Downtown Raleigh Cafe for Sale - Turnkey Setup with Great Patio & Growth Potential
This established local Cafe for Sale in the heart of Downtown Raleigh, NC presents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, turnkey food and beverage business in one of the city's most active urban districts. Operating successfully for more than ten years, this café serves coffee, espresso drinks, and a variety of breakfast and lunch favorites such as sandwiches, soups, and salads, catering to the steady flow of professionals, residents, and visitors in the area.
The 1,500-square-foot space is bright, welcoming, and designed for efficient service. With 16 inside seats and 12 outdoor patio seats, it provides a comfortable environment for dine-in guests and the growing downtown population looking for quick, high-quality meals. Rent is a manageable $4,100 per month, with four years remaining on the lease—an affordable entry point into one of Raleigh's most desirable urban locations.
The café's equipment package is a true highlight, featuring a new espresso machine, new merchandiser, ventless cooking system, grease trap, and more. All equipment is recently upgraded or in good condition, allowing a new owner to step in immediately without major capital investment. As an asset sale, this opportunity allows the buyer to avoid the high costs and long delays of building out a new café from scratch, saving both money and months of construction time while acquiring an established, functional setup in a proven location.
The current concept, offered by We Sell Restaurants, is a rebound opportunity with significant upside potential. The café already benefits from a consistent customer base and heavy weekday foot traffic from downtown offices, yet there is clear room to grow. Expanding hours, refreshing menu offerings, adding mobile ordering for busy professionals, launching corporate catering programs, and offering grab-and-go items are all logical next steps for increasing revenue.
Offered at $129,000, including all furniture, fixtures, and equipment, with seller financing available for qualified buyers, this is a smart, low-cost path into downtown Raleigh's thriving restaurant market. The ideal buyer is an owner-operator or investor seeking a fantastic turnaround opportunity with a true path to revenue improvement.
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