Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully built-out dessert café space in Pasadena. The location was previously operated as an ice cream and dessert shop and is equipped with high-quality commercial equipment, refrigeration, and specialty dessert machines.

A new operator can take over the space and open immediately without the cost and delays of building a restaurant from scratch. The layout and equipment make the location ideal for ice cream, boba tea, smoothie bar, coffee shop, waffle dessert concept, or specialty beverage café.

Over $140,000 has been invested in build-out, equipment, and fixtures, creating a turn-key opportunity for an experienced operator.

This is an asset sale only. The buyer may bring their own brand and concept.

Highlights

• Turn-key dessert / beverage shop
• Prime Pasadena retail location
• Fully built-out commercial kitchen infrastructure
• ADA-compliant restroom
• Commercial 3-compartment sink and prep area
• Floor drain and proper health department setup
• Customer seating area
• Front service counter and display
• Equipment value estimated at $40K+
• Over $140K invested in build-out and equipment
• Ideal for ice cream, boba tea, smoothie, coffee, or dessert concept

Major Equipment Included

• Taylor commercial soft-serve ice cream machine
• Glass ice cream display freezer cabinet
• UCIMAC commercial espresso machine
• Hoshizaki commercial ice machine
• Turbo Air reach-in refrigerator
• Reach-in commercial freezer
• Undercounter refrigeration units
• Bubble waffle maker
• Stainless steel prep and wash stations
• Commercial shelving and storage racks

Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur, restaurant operator, or expanding dessert brand looking for a ready-to-operate location.

The existing infrastructure significantly reduces startup costs and allows a new operator to open quickly.

Concepts that would work well in this space include:

• Boba tea / milk tea shop
• Ice cream and soft-serve concept
• Dessert café
• Coffee and pastry shop
• Smoothie or juice bar
• Waffle / crepe dessert concept

Lease

Reasonable lease available for qualified tenant. $3940 All-in
Landlord is open to dessert, beverage, or snack concepts.

Reason for Sale

Owner focusing on other business interests.

Serious Inquiries

Prospective buyers should have relevant restaurant or beverage experience and adequate capital to operate the business successfully.

Confidentiality agreement may be required for additional details.