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American Restaurants
American Restaurants
SBA Approved-Award Winning Restaurant & Bar-Full Liquor & Patio
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, CA, US
A beloved full-service American restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on fresh, high-quality cuisine in the Santa Clarita Valley with a full liquor license. Don't miss this opportunity to acquire a deeply rooted, award-winning restaurant with years of community goodwill, a loyal customer base, and a proven track record of revenue growth and profitability with glowing reviews on Google, Yelp, and Facebook. Offering multiple revenue channels: dine-in, full bar, catering & delivery through third-party delivery apps. Hours: Tuesday – Sunday | Breakfast & Lunch: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Dinner: 5:00 PM – Close Seating: 90 guests indoors + 50 outdoors for 140 total covers Facility: 2,987 sq. ft. interior + 1,200 sq. ft. covered patio | Full bar, server station, office, 2 restrooms Staff: 31 employees- 8 full-time, plus owner and 23 part-time, including 2 part-time managers. Technology: Toast POS system | Branded mobile app (iOS & Android) | Plus online ordering. Monthly Rent: $15,361.55 base plus NNN $2,662.24 or percentage rent equal to 6% of gross sales, whichever is greater. Lease Expiration: December 30, 2030 Annual Escalation: 3% per year Lease Extension: We will actively assist the buyer in securing an extended lease term. This restaurant is fully equipped throughout and comes with an ABC type 47 full liquor license plus, ample parking. This select opportunity is pre-approved for SBA financing for a well-qualified and experienced restaurant operator. The owner is present 5 days a week and is retiring.
$1,149,000
$3,140,764Revenue
$359,098Cash Flow
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Coffee Shops & Cafes
Juice Bars
Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
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Coffee Shops & Cafes
Juice Bars
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Smoothie & Supplements Franchise: Proven Brand, Midwest Expansion
Confidential
Confidential
The Smoothie Shop and Supplements is a Kansas City local favorite brand, and it's opening up for ownership across the Midwest. This is a proven concept with a menu people come back for: smoothies, acai bowls, protein balls, and supplements. All of it runs out of a small 900- to 1,200-square-foot space that keeps overhead low. - The initial franchise fee is $25,000. - Total investment runs $156,500 to $413,500 depending on your space and buildout. - The royalty is 5% of sales, and the first six months are waived while you find your feet. - Veterans get 10% off the fee. Want to start smaller? There's a mobile option available. The founder of Diffactory is an investor in this business. That means the brokerage bringing it to you is also an owner. We don't list things we wouldn't put our own money behind and we already put ours behind this one. Right now the priority states are Missouri and Kansas where the HQ is located. Also open to a conversation about Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, Florida and Colorado. If one of those is your backyard, and you've been waiting for the right thing to own, this is it. Want in? Inquire. Let's talk. NOTE: The information on this website is not intended as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy a The Smoothie Shop and Supplements™/® franchise from Smoothie LLC and should be gathered for informational purposes only. Any offer of a The Smoothie Shop and Supplements™/® franchise is made by means of our Franchise Disclosure Document only. The Smoothie Shop and Supplements™/® franchises are available to qualified prospective franchisees only in certain states. At this time we are not registered to make offers or sales in the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Some states may require a licensed contractor to perform certain services. Please check your local area for specific requirements.
$156,500
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Coffee Shops & Cafes
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Fast Casual TurnKey Cafe
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida 33308, United States
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, FL 33308, US
Rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey, approximately 1,000 sq. ft. fast-casual café just one block from the beach in the heart of a beach district, one of South Florida's most desirable coastal destinations. Enjoy outstanding visibility, consistent pedestrian traffic from both locals and tourists, and ample metered parking directly behind the café. The space is fully equipped with a commercial hood system, grease trap, and reach-in refrigeration. A new lease will be offered to the buyer at approximately $3,500 per month. Continue operating the current highly rated Asian dessert café or bring your own vision (subject to landlord approval). The location is well suited for a Greek, Mexican, Latin, sandwich, ice cream, yogurt, coffee or other fast-casual concept. This is an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator or restaurant group to establish a presence in a premier beachside market with significant growth potential.
