that drives repeat customer engagement. The company operates from a well-developed facility with established infrastructure, trained staff, and a proven operating model and product. Significant (recommended) opportunities exist to expand revenue through increased event programming, strategic partnerships, taproom expansions, and expanding product distribution. This is ideal for an owner-operator, industry professional, or strategic buyer seeking an established platform with scaling profit potential. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a respected brand with a popular product and is actively profitable. Additional information available upon execution of a confidentiality agreement.
$389,000
$506,515Revenue
$103,137Cash Flow
American Restaurants
Other Restaurants & Food
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American Restaurants
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Long-Standing Chattanooga Restaurant with Growth Potential
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, US
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established American-style restaurant that has been serving the Chattanooga area for more than 30 years. The business has developed a loyal customer base and has maintained consistent year-over-year revenue throughout its history. The restaurant is known locally for its quality food, dependable service, and welcoming atmosphere. Its long operating history and strong reputation have helped create a steady stream of repeat customers and reliable business performance. One of the business's most attractive features is its limited owner involvement. Day-to-day operations are largely handled by employees, allowing the current owner to maintain little to no involvement in the restaurant's daily activities. This makes the opportunity well-suited for both hands-on operators and investors seeking a more passive ownership role. The sale includes a turnkey operation that is ready for a new owner to continue operating immediately. Businesses with this type of longevity, consistent revenue history, and minimal owner involvement rarely become available. Additional information will be provided to qualified buyers upon request.
$115,000
$521,553Revenue
$36,715Cash Flow
Bakeries
Other Retail
Bakeries
Other Retail
Fully Built-Out Bakery & Café Asset Sale Opportunity in East Nashville
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out bakery and café space in East Nashville through an asset sale. The location includes a complete commercial kitchen setup with ovens, refrigeration, prep tables, and display equipment, allowing a new owner to launch quickly without the cost and delays of building out a new restaurant space. The 1,100 SF retail space is already configured for bakery, café, or dessert concepts and could also support a variety of food service uses. This opportunity is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to start a bakery, café, dessert shop, or specialty food concept in the Nashville market with significantly reduced startup costs. A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is required to receive additional details and review the full opportunity.
$55,000
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Other Restaurants & Food
Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
Other Restaurants & Food
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Chago’s Restaurant Asset Sale / Lease Assumption
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
Bring your own concept!!! Previously operating as Chago’s Belmont Cantina on Belmont Blvd. Directly adjacent to Belmont University and the very busy Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Turn-key bar-restaurant asset sale with premium visibility and direct access to 2 of Nashville’s hottest high earning neighborhoods, 12 South & Belmont-Hillsboro. Very clean & fully equipped for a new owner. Significant recent upgrades including new HVAC & make-up air, upgraded commercial electrical, new bar & restrooms, patio heat & much more. Affordable long term lease with options in a high foot traffic area. A great opportunity in Nashville’s most desirable neighborhood.
$150,000
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-Cash Flow
Pizza Restaurants
Other Restaurants & Food
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Pizza Restaurants
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Pizza Restaurant Asset Sale - Brand New Build Out
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
Well known pizza restaurant for sale in a booming Nashville suburb. Everything is basically brand new. The owners are going in a different direction and would like to sell this location. They spent over $1M on the build out. This is an asset only sale, and is a great opportunity to purchase a top-of-the-line fully functional and new restaurant for a fraction of the cost of starting from scratch. For more info, please use the contact form and you will receive a confidentiality agreement right away.
$110,000
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-Cash Flow
Bars, Pubs & Taverns
Other Entertainment & Recreation
Bars, Pubs & Taverns
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Popular Music Venue in Nashville
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
A well-established music venue and private event space located in Nashville. Known for its intimate atmosphere and loyal following, this venue has become a staple in the local music scene, hosting regular live performances, songwriter events, and private gatherings. The space is fully equipped for live shows and bar service, making it a turn-key opportunity for a new owner to continue its strong reputation and steady demand for performances and event rentals.
$400,000
$302,990Revenue
$94,445Cash Flow
Food Trucks
Food Trucks
Turn-Key Airstream Food Trailer – Ice Cream, Beverages & Coffee Ready
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson County, TN, US
Unique opportunity to launch your food truck dream with this turn-key, professionally restored, fully-equipped, and operational 1971 Airstream Tradewind ice cream and beverage trailer. The trailer is currently built out with the capacity to serve ice cream and keg’d beverages, and is powered with 100 amps—providing plenty of expansion capability to add milkshake blenders, a coffee machine, or even waffle makers. It’s a true showstopper and is ready to be used for festivals, catering, private events, and more. Merchandise and intellectual property such as menus, recipes, logo, website, social media, etc. can be purchased for an additional $25,000.
$150,000
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-Cash Flow
Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for restaurant and food business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$456k
Median cash flow$80k
Median sale price$130k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.5x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$1.50m
Median cash flow$276k
Median sale price$750k
Multiple range2.1x - 3.5x
Over $2M
Median revenue$4.27m
Median cash flow$1.03m
Median sale price$3.20m
Multiple range2.7x - 4.0x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about restaurant and food business acquisitions
GW
Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating restaurant and food business acquisitions.
Read the lease like it's the deal
Remaining term, escalations, and assignment rights can make or break a restaurant; a strong concept on a non-transferable lease is a problem you inherit.
Pressure-test prime cost — labor plus food
Margins are thin and move with wages and commodities; understand prime cost and how stable the kitchen and front-of-house staff are.
Confirm licenses and health standing transfer
Liquor licenses, health permits, and inspection history are valuable and sometimes fragile; review the record before you commit.
Test how much rides on the owner and concept
A chef-owner or personality-driven concept may not transfer; understand the recipes, systems, and whether the brand survives new ownership.
Budget for equipment and build-out condition
Kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and the dining room wear and date; tour it with someone who knows the gear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, but they're scrutinized closely because margins are thin and failures common. Verifiable cash flow, a transferable lease, and systems that run without the owner make the difference.