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Posting: 285444 | In Contract | 3/1/24
For sale is a Vietnamese restaurant in strip center of busy Mira Mesa Blvd. Rent is $4,200 plus NNN by 1,100 sf. The lease has 2 years left, but you may sign a new lease with landlord. There's a fully equipped kitchen type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer. It is a good location for different concepts.
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$150,000
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Posting: 285022 | Available | 3/1/24
For an asset sale of $59,000 is a well-established Asian fusion restaurant. The size is 1,207 sq ft. There is beer and wine. It is FF&E inclusive. There is a storage space mezzanine and an ADA restroom. The base rent is a total of $3,318.38 per month.
Asking Price
$48,000
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Posting: 284672 | Available | 3/1/24
The owner is absentee!! This Japanese restaurant is in a desirable downtown, excellent prime location, There is private ample parking on site with hard liquor licensed. This is a thriving restaurant with over $4 million/year in gross sales and 10 years of reasonable rent.
Asking Price
$3,990,000
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$240,000
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$1,800,000
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Posting: 285423 | Available | 2/29/24
A very profitable, well-established Chinese restaurant located in a stripe center of the office, high-tech area with high visibility near freeway in San Diego. The 4,000 sq ft. space has a reasonable monthly rent of $11k (includes NNN) by such a big size. 3 year lease left with options.
Asking Price
$750,000
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$130,000
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$600,000
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Posting: 281107 | Available | 2/29/24
For sale is a teriyaki restaurant that sells sushi, rolls, and ramen. It is open 6 days a week (Sunday closed) and the hours are from 11am-8pm, so it is easy to run. There are 3 employees every 4 hours and the seller has owned it for 13 years. If opened on Sundays, sales can increase by $10,000.
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$250,000
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Posting: 280884 | Available | 2/29/24
Here is a rare and special opportunity to own a Japanese restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley and in the desirable city of Mountain View. Located in a major shopping center, this restaurant is the only Japanese restaurant in this center and has a good reputation with a regular following.
Asking Price
$198,000
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Posting: 285389 | Available | 2/27/24
For sale is a very prime location with heavy traffic. It is open 6 days a week, Mon-Sat 10.30-9.30 pm. You can open on Sundays for more sales too. You can bring your own items to add up too. The size is around 2,500 sq ft. with a patio. You can convert it to another type of restaurant.
Asking Price
$225,000
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$259,753
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$731,800
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Posting: 285370 | Available | 2/27/24
Seize the opportunity to own a flourishing sushi restaurant with 20+ years of success in the food and beverage industry! This well-established restaurant boasts a sterling reputation for its fresh, high-quality food and exceptional customer service.
Asking Price
$449,000
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Posting: 285365 | Available | 2/26/24
For sale is a profitable and well-established Japanese sushi & ramen restaurant in a very busy shopping center in Mira Mesa Blvd. San Diego, has high visibility and ample parking. Rent is $6,800 including NNN by 1,400 sf, lease exp Dec. 2030. There's a fully equipped kitchen.
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$350,000
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Posting: 285335 | Available | 2/24/24
For an asset sale is a corner location, free-standing building including a completely remodeled ,5100 square feet space on a 1-acre lot. The property boasts 65 parking spaces and a seating capacity of 200. It was renovated in 2020 with permits. Currently operating as a South East Asian restaurant.
Asking Price
$268,000
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Posting: 285320 | Available | 2/23/24
For sale is business opportunity for a franchise (hot pot shabu) with the commercial building land in Fullerton. It is very profitable at this corner lot street-front location. There is parking and it is located near major freeways. It has very reasonable leases and landlords.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$120,000
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$1,200,000
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Posting: 285331 | Available | 2/23/24
Introducing a unique opportunity in the market! The first to make a swift move will secure a winning deal. Discover the go-to destination for delectable, locally sourced Indian cuisine, proudly serving in greater Southbay area since 2005 by the same owner.
Asking Price
$395,000
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Posting: 281644 | Available | 2/23/24
The restaurant is located in Eagle Rock. The restaurant has a fully equipped kitchen. They have walk-ins and a grease interceptor. Eagle Rock is an electric neighborhood northwest of Downtown Los Angeles with working-class roots and a hip, laid-back vibe.
