Fast Casual Restaurant Concept in a Colorado Mountain Town
Business Description
Have you ever tasted something that instantly took you back to a perfect summer memory? The crack of a bat, the roar of the crowd, the hot dog in your hands...messy, vibrant, unmistakably real. For the owners, that feeling became this successful limited-service restaurant.
Own a beloved, high-performing fast-casual destination located in a prime mountain corridor serving as a critical stop for millions of annual travelers. This established brand has carved out a unique market niche by specializing in authentic, regionally inspired comfort food that delivers an emotional, "nostalgic" experience customers can’t find elsewhere.
Key Highlights:
* Strategic Location: Positioned on a high-traffic highway corridor with a "captive audience" of tourists and loyal locals.
* Strong Margins: Lean, efficient operations producing a projected 40.1% SDE margin.
* Major Investment in the Area: The business is perfectly positioned to benefit from a nearby multi-million recreational development project currently under construction, which is projected to attract over 400,000 new annual visitors to the area upon its 2026 opening.
* Turnkey Operation: High-quality menu (including plant-based options) and a welcoming "community spirit" that drives organic word-of-mouth growth.
Ideal for an owner-operator or strategic buyer looking to scale a proven concept in one of the state's most vibrant tourism hubs.
Own a beloved, high-performing fast-casual destination located in a prime mountain corridor serving as a critical stop for millions of annual travelers. This established brand has carved out a unique market niche by specializing in authentic, regionally inspired comfort food that delivers an emotional, "nostalgic" experience customers can’t find elsewhere.
Key Highlights:
* Strategic Location: Positioned on a high-traffic highway corridor with a "captive audience" of tourists and loyal locals.
* Strong Margins: Lean, efficient operations producing a projected 40.1% SDE margin.
* Major Investment in the Area: The business is perfectly positioned to benefit from a nearby multi-million recreational development project currently under construction, which is projected to attract over 400,000 new annual visitors to the area upon its 2026 opening.
* Turnkey Operation: High-quality menu (including plant-based options) and a welcoming "community spirit" that drives organic word-of-mouth growth.
Ideal for an owner-operator or strategic buyer looking to scale a proven concept in one of the state's most vibrant tourism hubs.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 3
- Employees
- 2 (2 Full-time)
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Operating in a high-demand mountain transit hub, the business maintains a dominant position with limited direct competition for its specific product niche. While the regional market includes several similar concepts 35–50 miles away, local competition is primarily composed of generalist dining such as breweries and delis. This geographic insulation creates a "captive audience" effect, as the establishment is the only provider of its authentic specialty fare along a major highway corridor.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The operation is uniquely positioned to expand into the broader, high-growth regional fast-casual segment, a market defined by a sophisticated consumer base that prioritizes quality, convenience, and unique dining concepts. This authentic and proprietary concept is highly replicable, offering a clear blueprint for multi-unit expansion into other high-traffic corridors, premier mountain transit hubs, or affluent metropolitan centers. The current location is situated in an area undergoing a nearby multi-million recreational development project currently under construction. Scheduled for completion in 2026, this infrastructure investment is projected to drive 400,000 new annual visitors directly into the immediate trade area, providing a guaranteed long-term surge in high-value customer traffic.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Rent
- $2,950.00 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Exit to invest in new ventures
- Transition Support
- Negotiable at time of closing
Listing Info
- ID
- 2452865
- Listing Views
- 7
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