Business For Sale | Specialty Coffee & Cafe | Irvine, CA
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The Mugs is a thriving specialty coffee café and eatery located in one of Irvine's most strategically positioned retail locations. Established in September 2023, the Business achieved $944,943 in gross revenue in its very first full calendar year of operation — a remarkable result that reflects strong brand recognition, loyal repeat clientele, and a destination-quality product lineup.
The café specializes in handcrafted specialty espresso drinks, signature lattes (including the acclaimed Dalgona Latte and Orange Espresso Tonic), house-made croffle sandwiches, and proprietary in-house baked goods. The Business operates seven days a week, maintains a strong presence on all major delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub), and has earned hundreds of five-star reviews across Yelp and Google in under two years.
The café specializes in handcrafted specialty espresso drinks, signature lattes (including the acclaimed Dalgona Latte and Orange Espresso Tonic), house-made croffle sandwiches, and proprietary in-house baked goods. The Business operates seven days a week, maintains a strong presence on all major delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub), and has earned hundreds of five-star reviews across Yelp and Google in under two years.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 3
- Employees
- 12 Part-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Located at 4840 Irvine Blvd, Suite 111, Irvine, CA 92620 in a high-traffic
independent strip center co-anchored by Zion Market — one of Southern
California's premier Korean supermarkets. The suite features indoor café
seating, a furnished outdoor patio, full commercial kitchen infrastructure,
and prominent street-facing visibility from Irvine Boulevard.
All FF&E included in sale:
- Commercial espresso machines and grinders
- Kyoto-style cold brew slow-drip tower
- Commercial waffle/croffle press equipment
- Full kitchen prep and baking equipment
- Counters, tables, chairs (indoor & outdoor)
- CCTV / security system
- POS system and technology infrastructure
- Inventory (food & beverage) at time of closing
- All proprietary recipes, brand, logo, and IP
- Website (themugsirvineca.com)
- All delivery platform accounts (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates) - Market Outlook / Competition
- The Mugs operates in one of California's most affluent and café-dense markets
— Irvine, Orange County — and benefits from a uniquely defensible location.
The Business is NOT located in an Irvine Company-controlled property. The
Irvine Company controls 40+ retail centers in Irvine (Fashion Island, Irvine
Spectrum, The Market Place), where tenants face higher rents, restrictive
covenants, and limited operational freedom. The Mugs operates in an
independently owned strip center with full menu and branding autonomy.
Co-anchored by Zion Market, the highest-volume Korean supermarket in Irvine,
The Mugs benefits from daily captive foot traffic from Irvine's large,
affluent Korean-American community — the Business's core and most loyal
customer segment.
With 364+ Yelp reviews, 444+ photos, and a consistent 4-star+ rating built
in under two years, The Mugs has established a dominant brand position in the
Irvine specialty café market. - Opportunities for Growth
- The Mugs is a proven concept with multiple untapped growth vectors:
- Extended evening hours / late-night menu — Irvine's after-hours café market
is significantly underserved; The Mugs already operates until 10 PM with
strong evening traffic potential
- Corporate catering & office delivery — large daytime workforce at nearby
Irvine corporate campuses (Broadcom, Blizzard, Western Digital)
- Loyalty program — no formal program currently in place; implementation
would increase visit frequency and average ticket size
- Retail product line — branded whole bean coffee, signature syrups, and
packaged baked goods for in-store and online retail
- Influencer & social media marketing — organic growth only to date;
structured influencer program could accelerate brand reach significantly
- Multi-location expansion — the concept, brand, and operational model are
well-suited for replication in other Korean-American retail corridors
across Southern California
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,432
- Rent
- $12,768.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/8/2032
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner is pursuing other business interests and personal commitments. The Busine
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide 2–4 weeks of comprehensive hands-on transition training
covering all aspects of daily operations including:
- Beverage and food preparation using all proprietary recipes
- Staff management and scheduling procedures
- Vendor relationships and ordering protocols
- Delivery platform account management (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates)
- POS system and daily cash/sales reconciliation
- Social media and customer engagement best practices
- Health department compliance and food safety procedures
All standard operating procedures are documented and will transfer with the
sale. Trained full-time and part-time staff are in place and expected to
remain, providing immediate operational continuity for the new owner.
Seller is committed to a smooth and successful transition. - Financing Options
- Business Loan, SBA
Listing Info
- ID
- 2498259
- Listing Views
- 21
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