Asking Price
$140,000
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$1,500,000
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Posting: 285251 | In Contract | 2/19/24
For sale is a very profitable, well-established Chinese restaurant located in a very busy strip center with high visibility serving North County San Diego. The space is 2,100 sq ft. with rent of $7,600 a month including NNN. It has a 1-year lease left with options. It has a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$350,000
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Posting: 285243 | Available | 2/18/24
This is a sushi restaurant with great potential located in a busy area. The restaurant has an alcohol license. This is an asset sale. They are open every day with differing hours.
Asking Price
$380,000
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$250,000
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$800,000
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Posting: 285230 | Available | 2/17/24
After satisfying customers with great food and friendly service, the owners of this highly successful Thai restaurant are ready to pass on years of goodwill to a well-qualified operator. They have good books & records and a great location ready to go. They have many repeat customers.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 285226 | Available | 2/17/24
Tangible asset sale! Located on a bustling street in Laguna Beach, this property is within walking distance of the beach. This is a turn-key opportunity for a sushi restaurant. The sale includes good conditions of the Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) and a Type 41 license.
Asking Price
$199,999
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Posting: 285188 | Available | 2/15/24
A Japanese sushi restaurant located in Simi Valley is currently on the market. Boasting 14 seats at the sushi bar and an additional 32 seats in the dining room, it offers ample space for patrons to enjoy their dining experience.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$250,000
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$960,000
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Posting: 285182 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a well-established Chinese restaurant in San Ramon, California. The seller claims $250k net. It is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to convert it to a Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican, or Mediterranean or acquire the current concept of a Chinese restaurant.
Asking Price
$288,888
Cash flow
$180,000
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$720,000
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Posting: 285184 | Available | 2/15/24
For sale is a profitable and well-established Korean fried chicken restaurant in a busy strip center in San Diego North County. Rent is $8,800 including NNN by 1,400 sq ft. lease 4y + op. There's a fully equipped kitchen type 1 hood, unit cooler/freezer, and a large grease trap outside the kitchen.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$212,280
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$483,120
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Posting: 285168 | Available | 2/14/24
This sushi bar is in a very big market with high foot traffic everyday Franchise headquarters charges a 38% (variable) fee of the gross sales. 38% includes all utility fees (rent, electricity, etc). You don't have to pay any utility fee. It is easy to operate and has stable income. Must see!
Asking Price
$130,000
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Posting: 275794 | In Escrow | 2/12/24
Price lowered. For sale is a profitable Chinese restaurant in a heavily populated area in South San Diego with high visibility near a major freeway. This restaurant is a single building that has a private parking lot and has been serving San Diego for more than 40 years. The owner plans to retire
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$120,000
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Posting: 285111 | Available | 2/12/24
This long standing restaurant is in an excellent high traffic location surrounded by all the big name retailers like Target, Home Depot and Costco to name a few. The owner of 18 years has been operating as a Japanese restaurant and has made the difficult decision to retire.
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$95,000
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Posting: 281343 | Available | 2/12/24
Price lowered to half, a great deal! For sale is an absentee-run mochi donut shop for sale in Chula Vista, South San Diego. The rent is $6,500 including NNN for 1200 SF. Monthly sales of $50-60k create stable profit. The lease has 8 and a half years left and there are 6 employees (P/T & F/T)
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$130,000
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Posting: 278162 | Available | 2/10/24
A motivated seller offers this well-established charming one-of-a-kind poke restaurant in Sun Valley. This poke restaurant is by far the best poke in Los Angeles and second, to none the food is amazingly delicious and always top quality and fresh.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285083 | Available | 2/9/24
This Japanese sushi restaurant is located in a shopping center of Fremont. Great location and 100% absentee run. The owners have other businesses. They don't have enough time to take care of the restaurant. The monthly sales were $100,000~ $120,000 in 2023. The working owner will make more sales.
Asking Price
$445,000
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$120,000
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$998,000
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Posting: 283781 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is colorful Japanese restaurant & sushi bar with a liquor license, located in a shopping center. The business was established in 1984. The present owner has been there for 9 years as semi-absentee, and it is help-run. There are 10 part-time and 3 full-time employees. It's open 6 days.
Asking Price
$198,000
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$148,000
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$2,600,000
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Posting: 284329 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a super Asian grocery store in a nice shopping center in Orange County with a full hot kitchen and a full line of groceries and bulk food items. It is a turnkey business. This Asian market sales are over $2.6M approximately. There is a full kitchen, 20 employees, and a buffet kitchen.
