Very Established Scratch-Kitchen Mexican | Elite Agave Bar | $255K SDE
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Executive Summary: This established, full-service independent Mexican restaurant has operated as a fixture in the area for over two decades. It runs from a single leased location with full dining, patio, and bar seating, and a curated bar program that has become a real point of differentiation. Revenue was approximately $1.4 million in 2025 with Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of approximately $255,000. The business runs with a long-tenured kitchen and front-of-house team that self-manages day-to-day, and an in-house successor is already being groomed to step into the lead kitchen role at close. Menus and recipes are documented and owned by the entity. A full by-the-drink retail liquor license held by the entity, approximately $41,000 in net book value of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and food inventory transfer with the business.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 24
- Facilities & Assets
- Leased space in a high-traffic dining corridor with full-service dining, patio, and bar seating. Lease is being addressed with the landlord ahead of close, including assignment and either an extension or exercise of the existing renewal options.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The regional full-service restaurant market is fragmented and dominated by independent operators. This business has carved out a defensible position as a bar-forward, scratch-kitchen independent Mexican restaurant with a curated, differentiated bar program that is unusual in the local market. Consistently strong online reviews across major platforms, a clean recent health inspection, and a low workers-compensation experience modifier are outward signals of operational discipline. Prime cost, comps, and voids all sit inside healthy full-service benchmarks.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The business is well-positioned for a new owner to accelerate growth without changing what already works. Marketing is largely organic and word-of-mouth. Third-party delivery has been intentionally kept out of the mix, leaving a straightforward off-premise channel test on the table for a new owner. A modest retail / packaged goods extension is in place and under-marketed. The bar program is naturally suited to events, private tastings, and buyouts. The lunch daypart is under-utilized and represents a further lift opportunity. Bar mix already contributes a meaningful share of revenue and supports additional programming (spirits classes, tasting flights, and pop-ups).
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- The founder is retiring after a long career in the industry.
- Transition Support
- Both owners will provide reasonable transition and training as needed. An in-house successor has been actively groomed for the lead kitchen role and already runs most of the day-to-day kitchen operation. Menus and recipes are documented and owned by the entity.
- Financing Options
- Seller may consider a modest seller note for a well-qualified buyer
Listing Info
- ID
- 2527929
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