Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
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Posting: 237403 | Available | 11/14/23
This is an absentee owner operation with high volume and high net profit. It consists of Middle Eastern/Indian grocery items, a meat department, a bakery, and a restaurant serving Afghan food, or you can use any other food. This is around a central East Bay location so it is close to 880-680 area.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$240,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 283704 | Available | 11/6/23
For sale is a Mediterranean restaurant & hookah lounge. It has a high cash flow($240,000) and is an excellent location with a full kitchen with a 41 license. The current owner has been there for 10 years now. The sales tax report is $7,300/month, so a loan is available with about a 30% down payment.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$849,207
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Posting: 283609 | Available | 10/31/23
This business is truly prime for new owners to take it into its next era. This establishment is the definition of family legacy, preparing authentic recipes daily from scratch and fresh ingredients, passed down from 30 years of tradition. They are situated in an extremely high traffic location.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
$189,000
Posting: 283568 | In Escrow | 10/27/23
This is a profitable Mediterranean restaurant in a popular commercial area. It is located in a busy center by heavy traffic streets with high visibility and close to residential areas. Previously it was a Chinese restaurant with a well-equipped double kitchen ideal for Asian menu concepts.
Asking Price
$189,000
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Posting: 282888 | Available | 9/16/23
For an asset sale is a Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant with excellent potential. It is located in the upscale community close to beach area. It is easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential to add B&W license to the business. Water & trash is included in the rent.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$840,000
Down
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Posting: 277833 | Available | 8/28/23
This is a 5-star Asian-inspired restaurant for sale in the Mission District off Valencia street. It was recently listed #14 on Yelp's top 100 restaurants to eat. The place is unassuming but the food is the bomb. It is located just blocks from Dolores Park and the popular Dolores Park Church.
Asking Price
$250,000
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Posting: 281982 | Available | 8/3/23
Established and very popular Indian and Nepalese Food Restaurant with its own parking for customers near Berkeley University. It used to do sales of 80k-90k per month in the past.
Asking Price
$300,000
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Posting: 277660 | Available | 4/16/23
This restaurant in the Long Beach area has flourished with a great deal of goodwill after long-term providing of great food and service. All key FOH management and kitchen staff have been with the restaurant ranging from 6 to 22 years. It has 35 employees. The restaurant has ABC Type 47 license.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 237148 | Available | 6/19/19
High sales volume Indian Restaurant. $1.2M yearly sale average. Monthly net income $20,000. Many order thru Uber/Yes24/GrubHub. Many clients accounts with Hollywood Movie staffs, apartments tenants. Thur.- Sat. super busy restaurant. Easy operation. Help run Biz. Good parkings in Hollywood area.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$840,000
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Posting: 277833 | Available | 8/28/23
This is a 5-star Asian-inspired restaurant for sale in the Mission District off Valencia street. It was recently listed #14 on Yelp's top 100 restaurants to eat. The place is unassuming but the food is the bomb. It is located just blocks from Dolores Park and the popular Dolores Park Church.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
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Posting: 284520 | In Escrow | 3/1/24
This specialty Middle Eastern restaurant was established 3 years ago. The present owner imported some very expensive specialty equipment and this store is only one of two in California that produce this particular type of Persian bread. He also imported specialty equipment for kabob making.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 282888 | Available | 9/16/23
For an asset sale is a Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant with excellent potential. It is located in the upscale community close to beach area. It is easy to convert it to another concept. There is great growth potential to add B&W license to the business. Water & trash is included in the rent.
Asking Price
$190,000
Cash flow
$344,455
Revenue
$817,655
Down
$250,000
Posting: 282317 | Available | 2/4/24
For sale is a semi-absentee run Mediterranean restaurant. An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers - 30% down. The monthly average sales are $100K and the monthly net income is $25K. They make stable income. The store size is 1,600 sq. ft plus a spacious patio. This is an excellent location.
Asking Price
$625,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$582,947
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Posting: 284835 | Available | 1/24/24
This Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant is located off a major street in a crowded commercial and residential area. The restaurant's ambiance is welcoming and very clean. The franchisor is well-known and established with a strong brand name.
Asking Price
$100,000
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Posting: 275928 | Available | 3/11/24
This is an authentic Indian-Pakistani Restaurant, known for its delicious food, lavish decor, and fantastic ambiance. Located three blocks from Union Square, this restaurant has been under the same ownership since 1999. Very high foot traffic area. Convertible to any cuisine. This is an asset sale.
Asking Price
$249,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 280930 | Available | 4/4/24
Step into the vibrant world of Greek gastronomy with this well-established restaurant in Lakewood. Over years of dedicated service, it has cultivated a loyal customer base, revered for its authentic Greek cuisine.
Asking Price
$299,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 281982 | Available | 8/3/23
Established and very popular Indian and Nepalese Food Restaurant with its own parking for customers near Berkeley University. It used to do sales of 80k-90k per month in the past.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 277660 | Available | 4/16/23
This restaurant in the Long Beach area has flourished with a great deal of goodwill after long-term providing of great food and service. All key FOH management and kitchen staff have been with the restaurant ranging from 6 to 22 years. It has 35 employees. The restaurant has ABC Type 47 license.
Asking Price
$295,000
Cash flow
$80,000
Revenue
$780,000
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Posting: 284748 | Available | 3/11/24
This Mediterranean restaurant serves traditional dishes from an open kitchen with a well-appointed dining area inside and a lovely patio outside. This popular restaurant is ideally located on extremely busy street and is a minute's drive from Hwy-101, 85, and 237.