Asking Price
$548,000
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$500,000
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$3,000,000
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Posting: 275102 | Available | 5/14/24
20 Years of Teppan Entertainment, Sushi and Cocktail bar in South Orange County. Professional Teppan and Sushi Chefs provide a unique dining experience. Restaurant has a cocktail bar, and has a Rock N' Roll theme. This is a destination restaurant that requires no advertising. Absentee Owner
Asking Price
$1,450,000
Cash flow
$118,652
Revenue
$620,210
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Posting: 281000 | Available | 5/21/24
For sale is an iconic, ethnic, all-you-can-eat, stir fry/grill concept restaurant with full staff, recipes, & recent expansion. If you're interested, this is a great opportunity for an entrepreneur wanting their own space but are facing the build/buy dilemma. Buy this fully built out restaurant.
Asking Price
$229,000
Cash flow
$180,000
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$528,000
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Posting: 286123 | Available | 4/14/24
A well-established Korean-style teriyaki restaurant is located in Riverside's newer area, boasting 13 years of ownership under the same proprietor. With a low food cost of only 24%, it offers high margins and is professionally set up akin to a franchise.
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$400,000
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Posting: 278019 | Available | 4/30/24
For sale is a high cash flow, well-established Japanese restaurant with excellent reviews. The owner has owned it for 8 years but they want to relocate/retire. It is 800 sq. ft with a small backyard. The seller's lease is valid for the next 2 years with one 5-year option.
Asking Price
$220,000
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Posting: 284967 | Available | 5/7/24
For sale is a fully-functional, long time established Thai restaurant with great clientele and location in Lancaster. It currently holds a beer and wine license. The location offers approximately 3,200 sq ft of space. The rent is 10k per month and landlord is willing to start a new lease.
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$150,000
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Posting: 286636 | Available | 5/19/24
A Japanese sushi restaurant for sale is in a busy shopping center. A well-designed dining area with a sushi bar. Kitchen has two hoods, 14.5 feet and 6.5 feet, and other kitchen equipment. It has a beer and wine license, storage, ADA restroom, and an outdoor grease interceptor.
Asking Price
$230,000
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Posting: 279692 | Available | 3/14/23
This is a 1500 sq. ft restaurant located in a large shopping center with plenty of free parking. The restaurant is fully equipped to handle hot pot cuisine, as well as noodles, and could possibly include the popular dim sum cuisine.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285242 | Available | 4/19/24
For sale is a famous restaurant located on the main street in Marina Del Rey. Its size is about 1,270 sq. ft with a spacious patio. Its rent is about $10,800 including NNN. It has a beer/wine license. The buyer can convert it into sushi, ramen, or Thai.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 285924 | Available | 5/4/24
This is a Chinese restaurant for an asset sale. This restaurant is located in the big center. The size of the restaurant is 3,300 sq ft. and rent is $11,000 including water and garbage. There's a fully equipped kitchen with 20 feet hood and walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Asking Price
$299,999
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$1,500,000
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Posting: 285251 | In Contract | 2/19/24
For sale is a very profitable, well-established Chinese restaurant located in a very busy strip center with high visibility serving North County San Diego. The space is 2,100 sq ft. with rent of $7,600 a month including NNN. It has a 1-year lease left with options. It has a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$350,000
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$99,000
Posting: 285203 | Available | 5/17/24
For an asset sale is a well-established Japanese sushi restaurant that's been in the affluent community for a long time. The store size is 2,500 sq. ft with a rent of $13,000 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces. It has a full kitchen hood and a walk-in cooler. It has a beer and wine license.
Asking Price
$99,000
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$180,000
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$850,000
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Posting: 280767 | Available | 5/16/23
Well established over 18 years Korean Tofu House is located in a very busy shopping center in the Arcadia area. The current owner is ready for his retirement due to his age and health problem.
Asking Price
$399,000
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Posting: 284679 | Available | 5/1/24
This is a Chinese restaurant for sale in an office area near Lawrence Expressway. The dining area can seat 40 people and there is also a patio area. No AC/heating system or walk-in cooler. The hood is is 11 feet. Restrooms are in the plaza shared with other tenants. It is 1,250 square feet.
Asking Price
$129,000
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$900,000
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Posting: 286069 | Available | 4/9/24
Asset sale only, no business name or training: "The OC Lau restaurant". Vietnamese Seafood restaurants are commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant has gross sales of $900,000 per year and holds a B&W license. It is 1,300 sq ft. for a total rent of $4,500.