$159,000
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Coffee Shops & Cafes
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Absentee-Run Boba Franchise – Established Brand + Loyal Customers
California, United States
CA, US
**Motivated Seller** The Boba franchise is starting to thrive with monthly revenue of ~25,000 per month beginning January 2025 to August 2025. Turnkey boba franchise with a loyal customer base and steady revenue in a booming location. The brand is well-recognized with a devoted following, particularly among teens and young professionals. Great opportunity to increase sales with good local marketing and dedicated owner to run the business. Lease: 10 years. Rent: 4,300 plus CAM. Size: 1,200 SQ FT. Employees: 8 part-time. Owner works 6 hours a week.
$175,000
$329,000Revenue
$48,000Cash Flow
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American Restaurants
Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
American Restaurants
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High-Momentum Upscale Restaurant & Bar — Douglas County, CO
Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Douglas County, CO, US
CONFIDENTIAL LISTING — DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO Upscale Restaurant & Bar — Douglas County, CO Full-service breakfast, lunch & dinner | Full liquor license | Prime downtown location Name and address disclosed after NDA ASKING PRICE: $899,999 PROJECTED ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,225,464 MONTHLY RENT: ~$20,000 (lease terms disclosed post-NDA) THE OPPORTUNITY This is one of Douglas County's most talked-about new restaurant concepts — open since June 2025 and already over 2.2 million in first-year revenue. A rare opportunity to acquire a high-momentum, fully built-out restaurant with a proven concept, strong community following, and significant upside as operations mature into their second year. BUSINESS OVERVIEW This upscale casual eatery serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week from a prime downtown location in one of Colorado's fastest-growing communities. The concept delivers elevated comfort cuisine alongside a full bar with craft cocktails, curated wines, and local draft beer — positioning it above fast casual while remaining accessible and family-friendly. The restaurant features a seasonally inspired menu spanning all dayparts, with price points ranging from $14 to $48. The full bar program, live entertainment on weekends, private event capabilities, catering services, and online ordering through a modern POS system create multiple revenue streams that reduce dependence on any single channel. The concept has quickly built a loyal following, earning consistent 5-star reviews for food quality, attentive service, stunning decor, and a vibrant atmosphere. Live entertainment — piano, guitar, saxophone, and special ticketed events — drives strong repeat visit frequency and positions the business as a true dining destination. KEY HIGHLIGHTS → Strong revenue ramp: Generated over $2,200,000 in the first 12 months open! → Premium, diversified menu: All-day dining across breakfast, lunch, and dinner with broad price points, strong food and beverage mix, and a dedicated kids menu. → Full liquor license: Cocktail, wine, and beer program — a significant asset that meaningfully improves per-cover revenue and margin. → Multiple revenue streams: Dine-in, online ordering, private party bookings, catering, and live event ticketing all contribute to top-line revenue. → Prime Douglas County location: Situated in a vibrant downtown corridor drawing from one of Colorado's fastest-growing and highest-income counties. → Professional buildout complete: Stunning interior with full bar, patio seating, event-capable layout, and live entertainment infrastructure — no capital expenditure required at acquisition. → Growth potential: Currently closed for Mon–Tue dinner service, representing an immediate and low-cost revenue opportunity for a new owner-operator. → Turnkey operation: Experienced FOH and BOH staff, established vendor relationships, and complete systems including POS, online ordering, reservations, and catering platform. FINANCIAL SUMMARY This business opened June 1, 2025. The P&L for the first 12 months open reflects a strong operational foundation alongside typical first-year pre-opening and launch expenses. When normalized for one-time startup costs — including pre-opening payroll, initial buildout supplies, front-loaded marketing spend, and non-recurring financing costs — the business demonstrates solid underlying unit economics with a gross margin exceeding 71%. With over $2.2 million in annualized revenue based on current run rates, with approximately 12.5% flowing to the bottom line as the business reaches full stabilization. Complete financial documentation, including a recast P&L, will be provided to qualified buyers following signing of our NDA.
