Food and Shopping Hub in Lively Atmosphere
Business Description
Top Location Poke Bowl !
This established sushi and Japanese restaurant operates as a comprehensive food service enterprise in Wesley Chapel's Gulf County market. The business has maintained continuous operations for over one year with documented revenue history and an established customer base.
Operational Excellence:
The restaurant employs systematic procurement strategies focused on fresh ingredient sourcing, supporting consistent food quality standards. Operations are managed through established systems and a reliable team structure that ensures daily operational stability. The business maintains disciplined labor cost controls, contributing to lean operations and sustained profitability.
Menu Portfolio:
The establishment specializes in contemporary Japanese cuisine including fresh poke bowls, innovative sushi burritos such as the Spicy Tuna Burrito, and signature offerings like the Tiger Bowl. The menu positioning targets the growing fast-casual dining segment.
Technology Integration:
The restaurant features a modern ordering system utilizing on-site digital screens, creating an efficient customer experience while reducing labor costs associated with traditional order-taking processes.
Growth Optimization Opportunities:
Strategic analysis indicates potential for enhanced scalability through portfolio optimization, including divestiture of underperforming units to strengthen brand focus. Additional growth potential exists through reinvestment in high-traffic market locations.
Market Position:
Positioned within Wesley Chapel's active commercial environment, the restaurant benefits from its location in an established food and retail hub. The business model combines operational efficiency with contemporary dining trends, creating a foundation for sustained market presence.
This turnkey operation represents an opportunity to acquire an established food service business with proven systems, documented performance history, and identified growth pathways in the expanding fast-casual Japanese cuisine market segment.
Operational Excellence:
The restaurant employs systematic procurement strategies focused on fresh ingredient sourcing, supporting consistent food quality standards. Operations are managed through established systems and a reliable team structure that ensures daily operational stability. The business maintains disciplined labor cost controls, contributing to lean operations and sustained profitability.
Menu Portfolio:
The establishment specializes in contemporary Japanese cuisine including fresh poke bowls, innovative sushi burritos such as the Spicy Tuna Burrito, and signature offerings like the Tiger Bowl. The menu positioning targets the growing fast-casual dining segment.
Technology Integration:
The restaurant features a modern ordering system utilizing on-site digital screens, creating an efficient customer experience while reducing labor costs associated with traditional order-taking processes.
Growth Optimization Opportunities:
Strategic analysis indicates potential for enhanced scalability through portfolio optimization, including divestiture of underperforming units to strengthen brand focus. Additional growth potential exists through reinvestment in high-traffic market locations.
Market Position:
Positioned within Wesley Chapel's active commercial environment, the restaurant benefits from its location in an established food and retail hub. The business model combines operational efficiency with contemporary dining trends, creating a foundation for sustained market presence.
This turnkey operation represents an opportunity to acquire an established food service business with proven systems, documented performance history, and identified growth pathways in the expanding fast-casual Japanese cuisine market segment.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 4
- Employees
- 3 Part-time
Staff will be moving to other locations of ownerships investments - Facilities & Assets
- EQUIPMENT
Item Type Model Number Quantity
Mop Sink Advance Tabco 9-OP-20-EC-X 1
3-Compartment Sink Advance Tabco K7-CS-32 1
Wall Mounted Shelf Advance Tabco WS-12-24-X 1
Pre-Rinse Faucet Assembly T&S Brass B-0133-ADF10-B 2
Hand Sink Advance Tabco 7-PS-23-ECSPNF-1X 1
Wall Mount Faucet T&S Brass B-1146 1
24" Gas Range Southbend 4241E 1
Gas Floor Fryer Dean SR142G 1
Worktop Freezer True TWT-27F-HC 1
1-Compartment Sink Advance Tabco FC-1-1620-X 1
Draft Beer Cooler True TDD-1-S-HC 1
Mega Top Prep Refrigerator True TSSU-48-18M-B-HC 1
Drop-In Hot Food Well Alto-Shaam 100-HW/D6 1
Reach-In Refrigerator True T-72-HC 1
Reach in Freezer True 1
Iced Tea Brewer BUNN 41400.0000 1
Cold Beverage Dispenser Crathco D25-3 1
Sneeze Guard ADM EP21 1
Remote Condenser Unit Ice-O-Matic RGA1061-HM 1
Ice Maker Ice O Matic 1
Gas Floor Fryer (Secondary) Pitco 35C+S 1
Hood 1
FURNITURE
Tables 12
Chairs 36 - Market Outlook / Competition
- The market for this restaurant is characterized by high-traffic, "premium fast-casual" dining. This location is a top-tier retail destination, ranking among the world's top 15 shopping centers in sales per square foot.
World Class Benchmarking
World Class Benchmarking
+1
Target Audience: High-spending shoppers, local professionals, and tourists. Guests at this location typically spend twice as much as those at traditional malls.
Consumer Trends: There is a strong shift toward customizable, healthy, and eco-friendly options. This restaurant leans into this by offering sushi burritos and poke bowls with modern kiosk ordering and sustainable packaging.
Price Point: Generally rated as $$ (Moderate). While some customers find the ~$16 pricing for items like the "Godzilla" sushi burrito high, the market at The Grove supports these premiums due to the location's high-end profile.
Yelp
Yelp
+4
The Competition
This Restaurant faces a crowded field of both direct (Asian fusion) and indirect (other fast-casual) competitors within and immediately surrounding The area
Direct Competitors (Sushi/Asian):
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill: A more upscale, sit-down competitor at The Grove that targets dinner crowds and those seeking a traditional experience.
Sushistop / Local Hand Roll Bars: Compete directly on price and speed, particularly for the lunch and "quick bite" crowd.
Indirect Competitors (Specialty Fast-Casual):
The Original Farmers Market (Adjacent): Offers dozens of stalls with high-quality, quick-service food that competes for the same foot traffic.
Erewhon Market: Located nearby, it draws the same health-conscious, premium-seeking demographic with high-end prepared sushi and bowls.
Strategic Positioning: They differentiates itself through innovation (sushi burritos) and speed (tech-forward ordering) to capture customers who want the quality of a sit-down meal with the efficiency of a food hall. - Opportunities for Growth
- rvice Innovation: Expansion is not just geographic but functional; ATO has recently introduced specialized take-out hand roll systems to capture the growing off-premise dining market, which saw a 70–100% surge in digital orders for similar sushi fusion brands.
Competitive Growth: The brand competes with other rapidly expanding concepts like Sora Handroll Bar, which is opening its second major location in Spring 2026, and Kura Sushi, which plans to open 70% of its new 2026 units in existing markets to dominate local market share
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,920
- Rent
- $6,047.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/18/2029
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Will Discuss with qualified buyer
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide a 10-14 day transition period as needed for smooth operational support
for experienced owner operator. - Financing Options
- YES! Only 49K down with remainder over 24 months @ 8 %
Listing Info
- ID
- 2473865
- Listing Views
- 35
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