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High-Volume AYCE Buffet $3.8M, $6M Sales, $1.5M SDE, Ready to Expand
Business Description
Self-Serve, Low Chef Dependency, Established Brand, Proven Model
CONFIDENTIAL SALE – DO NOT CONTACT EMPLOYEES OR VISIT WITHOUT APPOINTMENT.
Now offered at $3.8M, this high-volume AYCE buffet restaurant in Los Angeles County presents an opportunity to acquire an established and highly recognizable dining concept generating approximately $6M+ in annual sales run-rate and approximately $1.5M in normalized Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE). More than just a profitable restaurant, this business represents a proven concept with strong community presence, efficient operations, substantial included assets, and meaningful future growth potential.
What began as a vision to create an accessible, destination-style dining experience has evolved into one of the area’s most recognized buffet concepts. Over the years, this approximately 6,500 SF restaurant has built a loyal customer base and strong local following, becoming a place where families gather, friends celebrate, and repeat guests return for both value and experience. The strength of the concept is reflected in 4,000+ combined Google and Yelp reviews, approximately 70,000+ combined social media followers, and regular lines and wait times during peak periods.
A major reason for the restaurant’s success is its self-serve buffet model, which helps reduce many of the challenges common in traditional restaurant operations. Compared with chef-driven or full-service concepts, this format requires fewer front-of-house staff, lowers dependency on specialty chefs, and relies on more standardized kitchen preparation and repeatable workflows. This operating structure supports more streamlined training, greater consistency, and potentially easier scalability for future ownership.
The business today operates with a high degree of efficiency and systemization. The current owner is not involved in regular day-to-day management, demonstrating the strength of the trained team and established operating systems in place. New ownership can step into a business with existing infrastructure, recognizable branding, and a model built around repeatable execution rather than constant owner oversight.
The financial and operational foundation is strong. The lease is approximately $12,000 per month and runs through 2031 (subject to landlord approval and lease assignment), providing long-term location stability at an attractive occupancy cost relative to the size and volume of the business. The sale also includes substantial furniture, fixtures, equipment, and kitchen infrastructure, with seller-estimated fixed asset and equipment value of approximately $1M, including commercial refrigeration, buffet line and holding equipment, kitchen and prep equipment, POS systems, and related operational assets.
This established brand also presents multiple avenues for future upside. Growth opportunities may include expanded takeout service, party tray and catering programs, stronger local marketing initiatives, operational efficiencies, and potential future replication into additional locations. While the business is currently a single-unit operation, the proven concept, strong branding, self-service format, and lower chef dependency may support additional expansion under qualified ownership.
For the right buyer, this is an opportunity to acquire not only a profitable and high-volume restaurant, but also a well-established concept with built-in customer loyalty, operational systems, included hard assets, and clear growth potential. The foundation has already been built; new ownership can preserve what works while taking the business into its next stage of growth.
Assets Included
• Kitchen and prep equipment
• Commercial refrigeration / cold storage
• Buffet line and holding equipment
• POS and operating systems
• Furniture, fixtures, and improvements
• Brand, Social Media Accounts etc.
Now offered at $3.8M, this high-volume AYCE buffet restaurant in Los Angeles County presents an opportunity to acquire an established and highly recognizable dining concept generating approximately $6M+ in annual sales run-rate and approximately $1.5M in normalized Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE). More than just a profitable restaurant, this business represents a proven concept with strong community presence, efficient operations, substantial included assets, and meaningful future growth potential.
What began as a vision to create an accessible, destination-style dining experience has evolved into one of the area’s most recognized buffet concepts. Over the years, this approximately 6,500 SF restaurant has built a loyal customer base and strong local following, becoming a place where families gather, friends celebrate, and repeat guests return for both value and experience. The strength of the concept is reflected in 4,000+ combined Google and Yelp reviews, approximately 70,000+ combined social media followers, and regular lines and wait times during peak periods.
A major reason for the restaurant’s success is its self-serve buffet model, which helps reduce many of the challenges common in traditional restaurant operations. Compared with chef-driven or full-service concepts, this format requires fewer front-of-house staff, lowers dependency on specialty chefs, and relies on more standardized kitchen preparation and repeatable workflows. This operating structure supports more streamlined training, greater consistency, and potentially easier scalability for future ownership.
The business today operates with a high degree of efficiency and systemization. The current owner is not involved in regular day-to-day management, demonstrating the strength of the trained team and established operating systems in place. New ownership can step into a business with existing infrastructure, recognizable branding, and a model built around repeatable execution rather than constant owner oversight.
The financial and operational foundation is strong. The lease is approximately $12,000 per month and runs through 2031 (subject to landlord approval and lease assignment), providing long-term location stability at an attractive occupancy cost relative to the size and volume of the business. The sale also includes substantial furniture, fixtures, equipment, and kitchen infrastructure, with seller-estimated fixed asset and equipment value of approximately $1M, including commercial refrigeration, buffet line and holding equipment, kitchen and prep equipment, POS systems, and related operational assets.
This established brand also presents multiple avenues for future upside. Growth opportunities may include expanded takeout service, party tray and catering programs, stronger local marketing initiatives, operational efficiencies, and potential future replication into additional locations. While the business is currently a single-unit operation, the proven concept, strong branding, self-service format, and lower chef dependency may support additional expansion under qualified ownership.
For the right buyer, this is an opportunity to acquire not only a profitable and high-volume restaurant, but also a well-established concept with built-in customer loyalty, operational systems, included hard assets, and clear growth potential. The foundation has already been built; new ownership can preserve what works while taking the business into its next stage of growth.
Assets Included
• Kitchen and prep equipment
• Commercial refrigeration / cold storage
• Buffet line and holding equipment
• POS and operating systems
• Furniture, fixtures, and improvements
• Brand, Social Media Accounts etc.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 4
- Employees
- 18 (15 Full-time, 3 Part-time)
- Facilities & Assets
- 6,500 SF restaurant facility configured for high-volume execution
Rent: $12,000/month
Lease Term: through end of 2031 (assignment and landlord approval required)
The footprint supports high throughput and is set up as a turnkey operation for an experienced operator. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Competition exists in every major metro dining market. This business maintains a strong position through:
• consistent peak-hour demand (lines/wait times)
• strong perceived value and selection
• high review volume and customer loyalty
• established brand presence and social reach
A buyer can strengthen competitiveness further through supplier consolidation, purchasing optimization, and throughput refinement. - Opportunities for Growth
- 1. Multi-Location Expansion (Highest Value Lever): replicate the proven model in other cities via company-owned rollout, partnerships, and longer-term franchise/area development.
2. Off-Premise: to-go bundles, party trays, event packages, corporate/group ordering programs.
3. Margin Improvement: supplier consolidation, tighter waste/holding controls, inventory discipline, labor scheduling optimization.
4. Technology / Automation: robots to support delivery/clearing, improved waitlist/queue systems, SMS/CRM capture to increase repeat frequency.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 6,500
- Rent
- $12,000.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/31/2031
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Pursue other interest
- Transition Support
- Owner can provide 4 weeks of support with 10 hour per week.
Owner is also open to manage the restaurant post acquistion
Listing Info
- ID
- 2475699
- Listing Views
- 440
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