77yr+ Family-Owned American Diner in Eastern Ohio.
Business Description
$920,810 Annual Revenue from a 140-Seat Full-Service American Diner Drawing Cust
Legacy (77 Years) regionally famous East Ohio Family Restaurant on a major byway.
$920,810 Annual Revenue from a 140-Seat Full-Service American Diner Drawing Customers Across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Business Description
Seventy-seven years of daily service built a customer base that crosses three state lines. The dining room seats 140 patrons across 2,900 square feet. Sixteen employees handle kitchen and front-of-house operations, many with long tenure at the restaurant. Revenue of $920,810 arrives without advertising spend. The location a quarter mile off a major state route near primary shopping destinations generates consistent foot traffic from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia residents who pass through the trade area regularly.
The menu centers on American-style dishes with a consistent offering. That consistency produces multi-generational repeat visits. Families who ate here decades ago bring their own families today. The kitchen is operational and fully functional. The dining room infrastructure supports 140 covers without capital investment to maintain current output.
Operates in a 2,900 square foot facility sits on a 1.159-acre lot with ample on-site parking.
Two revenue channels not currently active, breakfast service and seven-day operations, require no facility changes and no additional capital to open.
Ohio food service licenses and permits are current and in good standing. The operational infrastructure, staff, customer accounts, and real property transfer at closing.
Business History
Food service at this Eastern Ohio location began in 1947. Seating capacity expanded to 140 over the following decades as the customer base grew across the tri-state region. Family ownership held throughout the entire operating history without interruption.
The 2,900 square foot facility on a 1.159-acre lot has served as the single operating location across all 77 years. Minor updates to equipment and finishes are identified and do not affect current daily operations. Property not included with the sale . All required Ohio food service licenses and permits are current and in good standing entering 2026.
Potential Growth and Expansion
Breakfast service was previously part of the menu and is not currently offered. Reintroducing breakfast adds a full revenue period using the existing kitchen, staff, and 140-seat dining room with no facility investment.
Operating hours currently run fewer than seven days per week. Extending to seven days including holidays increases weekly covers without adding staff or equipment.
The 1.159-acre lot supports outdoor seating or a catering staging area. Neither requires structural changes to the existing building.
Industrial and commercial activity along the Ohio River corridor is increasing. Workers and contractors from Pennsylvania and West Virginia represent an underserved lunch and dinner market already within the existing trade area.
No structured outreach currently targets local employers, contractors, hotels, or event venues in the tri-state area. Direct outreach to those channels increases covers without facility costs.
Key Highlights
Annual revenue of $920,810 with SDE of $36,392 (3.9% margin)
Founded in 1947, 77 years of continuous operation in Eastern Ohio
16 employees, many long-tenured, across kitchen and front-of-house
2,900 sq ft building on 1.159-acre lot with ample parking
Seats 140 patrons in an established dining room
Tri-state trade area draws customers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Breakfast service and seven-day operations represent immediate revenue opportunities requiring no facility investment
Reason for sale is retirement; operations remain active
Financials Summary
Annual Revenue
$920,810
Seller's Discretionary Earnings
$36,392
SDE Margin
3.9%
Asking Price
$174,999
Price-to-Revenue Multiple
0.19x
FF&E
Included in sale
Inventory
$0
Real Property
Included in sale
Revenue Trend
Stable
$920,810 Annual Revenue from a 140-Seat Full-Service American Diner Drawing Customers Across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Business Description
Seventy-seven years of daily service built a customer base that crosses three state lines. The dining room seats 140 patrons across 2,900 square feet. Sixteen employees handle kitchen and front-of-house operations, many with long tenure at the restaurant. Revenue of $920,810 arrives without advertising spend. The location a quarter mile off a major state route near primary shopping destinations generates consistent foot traffic from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia residents who pass through the trade area regularly.
The menu centers on American-style dishes with a consistent offering. That consistency produces multi-generational repeat visits. Families who ate here decades ago bring their own families today. The kitchen is operational and fully functional. The dining room infrastructure supports 140 covers without capital investment to maintain current output.
Operates in a 2,900 square foot facility sits on a 1.159-acre lot with ample on-site parking.
Two revenue channels not currently active, breakfast service and seven-day operations, require no facility changes and no additional capital to open.
Ohio food service licenses and permits are current and in good standing. The operational infrastructure, staff, customer accounts, and real property transfer at closing.
Business History
Food service at this Eastern Ohio location began in 1947. Seating capacity expanded to 140 over the following decades as the customer base grew across the tri-state region. Family ownership held throughout the entire operating history without interruption.
The 2,900 square foot facility on a 1.159-acre lot has served as the single operating location across all 77 years. Minor updates to equipment and finishes are identified and do not affect current daily operations. Property not included with the sale . All required Ohio food service licenses and permits are current and in good standing entering 2026.
Potential Growth and Expansion
Breakfast service was previously part of the menu and is not currently offered. Reintroducing breakfast adds a full revenue period using the existing kitchen, staff, and 140-seat dining room with no facility investment.
Operating hours currently run fewer than seven days per week. Extending to seven days including holidays increases weekly covers without adding staff or equipment.
The 1.159-acre lot supports outdoor seating or a catering staging area. Neither requires structural changes to the existing building.
Industrial and commercial activity along the Ohio River corridor is increasing. Workers and contractors from Pennsylvania and West Virginia represent an underserved lunch and dinner market already within the existing trade area.
No structured outreach currently targets local employers, contractors, hotels, or event venues in the tri-state area. Direct outreach to those channels increases covers without facility costs.
Key Highlights
Annual revenue of $920,810 with SDE of $36,392 (3.9% margin)
Founded in 1947, 77 years of continuous operation in Eastern Ohio
16 employees, many long-tenured, across kitchen and front-of-house
2,900 sq ft building on 1.159-acre lot with ample parking
Seats 140 patrons in an established dining room
Tri-state trade area draws customers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Breakfast service and seven-day operations represent immediate revenue opportunities requiring no facility investment
Reason for sale is retirement; operations remain active
Financials Summary
Annual Revenue
$920,810
Seller's Discretionary Earnings
$36,392
SDE Margin
3.9%
Asking Price
$174,999
Price-to-Revenue Multiple
0.19x
FF&E
Included in sale
Inventory
$0
Real Property
Included in sale
Revenue Trend
Stable
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 79
- Employees
- 16
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Little competition in this close-knit community.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The restaurant industry, particularly in areas experiencing economic expansion, is poised for growth. According to industry insights, establishments like family-owned restaurants maintain a unique competitive edge by offering personalized service and locally favored cuisines. With a significant development, such as the nearby Shell cracker plant, the region anticipates increased demand for dining options, underscoring a positive outlook for this sector.
The business is situated on the threshold of a significant growth trajectory
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 26,528
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- retirement
- Transition Support
- 4 weeks
Listing Info
- ID
- 2329598
- Listing Views
- 1685
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