Asking Price
$140,000
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$1,560,000
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Posting: 282805 | Available | 9/13/23
For sale is an indi sushi restaurant (not all you can eat) that is absentee-run and has a beer+wine license. The 2023 monthly gross sales are over $130,000. There is no SBA loan. But $400,000 downpayment and rest of money will be owner financing. Must see!
Asking Price
$649,000
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$540,000
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Posting: 278162 | Available | 2/10/24
A motivated seller offers this well-established charming one-of-a-kind poke restaurant in Sun Valley. This poke restaurant is by far the best poke in Los Angeles and second, to none the food is amazingly delicious and always top quality and fresh.
Asking Price
$150,000
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Posting: 283494 | Available | 4/22/24
This is an asset sale and the restaurant has a hood and grill for cooking with a fully equipped kitchen facility in the Torrance area. It is a 100% employee-run business. This is great opportunity for starting new business with different type of menu items.
Asking Price
$59,000
Cash flow
$162,500
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$837,000
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Posting: 286435 | Available | 5/6/24
After 28 years, the owners of this highly successful Asian restaurant are ready to retire and pass on years of goodwill to a well-qualified operator. This is your chance to capitalize on this great opportunity while it lasts. Lock in a great deal now.
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$259,000
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Posting: 246661 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is an asset sale Taiwanese boba tea, shaved ice, and dessert restaurant. It is well-known to the young crowd and locals. The owner has another business venture that requires his full attention. The store size is 2,237 sq ft. and the rent is $6,800/month. The lease terms are 5+5.
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$119,000
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Posting: 274035 | Available | 3/12/24
This Chinese fusion restaurant is ideally located in the Piedmont neighborhood. It is a casual eatery with a glass-covered patio turning out delicious Chinese fare. The Piedmont Avenue neighborhood is a residential and commercial district in North Oakland, popular for dining and retail.
Asking Price
$199,000
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Posting: 282202 | Available | 5/19/24
For an asset sale is a boba and snack shop. This shop has a very good rental rate ($1,900) and is located in the busy shopping center. The size of the store is 600sq. There's a 4-foot-long type 1 hood. Due to the asset sale, finances will not be available.
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$99,999
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Posting: 283144 | Available | 5/16/24
For sale is a well-established sushi restaurant in the community that has 4.6 stars on Yelp! Currently, the restaurant is open 5.5 days a week with an A La Carte Menu. It is a good size of 1,800 sq ft. with a great rent of $1,800 including NNN and plenty of parking spaces.
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$180,000
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Posting: 270486 | In Escrow | 6/28/23
Here's a high-volume sushi restaurant for sale in Forest Hills in San Francisco. This restaurant has a unique menu that's a mixture of traditional Japanese sushi and tapas with many specials that are only served here. It is located in a wonderful, quiet, oasis in the City.
Asking Price
$195,000
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Posting: 285188 | Available | 2/15/24
A Japanese sushi restaurant located in Simi Valley is currently on the market. Boasting 14 seats at the sushi bar and an additional 32 seats in the dining room, it offers ample space for patrons to enjoy their dining experience.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$108,000
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$60,000
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Posting: 282564 | Sold | 10/31/23
For sale is a fully-equipped Japanese restaurant in a shopping center in San Jose. The estimated gross is $50,000/month and the estimated cash flow is $9,000/month. The rent is $4,106/month and the lease goes until 2026 (an extension is negotiable). It is 1,200 sq ft. It is open for 5 days.
Asking Price
$169,000
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$131,403
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$871,818
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Posting: 286232 | Available | 4/22/24
This restaurant has been in business for over 34 years, with very loyal customer base and steady profit (Except during COVID) This is fully equipped restaurant with A1 hood, grease trap, Wok set line, fryer, walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and much more.
Asking Price
$149,000
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$60,000
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$1,000,000
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Posting: 273400 | Available | 3/3/23
This gourmet Chinese restaurant in Riverside County is part of a group of restaurants owned and operated by the original owner and founder. They are famous for their high-quality and delectable cuisine served in an elegant environment. They have a full bar and food delivery is large part of service.
Asking Price
$120,000
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$480,000
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$1,700,000
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Posting: 286569 | Available | 5/14/24
The sushi restaurant near the main strip is well established. It boasts sales of over $150,000 per month. It has been under the current owner's management for almost 20 years, and the owner now wishes to retire.
