Turnkey Ybor City Restaurant Opportunity
Business Description
This established restaurant presents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out, turnkey operation in one of Tampa's most recognized and rapidly growing dining districts. Operating since 2009, the business has built a loyal customer base, strong community presence, and a reputation for quality dining.
The current seafood concept continues to serve customers successfully and is fully operational with trained staff, established systems, online ordering, delivery platform integration, and a well-maintained commercial kitchen. The facility features indoor dining, modern POS systems, updated equipment, and recent investments including a new cooler and freezer.
What makes this opportunity especially attractive is its flexibility. The location is a true second-generation restaurant space, allowing a buyer to continue the existing concept or introduce their own restaurant, bar, café, or specialty food concept without the significant costs and delays associated with building a restaurant from the ground up. Much of the infrastructure and equipment needed to support a successful food-service operation is already in place.
Located in Historic Ybor City, the business benefits from strong visibility, consistent foot traffic, nearby residential growth, office workers, tourists, and ongoing redevelopment throughout the surrounding area. The neighborhood's continued expansion creates substantial opportunities for future growth.
Additional revenue opportunities include expanding catering services, increasing delivery and takeout marketing, extending operating hours, introducing new menu offerings, pursuing a full liquor license, and leveraging the area's continued residential and commercial development.
This is an ideal opportunity for an owner-operator, restaurant group, chef, or entrepreneur seeking an established location with proven customer demand and the flexibility to take the business in their own direction.
The current seafood concept continues to serve customers successfully and is fully operational with trained staff, established systems, online ordering, delivery platform integration, and a well-maintained commercial kitchen. The facility features indoor dining, modern POS systems, updated equipment, and recent investments including a new cooler and freezer.
What makes this opportunity especially attractive is its flexibility. The location is a true second-generation restaurant space, allowing a buyer to continue the existing concept or introduce their own restaurant, bar, café, or specialty food concept without the significant costs and delays associated with building a restaurant from the ground up. Much of the infrastructure and equipment needed to support a successful food-service operation is already in place.
Located in Historic Ybor City, the business benefits from strong visibility, consistent foot traffic, nearby residential growth, office workers, tourists, and ongoing redevelopment throughout the surrounding area. The neighborhood's continued expansion creates substantial opportunities for future growth.
Additional revenue opportunities include expanding catering services, increasing delivery and takeout marketing, extending operating hours, introducing new menu offerings, pursuing a full liquor license, and leveraging the area's continued residential and commercial development.
This is an ideal opportunity for an owner-operator, restaurant group, chef, or entrepreneur seeking an established location with proven customer demand and the flexibility to take the business in their own direction.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 17
- Employees
- 7 Full-time
- Facilities & Assets
- This turnkey restaurant operates from a fully built-out second-generation restaurant space in Historic Ybor City. The facility includes a full commercial kitchen, dining area, POS system, tables, chairs, refrigeration, cooking equipment, and all essential assets required for daily operations. Recent improvements include a new cooler and freezer. The layout and infrastructure are well suited for continued operation of the current concept or conversion to a new restaurant, bar, café, or specialty food concept. A detailed equipment and asset list is available to qualified buyers upon request.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The business is located in one of Tampa's most recognizable dining and entertainment districts, benefiting from strong foot traffic generated by local residents, office workers, tourists, and special events. Ongoing residential and commercial development continues to drive population growth and customer demand throughout the area. The restaurant has established a loyal customer base, strong online reviews, and a recognized presence within the local dining community, positioning it well within a healthy and competitive market.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Numerous opportunities exist to increase revenue and profitability. A new owner can expand catering services, office lunch programs, private events, delivery marketing, and online ordering initiatives. Additional growth can be achieved through extended operating hours, enhanced social media advertising, loyalty programs, community partnerships, and menu expansion. The fully built-out facility also provides flexibility for a buyer seeking to introduce a new restaurant concept without the significant expense of a ground-up buildout.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 2,000
- Rent
- $3,600.00 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Military family relocation and lifestyle change.
- Transition Support
- The seller will provide up to two weeks of hands-on training and transition assistance at no additional cost. Training will cover daily operations, vendor relationships, inventory management, staffing, POS systems, delivery platforms, and customer service procedures. Additional support may be available during the transition period to help ensure a smooth transfer of ownership and continued success.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2515199
- Listing Views
- 26
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