Established BBQ Restaurant For Sale
Business Description
Established in 2010, Moe’s Lakewood was the first independently owned franchise within the Moe’s BBQ system. Today, there are approximately 50 locations nationwide, with six in Colorado (Eagle – corporate, Boulder, Englewood, Leadville, Steamboat Springs, and Lakewood).
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, turn-key BBQ restaurant with significant catering and event growth potential.
Business Overview:
Moe’s Lakewood has a long-standing community presence and prior strong revenue history:
2023 Revenue: $1,227,000
2024 Revenue: $973,295
2025 Revenue: $915,029
The revenue decline correlates primarily with ownership transition, reduced marketing activity, and limited catering execution—not product or brand deterioration. Marketing initiatives have recently been reinstated (Facebook ads, Instagram campaigns, catering email blasts), positioning the business for recovery and growth.
Moe's Franchise: Franchise transfer fee is nominal (in the world of franchises) with about 1 to 2 months vetting/approval process. Given the two solid high capacity smokers, the location is a "turn-key" bbq location.
Commissary: A little more than 1,000 square feet, the commissary is a fully licensed commissary through Jefferson County. Presently, there are two caterers out of Evergreen using it on an as needed basis.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, turn-key BBQ restaurant with significant catering and event growth potential.
Business Overview:
Moe’s Lakewood has a long-standing community presence and prior strong revenue history:
2023 Revenue: $1,227,000
2024 Revenue: $973,295
2025 Revenue: $915,029
The revenue decline correlates primarily with ownership transition, reduced marketing activity, and limited catering execution—not product or brand deterioration. Marketing initiatives have recently been reinstated (Facebook ads, Instagram campaigns, catering email blasts), positioning the business for recovery and growth.
Moe's Franchise: Franchise transfer fee is nominal (in the world of franchises) with about 1 to 2 months vetting/approval process. Given the two solid high capacity smokers, the location is a "turn-key" bbq location.
Commissary: A little more than 1,000 square feet, the commissary is a fully licensed commissary through Jefferson County. Presently, there are two caterers out of Evergreen using it on an as needed basis.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 16
- Employees
- 15 (12 Full-time, 3 Part-time)
Most of the employees are back of house, 3 are front of house - Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- FF&E List will be provided when requested
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Direct BBQ Competition (Primary Competitors)
Within roughly a 5–10 mile radius, the main direct BBQ competitors include:
GQue BBQ
Brothers BBQ
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - Opportunities for Growth
- Room for growth with social media exposure and additonal marketing.
Commissary space (major asset)
The commissary space (a little over 1000 sqft) is extremely valuable to bring in additonal revenue.
Potential uses:
catering production
ghost kitchen
food truck support
bakery or dessert production
multi-brand delivery concepts
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 3,538
- Rent
- $8,874.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 7/31/2026
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retiring
- Transition Support
- Negotiable
Listing Info
- ID
- 2477507
- Listing Views
- 32
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