$899,999
$2,200,425Revenue
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Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
Large Asset Sale - Second Generation Restaurant
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, US
***PRICED TO SELL! - AMBIENT DINING DECOR*** This is an Asset Sale of a 2nd Generation Restaurant. Skip the buildout costs by saving on this asset sale. Located in the Richmond District in San Francisco, this location sees lots of foot traffic with plentiful food options nearby. City: San Francisco (Richmond District) Asking Price: 275,000 Financing: All cash only; Unsecured lending available! No SBA loan. No Seller Finance. Rent: $12,600 (all inclusive) Building Square Feet: ~2,750 Hood: about 12 foot, Type 1 Lease Expiration: June 2028 with (2) 5 year options to extend Reason for Selling: new opportunities Please request NDA for more info. DISCLAIMER: PHOTO IN AD IS NOT THE ACTUAL STORE
$275,000
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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops
EXIT NOW Fully Remodeled, Absentee Operated Baskin-Robbins Franchise
California, United States
CA, US
***SELLER MOTIVATED*** Please sign NDA, Buyer Profile, Personal Statement and put BB#3469 to view location and financials. Gross revenue: ~$382,000 Seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE): ~ $60,000. Operation: Fully remodeled, absentee-operated. Lease: 1,185 sf; lease ends in ~2031 years Employees: 8 part-time.
$300,000
$382,000Revenue
$60,000Cash Flow
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Delis & Sandwich Shops
Quick Service Restaurants
Delis & Sandwich Shops
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Established 30+ Year Sub Shop Near Major University | Absentee-Run
Riverside, Riverside County, California 92501, United States
Riverside, Riverside County, CA 92501, US
Established 30+ Year Sub Shop Near Major University | Absentee-Run | Growth Opportunity This well-established sub sandwich shop has been serving the community for over 30 years and is located in a high-traffic shopping center near a major university. With hundreds of new apartment units nearing occupancy directly across the street, the business is positioned to benefit from a wave of new nearby residents, students, faculty, and local customers. The current owner purchased the business in late 2024 and has since refreshed the shop, updated operations, added BEER, and improved the menu. The business is fully staffed with an experienced team and is currently operated absentee, making it an attractive opportunity for either an active owner-operator or a small local restaurant group looking to expand. For 2025, tax returns document sales of $335,636 with Seller’s Discretionary Earnings of $54,890. The SDE is supported by only three add-backs: owner auto expense, depreciation, and amortization. POS reports confirm approximately $161,678 in sales from January through June 2026. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a long-standing food business with established goodwill, updated operations, and significant nearby growth on the horizon. An active owner could potentially increase profitability by improving local marketing, expanding catering, building university relationships, increasing delivery sales, and capturing demand from the new apartments across the street. The current owner is selling due to personal reasons. The business is ready for a new owner to step in and build upon its long history and strong community presence. Interested buyers must complete an NDA before receiving additional information. Does this sound like a business you can build upon? Contact us today to learn more.
$144,988
$335,636Revenue
$54,890Cash Flow
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Pizza Restaurants
Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
Pizza Restaurants
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Freestanding Restaurant w/Drive-Thru, Patio, Bar & Gaming McHenry, IL!
