Fully Built-Out Café with Untapped Revenue Opportunities

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Gross Revenue$370,000

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Fully Built-Out Café with Untapped Revenue Opportunities


Asking PriceNot Disclosed

Cash Flow

EBITDANot Disclosed

Gross Revenue$370,000

InventoryNot Disclosed

FF&ENot Disclosed


Seller Financing Available
Business Description
Upscale Turnkey Café w/Liquor License & Huge Growth Potential
Beautifully designed and fully built-out café opportunity located in the heart of Central Connecticut. This upscale café offers a unique customer experience, strong branding, attractive interior build-out, growing social media presence, and approximately $370,000 in annual sales. Ideally situated in a busy town center within walking distance of a prestigious college preparatory school, the business is well positioned for continued growth under an energetic owner-operator. While the business is still in its growth phase and has not yet reached profitability, substantial investment has already been made in the build-out, branding, systems, menu development, and overall customer experience. A new owner will have multiple opportunities to increase revenue and improve operational performance.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have already been invested into the concept, infrastructure, branding, systems, menu development, and customer experience, allowing a new owner to focus on increasing revenue, improving operational efficiency, and building long-term profitability. Ideal opportunity for an entrepreneur, café or restaurant operator looking to expand, or a husband-and-wife team seeking a turnkey operation with substantial upside potential.

The business is still in its growth phase and offers numerous untapped expansion opportunities. Currently, the café does not utilize third-party delivery services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub, presenting immediate potential to increase sales and market reach with minimal overhead.

There is also strong opportunity to expand catering operations for corporate lunches, school events, private parties, and community organizations. The café’s concept and menu are well suited for scalable catering and recurring group sales revenue.

A valuable liquor license creates additional upside through expanded evening service, including wine, specialty cocktails, desserts, and small plates. The beautifully designed space is also ideal for private events such as showers, birthdays, networking events, tea parties, and community gatherings, providing an additional revenue stream during non-peak hours.

The strategic location near a prominent private school and active community area provides consistent exposure to students, faculty, visiting families, and local event attendees. Additional marketing efforts and community partnerships could further strengthen this customer base.

The café has already established a strong visual brand and social media presence with additional opportunity for growth through targeted advertising, loyalty programs, influencer collaborations, branded merchandise, gift cards, packaged products, and seasonal offerings.

A hands-on owner-operator may also be able to improve labor efficiency, inventory management, and overall operating costs while continuing to grow revenue. Similar café concepts often benefit significantly from active ownership involvement.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a thoughtfully developed café concept with a strong foundation, excellent location, and multiple clear avenues for expansion and future profitability.
About the Business
Years in Operation
3
Employees
5 Full-time
Facilities & Assets
The facility consists of approximately 4,338 square feet of space currently shared with an established jewelry boutique owned by the same ownership group as Cafe. The thoughtful layout provides an upscale and inviting environment with flexible space configurations that support both current café operations and future growth opportunities.
The current lease payment for the entire premises is approximately $8,300 per month. A significant advantage for a prospective buyer is the ability to expand the café concept into additional square footage currently occupied by the jewelry business as it is expected to relocate, a new owner will have the opportunity to reconfigure and fully utilize the expanded footprint for additional seating, private events, catering operations, retail offerings, bakery production, coworking space, or other revenue-generating concepts.
Market Outlook / Competition
The is no cafe in the area providing the French cuisine for breakfast and lunch with specialty coffees and beverages including alcoholic beverages.
Opportunities for Growth
This business offers an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator to grow an established café concept with strong local appeal and multiple expansion opportunities. Revenue can be increased through untapped delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats, expanded catering for corporate and school events, and private functions including showers, birthdays, and networking events. A valuable liquor license creates potential for evening service featuring wine, cocktails, desserts, and small plates. Located near a prominent private school and active community area, the café benefits from consistent visibility and customer traffic. Additional upside includes social media growth, loyalty programs, branded merchandise, gift cards, and seasonal offerings. A hands-on owner may also improve operational efficiency and profitability while building upon a beautifully designed and fully built-out café brand with significant long-term potential.
Real Estate
Owned or Leased
Leased
About the Sale
Seller Motivation
Owners are retiring.
Transition Support
The owners will stay on post closing to help with training and transitioning.
Financing Options
Seller will entertain seller financing. Will not qualify for an SBA loan.
Listing Info
ID
2505400
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