Asking Price
$970,000
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Owners should keep the fact that they want to sell their small business confidential. Before releasing information to prospective buyers, buyers should commit to confidentiality in writing & should understand why it is important. Peter Siegel, MBA a ProBuy and ProSell Advisor with BizBen explains.
First the dreaded statistic: 80% of all business buyers looking to buy a small business never end up doing so! Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen.com Founder & ProBuy Director) covers successful tactics & strategies all business buyers of small to mid-sized businesses should utilize now to buy a business.
SBA large loan expert and advisor Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen.com & SBALoanAdvisors.com Founder) shares his views and experience for getting the right SBA loan for larger deals, getting deals professionally prequalified & analyzed, and getting that loan through underwriting with fewer complications!
Many times when buying a business there are reasons why buying stock or buying assets is the better business decision. We explore these options on the BizBen Blog Post of which option may be better depending on the circumstances of the buyer (and seller) involved in the transaction taking place.
Many business owners fail to maximize their business' value because they don't have a proper strategy in place to do so. Failure to maximize your businesses value will make it harder to attract the most qualified buyers. Have a plan that ensures your business is as attractive & valuable as possible.
A business buyer in our ProBuy Program searching to buy a business asked me to sum up what I though the biggest mistakes business buyers make when they search for and bought a small business. I asked ProIntermediaries on BizBen their thoughts on the matter and received a diverse response.
It is not uncommon for business Owner/Sellers to get uncomfortable when a potential Buyer requires a SBA loan to purchase the Seller's business. Often times Owner/Sellers will say "the Buyer is the one getting the loan; why am I the one under the microscope?" This blog post addresses this topic.
Depending on the type of business being sold, a month-to-month situation can be severely detrimental to the value of the business. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of BizBen (and Lead Facilitator at BizBen) explores the issue of month to month leases in this blog/article.
Throughout the recession, it was very difficult to get approved for business purchase financing. If you are considering incorporating some alternative funding sources in your next small business acquisition, here is what you need to know to protect yourself and your investment.
In my opinion and experience, an LOI may very well be appropriate for lower middle market transactions of $5,000,000 or more; but, for deals less than that an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") with contingencies on the actions of the buyer (and seller) is much more efficient and effective.
Using an earn out can benefit both buyer & seller of a business purchase. A recent question by a buyer in the BizBen ProBuy Program about the best way to structure a business earn out prompted me to ask a panel of BizBen Resources how they would deal with the buyers question on earn out structures.
Buying a small to mid-sized restaurant can have many pitfalls, and potential restaurant buyers should know how to avoid getting burned! Several restaurant advisors weigh in with (Peter Siegel, MBA at BizBen) and discuss tips for buying a restaurant in California.
Was chatting with a potential buyer of a restaurant in our BizBen ProBuy Program and he asked me what he should look for in due diligence when he finally did find a restaurant he was interested in. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen and others on BizBen explore this topic.
For those who don't know, a non-compete agreement is a contract between a buyer and seller of a business, which after the sale, prohibits the seller from engaging in direct competition with the business they previously sold. Joe Ranieri (Business Broker) adds this topic to a BizBen Discussion Post.
In our BizBen.com June 2021 Monthly Report the top ProIntermediaries and ProAdvisors on BizBen offer their thoughts about the current status of the business for sale marketplace with trends and predictions for Business Buyers, Owner/Sellers, Business Brokers, Agents, Advisors in the near future.
Sometimes business brokers just can't win with their clients, because if an offer comes in too fast & too early then they must have lowballed the price & the seller is suspicious, and if not enough offers come in after putting the business on the market - they may look unproductive to their clients.
As the year winds down, it's tempting for business brokers to go through their old files and throw them out to make room for new client's folders, but that would be foolish. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business broker) discusses strategies for saving files - a key annual strategy for brokers/agents.
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths regarding SBA financing and business purchase financing.
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value.
Buying a small business is hard enough when there is no competition, so how might a buyer navigate the process when there is additional competition from other buyers? Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) and others explain a few of the ways that a buyer can beat out other buyers.
When purchasing a small to mid-szied business, there are a multitude of things to evaluate. One area that is often overlooked is the business's culture. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen discusses with potential buyers the importance of understanding how the business runs on a day-to-day basis.
Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
