An opportunity to purchase this well-known Licensed Café on beautiful Central Coast of NSW, established for 5 years, created, and launched by the current owner.
Following the short NSW enforced Covid-19 shut down, this café has enjoyed a strong bounce back. Owing mainly to the resilient financial status of much of its loyal clientele. High customer satisfaction, from day one, has been this café mantra. Resulting in an exciting return of business levels and profitability.
This café offers a owner/operator a fantastic work life balance in a sought after location. To the investor, this café screams “greater potential”, with longer weekend opening hours and un-tapped evening potential there is scope for exponential growth.
Set aside the crystal waters of Brisbane water, views from the veranda, this café has ample private parking and easy access to the main road from both directions, making the most of the 800 cars per hour passing on weekends. Adjacent to a well-known self-funded retirement complex of nearly 300 units this café has great catchment. Of course, the Sydneysiders flock to this most accessible part of the Central Coast at the weekends and holiday – boosting trade.
There are approx. 20 seats outside of a wraparound cover veranda and 60 inside the fully air-conditioned café is approx. 144 square metres.
A busy early morning is guaranteed as commuters and locals have easy access and no issues with parking, alongside this traffic is the morning drop off at the adjoining Kinder Garden, mid-morning business fills up with locals and those visiting the popular swim school also within the same complex. So much traffic and opportunity to tap into.
Disabled parking and easy level access ensure that this café is a favourite for all age groups. Shared and serviced toilet facilities are within 10m inside the complex.
With a 5* council rating, high social media engagement and a solid local clientele this licenced café is a solid opportunity for an owner operator or investor. Currently open 5 days a week 7am – 2 pm there is un-tapped potential for extended hours. The current owner has occasionally opened for dinner during the summer evenings with excellent results.
Utilizing the airy and open space of the café the current owner has frequently hosted large events including, weddings, engagement, Christmas and office parties of up to 70 people utilising both the indoor and outdoor spaces. Due to this reputation the café has also a steady stream of outside catering opportunities including two recent TV shoots, Family Parties, Funeral catering etc all of which are highly profitable and lead to more local customer frequenting the café.
The cafe’s food is simple and healthy but full of flavour. Since its establishment the café has exceled with its delicious range of meals and baked treats are all made on-site. The family-oriented business extends past the food on the plate to include a friendly-faced culture of putting the customer first and striving to make their every visit a pleasant and memorable one. Social media reviews frequently acknowledge the high and personal levels of service of this café, ensure that customers love coming back.
Online exposure is high due to an active Facebook and Instagram presence in addition to modern web site. Business sale can include these assets.
Seasonally this café has earnt a reputation for stunning decorations for Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Christmas in July – resulting in great up lifts in trade during the timings of these creations.
The current lease and options preclude other food and beverage offerings within the complex, ensuring exclusivity and lack of competition.
For sale is all of the equipment, procedures fully fitted and well-maintained kitchen and back areas includes all catering equipment, fridges, freezer, storage, CCTV, Sound system, crockery, cutlery, glassware etc.
Currently the owner is working in the business 2-3 days per week, supported by an extremely stable and dedicated team of full time and casual staff. Business could easily run under management.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to walk into an establish and successful business in a perfect location, without close competition, ready for your input for future growth.
The cafe has recently undergone a major refurbishment and there is nothing left for a new owner to do.