Turnkey Coffee Café — Steps from UAB, 3 Hospitals & 300+ Units Above
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This is a fully equipped, turnkey franchise location of a nationally recognized specialty coffee brand built on a direct-trade supply chain from origin to cup.
The location sits in a walkable, high-traffic area steps from a major university and hospital district — surrounded by built-in daily demand from residents, students, and around-the-clock medical staff.
Customers here aren't just buying coffee — they're supporting a mission that funds farmer wages, community development, and direct-trade relationships with thousands of farming families. Real differentiation in a crowded market.
What you're buying:
Fully equipped, operational café — all equipment, inventory, and furnishings included
Prime location with strong, built-in foot traffic and significant untapped upside
A recognizable, mission-driven brand that stands apart
Proven operating systems, POS, and supply chain already in place
Comprehensive franchise support: branding, marketing, barista training, menu consultation, and ongoing operational assistance
Ideal buyer: an owner-operator, a purpose-driven entrepreneur, or an investor seeking a turnkey location with franchise infrastructure in place and room to grow.
The location sits in a walkable, high-traffic area steps from a major university and hospital district — surrounded by built-in daily demand from residents, students, and around-the-clock medical staff.
Customers here aren't just buying coffee — they're supporting a mission that funds farmer wages, community development, and direct-trade relationships with thousands of farming families. Real differentiation in a crowded market.
What you're buying:
Fully equipped, operational café — all equipment, inventory, and furnishings included
Prime location with strong, built-in foot traffic and significant untapped upside
A recognizable, mission-driven brand that stands apart
Proven operating systems, POS, and supply chain already in place
Comprehensive franchise support: branding, marketing, barista training, menu consultation, and ongoing operational assistance
Ideal buyer: an owner-operator, a purpose-driven entrepreneur, or an investor seeking a turnkey location with franchise infrastructure in place and room to grow.
About the Business
- Employees
- 5 Full-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Turnkey and fully operational, this café is built out and equipped — a new owner steps into a complete, working operation with no buildout time or startup costs.
Approximately $250,000 in furniture, fixtures & equipment and leasehold improvements — professional espresso equipment, café buildout, seating, and fixtures already in place
Approximately $15,000 in inventory included
1,500 square feet, efficiently laid out for both service speed and customer comfort
Prime ground-floor position beneath an over 300-unit residential building, with built-in foot traffic - Market Outlook / Competition
- 0.3 miles from the UAB campus — one of Alabama's largest universities and employers, bringing steady student, faculty, and staff traffic
Within one mile of three hospitals, including UAB Hospital — anchoring a workforce of roughly 20,000+ medical staff who work around the clock and rely on nearby coffee and quick service
A dense mix of residential, medical, and educational traffic that generates demand across mornings, shift changes, and weekends — not dependent on a single customer type or daypart. The surrounding medical and university district provides the kind of recession-resilient, non-seasonal foot traffic that specialty coffee operators seek — hospitals and universities don't slow down, and the daily rhythm of shift workers and students creates consistent, repeatable demand. - Opportunities for Growth
- Most of this café's potential is still ahead — a rare turnkey opportunity to capture demand that's present but not yet fully served.
Owner-operator upside: an engaged, on-site owner can lift sales well beyond current levels through hands-on hospitality and consistency. Much of the surrounding traffic has yet to be converted into regulars.
Catering & bulk orders: nearby hospitals, departments, and offices offer a largely untapped, high-margin recurring revenue stream — standing orders for staff, meetings, and events.
Extended hours: the around-the-clock rhythm of adjacent shift workers rewards early-morning and evening service that standard café hours miss.
Grab-and-go & mobile ordering: busy medical and student traffic rewards speed — expanding quick-serve options can lift both ticket size and throughput.
Local marketing & loyalty: targeted outreach and a loyalty program can quickly grow the regular customer base.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,500
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Finding local owner operator
- Transition Support
- Established brand and franchise support included — training, supply chain, and operational systems provided
Listing Info
- ID
- 2526578
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- 202
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