Turnkey Santa Monica European Café - Fully Equipped
Business Description
Turnkey Santa Monica European Café - Fully Equipped
A charming European-style café located on a prime location in Santa Monica. The business features a fully built-out coffee bar, granite service counter, espresso preparation area, commercial refrigeration, refrigerated display case, prep and wash area, dedicated storage room, customer seating, custom communal seating table, HVAC, and attractive café décor. The business operates from a leased retail location with one reserved parking space and lease term extending through October 15, 2028. The café is being offered as a turnkey opportunity with FF&E, leasehold improvements, and existing infrastructure in place.
FF&E includes commercial coffee equipment, refrigeration, display cases, prep equipment, seating, furniture, service counters, storage fixtures, and related café assets. Tax records show approximately $72,000 of investment in equipment and leasehold improvements over time.
The current owner operates the business personally, providing an opportunity for an owner-operator to continue the existing concept or adapt the location to a new café, coffee, tea, dessert, or similar food-service concept, subject to landlord approval and lease requirements. The space benefits from a relatively low occupancy cost for Santa Monica and a complete operating setup that would be costly and time-consuming to recreate from the ground up.
A charming European-style café located on a prime location in Santa Monica. The business features a fully built-out coffee bar, granite service counter, espresso preparation area, commercial refrigeration, refrigerated display case, prep and wash area, dedicated storage room, customer seating, custom communal seating table, HVAC, and attractive café décor. The business operates from a leased retail location with one reserved parking space and lease term extending through October 15, 2028. The café is being offered as a turnkey opportunity with FF&E, leasehold improvements, and existing infrastructure in place.
FF&E includes commercial coffee equipment, refrigeration, display cases, prep equipment, seating, furniture, service counters, storage fixtures, and related café assets. Tax records show approximately $72,000 of investment in equipment and leasehold improvements over time.
The current owner operates the business personally, providing an opportunity for an owner-operator to continue the existing concept or adapt the location to a new café, coffee, tea, dessert, or similar food-service concept, subject to landlord approval and lease requirements. The space benefits from a relatively low occupancy cost for Santa Monica and a complete operating setup that would be costly and time-consuming to recreate from the ground up.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 5
- Employees
- 1
- Facilities & Assets
- Operations commenced in October 2021. The current owner operates the business as a sole proprietorship and has developed a distinctive European café atmosphere with coffee, beverages, and light food offerings. The business includes an established café layout, customer seating area, commercial prep facilities, and customer-facing service counter.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The immediate market surrounding the Café includes a mix of independent coffee shops, neighborhood cafés, and specialty coffee operators serving local residents, office workers, and visitors. Key nearby competitors include:
10 Speed Coffee
An established specialty coffee operator known for premium coffee offerings and a strong neighborhood following.
Café Zella
Operates as a neighborhood café serving coffee, breakfast, and light meals, competing for similar local residential and office clientele.
Café Lovi
Offers a modern café concept with coffee, breakfast, and lunch offerings and serves many of the same Santa Monica customer demographics.
La La Land Kind Café
Rapidly growing branded café concept appeals to specialty coffee customers through strong branding, social media presence, and a modern café environment. - Opportunities for Growth
- Expanded operating hours, enhanced marketing and social media presence, catering and office delivery programs, specialty beverage offerings, online ordering, and increased community engagement. An owner-operator may further improve profitability through sales growth initiatives and cost controls. Existing infrastructure and seating capacity can support additional revenue with minimal capital investment.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Rent
- $5,697 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 10/15/2028
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Relocation
- Transition Support
- 2 weeks
Listing Info
- ID
- 2548366
- Listing Views
- 13
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