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Encinitas, San Diego County, California
Sports Bar in Encinitas – a Chicago Style Pizza Franchise
Asking Price
$590,000
Revenue
$1,364,815
Down
$490,000
Cash Flow
$179,399
Description
A sports bar (with full bar) offering Chicago-style pizzas, pasta, wings, salads, and sandwiches of high quality, value and flavor. With five generations of experience, every piece of every recipe is original, ensuring one-of-a-kind dishes originating from a one-of-a-kind family are consistently served. As one of the oldest surviving family pizza brands in the U.S., the franchise system is firmly established in the city of Chicago and its suburbs. Generations have grown up with the brand and continue to spread it to every corner of the country. Transplanted Chicagoans all over the map have helped bring their favorite pizzeria to 150+ locations across twenty states.
Since 2014, this Encinitas CA franchise - a sports bar & restaurant - accommodates 78 patrons inside and 28 on the patio. The space is approximately 2800 square feet. The current lease term extends to 8/31/31 with option through 2036. The current lease rate is fixed through 2029, $10,503/mo. plus NNN.
Delivery and take out offered.
The owner, active in the business about 30 hours per week in recent years, is retiring but prepared to support your transition on a negotiable basis. There are 20 employees, including opening and closing “leads”. 4 employees are full-time.
FFE estimate $130,000 and about $15,000 inventory. Pizza and confection ovens, freezers, coolers, 6 burner stove and hood, prep and steamer tables, fryers, three compartment sink, dishwasher, and beer keg room.
Franchise fee 5%. Local training available.
This business is SBA pre-approved with 20% down.
Alternatively, the seller is open to carry a note up to $100,000 of asking price up to 36 months – assuming no other financing.
2025 Gross: 1,364,815.03, SDE $179,399.
Asking $590,000 (including Type 47 liquor license).
Concept is not convertible. Type 47 will not be sold separately.
Business Details
Year Established:
2014
Employees:
20
FE&E:
130000
Reason for sale:
retirement
Support & Training:
local training and transition support will be provided
Property Information
Size in Square Feet:
2,800 sqft
Posting Information
Posting ID:
4598567
Business Category:
Restaurants & Food
Business Types:
Bar, Pub, Sports Bar, Lounge, Tavern
Pasta & Pizza Shop
Attributes:
E-2 Visa Eligible
Existing Franchise
Financial Assistance
License (Liquor, etc.)
Owner/Seller Financing
SBA Loan Pre-Qualified
Training And Support
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