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois 60050, United States
McHenry, McHenry County, IL 60050, US
Freestanding Restaurant w/Drive-Thru, Patio, Bar & Gaming McHenry, IL - On Route 120! "Bring Your Concept Here To One Of The Busiest E-W Corridors In McHenry County" An incredible opportunity to acquire a fully built-out freestanding restaurant along Route 120, a prime retail corridor in McHenry, IL - one of the area’s most traveled commercial thoroughfares. This amazing property offers rare versatility & scale, making it ideal for a wide range of restaurant concepts - from quick-service & fast-casual to full-service dining, sports bar or another hybrid operation. The restaurant features a fully equipped commercial kitchen anchored by a pizza oven & walk-in cooler/freezer, along w/a full line of professional-grade equipment. The interior layout includes a dedicated bar area, seating for dine-in guests & an infrastructure that supports both traditional restaurant service & many entertainment-driven concepts. What truly sets this opportunity apart is its multi-revenue-channel potential. The site also includes a drive-thru (currently not in use), offering a major competitive advantage for concepts focused on convenience, speed & off-premise dining. In addition, the property features a spacious outdoor patio, ideal for seasonal dining. The building sits on a large parcel w/45 parking spaces, providing excellent accessibility for dine-in customers, delivery drivers & high-volume traffic periods - an increasingly valuable feature in today’s restaurant landscape. This is a true plug-and-play opportunity w/significant optionality, allowing a new owner to either continue w/a pizza-focused concept or reposition the space into virtually any restaurant concept w/minimal structural changes. The ideal space for an experienced operator, emerging restaurateur or franchise group looking to expand into a proven market! Key Features - Independent - no transfer fees - Asset sale - FF&E included (as-is) - Fully built-out, a significant savings vs. ground-up build-out - Established infrastructure for dine-in, carryout & pickup/drive-thru operations - Ideal for rebranding or conversion to another concept Chief Assets - Highly desirable freestanding restaurant - Excellent signage w/electronic pole sign - Drive-thru in place (currently not utilized), a rare & high-value feature - Ample on-site parking for 45 vehicles ideal for high-volume operations - Lg patio w/seating for 20+ (room for more) for seasonal dining/expanded capacity - Professional-grade kitchen equipment w/pizza ovens, prep stations, refrigeration & hood system in place - Dine-in seating area w/welcoming atmosphere - Full-service wrap around bar w/seating & beverage infrastructure - Private gaming area w/6 video gaming machines Prime retail space in a freestanding building along Route 120 in McHenry. Benefits from high daily traffic counts, excellent signage, outstanding visibility & strong accessibility from multiple directions. Strategically positioned on a high-traffic corridor that serves as a key commercial artery connecting surrounding communities, drawing consistent local & commuter traffic. Surrounded by retail centers & businesses + a dense mix of residential neighborhoods & schools, creating steady demand throughout the day. Location Advantages - Prime frontage on a major E-W commercial corridor - Strong visibility along Rte 120 w/20,000-24,000 VPD - Easy ingress/egress/accessibility from multiple directions - Near retailers/businesses/dealerships increasing daily exposure - Proximity to schools/community amenities/local employers driving daytime traffic - Surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods generating steady lunch/dinner demand - Significant daytime population of 85,000+ within a 5-mile radius - Population of 92,000+ with avg household income of $108,000 within a 5-mile radius If interested, complete the short Contact Form or call the EatZ Broker on the right for more info. Showings by appointment only. Listed By Tim Ryan at EatZ & Associates
$59,000
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Bars, Pubs & Taverns
Other Restaurants & Food
Bars, Pubs & Taverns
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Lively, Well Established Grille and Sports Bar
Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester County, MA, US
This grille and sports bar offers a broad menu centered on well-loved American fare and pub-style favorites, all prepared with quality ingredients and paired with a strong lineup of beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails. The restaurant’s energetic yet comfortable setting, combined with its sports-focused appeal, encourages repeat visits. Customer feedback consistently points to flavorful food, hearty portions, attentive staff, and an overall enjoyable dining and social experience. The business currently operates on a condensed weekly schedule, which creates an immediate and clearly identifiable opportunity for expansion. An incoming owner could drive additional revenue by adding operating days, extending hours, hosting events, or implementing focused marketing initiatives—without changing the established concept or brand identity. This grille and sports bar presents a compelling opportunity for an owner-operator or strategic acquirer seeking a proven hospitality business with growth potential in a well-established market. Motivated Seller. Long term lease available.
$375,000
$965,015Revenue
$193,762Cash 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
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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.