Asking Price
$375,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$420,000
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Posting: 284546 | Available | 3/13/24
This is a Middle Eastern restaurant for sale in Auburn next to highway 80 with plenty of parking on the side. It is located near a car wash and Tesla chargers. Auburn is an appealing town on the west side of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 minutes from Sacramento.
Asking Price
$100,000
Cash flow
$96,000
Revenue
$324,000
Down
$124,000
Posting: 283243 | Available | 2/4/24
This is a Mediterranean-style restaurant right next to the Newport Beach and has been run by the current owner for 7 years.Corner location.The owner works 5 days a week.The rent is $3742, which is cheap compared to the surrounding market price. The sellers want to retire. It is in a corner location.
Asking Price
$238,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$550,000
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Posting: 283924 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a Mediterranean healthy food restaurant with vegetarian options. It is best known for its yummy dishes, homemade like daily fresh pita bread, superb customer service, and cleanness. This business recently obtained a beer & wine permit. It is conveniently located in a large plaza.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$712,000
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Posting: 279507 | Available | 3/11/24
This Indian restaurant offers authentic North Indian cuisine. Established under the same ownership since 2017. The restaurant is situated in the North San Jose neighborhood, an area known for its tech industry, with many tech companies and research institutions located nearby.
Asking Price
$279,000
Cash flow
$68,075
Revenue
$183,600
Down
$125,000
Posting: 286270 | Available | 4/26/24
A great location on the most traveled Blvd in Sunland surrounds the building, which spans over 1,000+ SF. The rent, amounting to $2,530/Mo NNN included, accompanies a mix of commercial, residential, and retail stores. Gross sales range from $15,000 to $16,000 per month.
Asking Price
$125,000
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Posting: 285489 | Available | 4/24/24
The is a newly remodeled Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge. Don't miss this newly remodeled fantastic hookah lounge bar with a full-bar restaurant. There is an outdoor patio for smoking and dining. outdoor seating capacity is around 70 people.
Asking Price
$389,000
Cash flow
$118,652
Revenue
$620,210
Down
$229,000
Posting: 281000 | Available | 3/25/24
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
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Revenue
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Posting: 282291 | Available | 4/3/24
Anya's Deli is located in the North Berkeley area. It is a great and clean establishment that serves different authentic Indian food bars and ice cream. Sitting area outside the shop. This unique place has food, snacks, and different beverages including alcohol. It is newly remodeled.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 284807 | Available | 1/23/24
This is a nice sized restaurant of almost 2,000 sf with a patio, an open kitchen concept, walk-in cooler and freezer, grease trap, and small office with a rent of $7m700 including NNN is available for Key Money. There will be a new lease and must have experience and existing concept to present.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$850,000
Down
$210,000
Posting: 277729 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a South Indian cuisine restaurant that can be converted. Rent is $4,000 per month with water and garbage included. It is 1,800 sq. ft with 2 restrooms and 50 seats. The lease is a 5+5 year option. It has a 5-star rating on Google Plate. It is absentee-run.
Asking Price
$210,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$240,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 283704 | Available | 11/6/23
For sale is a Mediterranean restaurant & hookah lounge. It has a high cash flow($240,000) and is an excellent location with a full kitchen with a 41 license. The current owner has been there for 10 years now. The sales tax report is $7,300/month, so a loan is available with about a 30% down payment.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
$235,000
Posting: 283315 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is a falafel Mediterranean restaurant with a size of 1,800 sq. ft. There is a pizza oven, freezer, walk-in cooler, 12 ft type hood, and a three-compartment sink. There is a charbroiled for kabobs and a flat grill for burgers and gyro. Monthly gross sales are $30,000.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$99,000
Revenue
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$199,000
Posting: 284873 | Available | 3/2/24
For sale is a Mediterranean restaurant with a 12' hood on the busiest boulevard in Huntington Beach. It is 1,200 sq ft. inside with some outside seating too. The rent is only $3,060 plus NNN for $550. It has an excellent lease (5+5) and a very nice landlord. There is a full kitchen with everything .
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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$79,000
Posting: 285721 | Available | 4/22/24
Presenting an exceptional opportunity for a turnkey restaurant asset sale in the heart of Fullerton, California, nestled within the vibrant and growing community of Orange County. This exquisite establishment spans 1,963 square feet and offers a cozy yet elegant dining experience.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$259,697
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$129,000
Posting: 282875 | Available | 3/7/24
The Wrap Shack in Bermuda Dunes is an exciting opportunity for any aspiring restaurateur or entrepreneur looking to enter the food industry. Located in the heart of Bermuda Dunes, this well-established eatery has been serving delicious wraps and Mediterranean eats to locals and tourists alike.
Asking Price
$119,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,732,743
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Posting: 285274 | Available | 4/16/24
Opening in 2016, this chef driven Latin Bistro has gained much popularity within this fantastic East Bay community drawing clientele from Walnut Creek and other affluent areas. Its town-center location is ideal and the well kept complex where it resides is inviting and has a great product mix.
Asking Price
$349,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
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Posting: 285755 | Available | 3/20/24
This is a Mediterranean restaurant for an asset sale. It was remodeled and built out 1 year ago. This restaurant is located in the strip center on busy Travis Blvd. The size is 1,900 sq ft and rent is $3,700 including NNN, water and garbage. There's a fully equipped kitchen with a 10-foot hood.
Asking Price
$149,999
Cash flow
$94,070
Revenue
$311,080
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Posting: 282737 | Available | 12/8/23
Milos Greek Food, the 1450 square feet restaurant, with a great location in a busy corner in a shopping center with lots of parking. Good visibility from the main road, walking distance from Mercedes and Porsche car dealerships. The business has been in operation in the current location since 2009.
Asking Price
$210,000
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