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Waterfront restaurant ~ Absentee operated~ RARE 36%to 40% ROI
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Huge DEAL with Real Estate option
Established family-owned Italian restaurant with a strong and loyal community built over more than 10 years of consistent quality, service, and reputation. The business is currently operating successfully under an absentee-owner structure, fully systemized and designed for operational simplicity, efficiency, and low waste, making it highly manageable with minimal involvement. Located in a prime waterfront highway surrounded by hotels, residential communities, NASA,SpaceX, tech companies, Patrick Air Force Base, hospitals, colleges, and airports, this is a rare opportunity offering exceptional visibility and demand drivers. The operation is already optimized for profitability and scalability, delivering a strong 36%–40% ROI with significant upside potential while maintaining a proven, organized system that ensures consistency and ease of management.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Employees
- 4 (3 Full-time, 1 Part-time)
- Facilities & Assets
- Fully built-out, turnkey restaurant in a prime high-traffic location.
Approx. 950 sq ft + outdoor/waterfront view in a fast-growing area
Seating capacity: around 50 guests
Fully equipped commercial kitchen, well-maintained and organized
All FF&E included – excellent condition, no immediate capex required
POS system + established vendor network
Employees already in place, with whom we’ve been working for about 4 years; they are aware of the sale and are willing to remain and continue working with the new owner.
Ample parking + strong visibility
Prime waterfront location surrounded by numerous newly completed developments and just minutes from NASA, SpaceX, hospitals, airports, colleges, and downtown.
The business has been open and operating for over 10 years and enjoys an excellent reputation. - Website
- https://avitaliantavern.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- This restaurant operates with a differentiated, system-driven concept that significantly reduces traditional direct competition.
Our proprietary operating model and product execution create a unique market position with limited direct comparables in the area.
- Exclusive in-house recipes & signature products not replicated locally
- Strong community-driven demand supported by consistent word-of-mouth marketing
- Organic customer acquisition through repeat clientele + referral network
- Brand loyalty built on quality, consistency, and uniqueness
? The result is a business that competes less on price and more on product exclusivity, experience, and reputation
This creates a self-sustaining demand cycle, where customer advocacy continuously drives new traffic and reinforces market positioning without heavy reliance on paid advertising. - Opportunities for Growth
- Currently operating on a limited schedule (Dinner only, 5 days/week ~25 operating hours) while still generating a strong 36%–40% ROI on the business alone.
? This creates a significant built-in upside opportunity
- Expand operating hours (lunch / additional dinner days)
- Introduce high-margin services (catering, events, private dining)
- Scale delivery & online ordering channels
- Optimize existing prime-location demand without increasing fixed costs
Located in a high-visibility, high-traffic market, the business is positioned for revenue acceleration without structural reinvestment
? With disciplined execution, maintaining quality and brand reputation, net profits have the potential to grow exponentially from current levels
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 950
- Rent
- $2,750.00 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Severe health issues forcing a surgical procedure with a long recovery period
- Transition Support
- Comprehensive transition system included for seamless ownership transfer.
- 30-day hands-on training program covering full operations, systems, and management
- Complete business playbook provided, including recipes, purchasing lists, SOPs, vendor protocols, and operational rules
- Full online access to systems, controls, and management tools for easy oversight
? Proprietary “no-waste” operating system designed for simplicity, efficiency, and high profitability
- One co-founder available to remain as key employee for 6–12 months (optional) to ensure stability and performance continuity
This is a highly structured, proven system built to minimize complexity, reduce waste, and maximize operational margins, making the business highly manageable even for semi-absentee ownership. - Financing Options
- Opportunity to purchase the Real Estate unit with additional $ 350000
Listing Info
- ID
- 2373575
- Listing Views
- 5491
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