Profitable Specialty Café with Strong Brand Identity & Expansion

Listing Number: 041621-257190

Listing Details

Profitable Specialty Café with Strong Brand Identity & Expansion
Price: $390,000
Location: Cook County, Illinois
  • Down Payment: $39,000
  • Sales: $459,849
  • Seller's Discretionary Earnings: $176,097
  • Inventory: $25,000
  • Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment: $200,000
  • Rent: $5,000
  • Employees: 7
  • Year Established:
  • Reason for Selling: Retirement

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Lori Donahoe
Listing Agent: Tony Sansone
License #File #310001868

Business Description

Since opening, the company has focused on building a recognizable brand, refining its menu, and developing efficient operating systems to support long-term growth. The concept quickly gained traction through strong local engagement, repeat customers, and an expanding social media presence. Over time, the menu evolved to include premium bubble tea, specialty chai, handcrafted coffee beverages, and light food offerings, creating broad customer appeal and multiple revenue streams.

The business has demonstrated consistent year-over-year revenue growth with SDE approximately $176K as brand awareness, customer traffic, and operational efficiency have steadily improved. This continued momentum reflects strong market acceptance, customer loyalty, and the scalability of the concept within the growing specialty café segment.

As the brand matured, the company implemented standardized recipes, employee training programs, and operational workflows to ensure consistency and efficiency across locations. In parallel, management developed a structured franchise platform that includes operational manuals, training systems, and established brand standards, positioning the business for future multi-unit expansion.

The café features a full-scale buildout designed to support high-volume beverage production, dine-in traffic, and community-driven events, creating a welcoming and versatile customer environment. With proven operations, strong brand positioning, and scalable systems already in place, the business is fully franchise-ready and well-positioned for continued expansion under new ownership.

 

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