Specialty Brunch Café and Coffee Shop
Off-MarketMid-Coast Maine, ME
High-volume Specialty Brunch Café And Coffee Shop Operating Approximately 50 Seats Plus An Outdoor Patio. The Business Specializes In All-day Brunch, Specialty Coffee Drinks, And Brunch Dishes Such As Specialty Benedicts. The Owner Described It As A Destination Business With A Strong Reputation Throughout The Surrounding Region.
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$1,400,000
$250,000
17.9%
2022
Past 24h
Customers
Primarily retail consumers, with a particularly strong base of repeat customers and local regulars. The business also operates as a destination restaurant, with the owner stating that some customers travel approximately 1–1.5 hours specifically to visit. The café can serve approximately 300–400 customers per day during busy periods.
Customer Acquisition
The business relies primarily on its reputation, repeat customers, word of mouth, social media presence, and recognition from awards and publications.
Team
Approximately 10 employees
Owner's Role
The owner is currently very operationally involved and works as a chef on the line. He described the café as a high-volume operation.
Reason for Selling
The owner is approaching retirement age and is looking to step away from the business to spend more time with family and focus on personal priorities.
Contracts
No
Real Estate
No
When Are You Looking to Sell
Within the next 3-6 months
Licenses Required
No special licenses beyond the standard licenses/permits required to operate a café/food-service business were identified by the owner
Additional Notes
The business is an established, high-volume specialty brunch café and coffee shop with approximately 50 seats, plus outdoor patio seating. The café has developed a strong regional reputation and, according to the owner, has received approximately 30 awards and recognitions over the past four years from various publications, organizations, and online platforms. The business benefits from a substantial repeat-customer base as well as destination customers willing to travel significant distances to visit. During busy periods, the operation serves approximately 300–400 customers per day within an eight-hour operating period, with the owner describing regular lines during peak hours. The company has built this customer base with little to no traditional paid marketing, relying instead on reputation, awards, social media, repeat customers, and word of mouth. The owner has significant restaurant industry experience, having previously operated approximately 14 restaurants.
Business ID: 2105
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