Charleston Area Restaurant For Sale | 2700 SF | Fully Equipped

Business Overview:

Step into Charleston's thriving restaurant market with this fully equipped restaurant for sale, offering a rare opportunity to launch your own concept without the time, expense, and uncertainty of building from the ground up. Whether you're an experienced operator expanding your footprint, a food truck owner seeking a permanent home, or an entrepreneur ready to bring a new vision to life, this second-generation restaurant space provides the infrastructure needed to open quickly and begin serving customers.
Acquire approximately 2,700 square feet of restaurant space featuring a complete commercial kitchen, indoor dining room, covered outdoor patio, beer and wine service, and ample on-site parking. The existing layout accommodates approximately 45 guests indoors and 30 additional guests outside, creating multiple revenue opportunities through dine-in service, events, catering, and expanded operating hours.
Unlike many second-generation opportunities that require substantial investment before opening, this restaurant space is already equipped with the major infrastructure that restaurant operators spend months and hundreds of thousands of dollars creating. The kitchen includes a hood system, grease trap, walk-in cooler, refrigeration, prep areas, cooking equipment, and operational support systems already in place. A new owner can focus on branding, menu development, staffing, and execution rather than construction timelines and permitting delays.
The location benefits from strong visibility along one of the primary corridors serving the surrounding communities and has developed recognition among local residents as a dining destination. The trade area continues to experience residential growth and ongoing development activity, bringing additional rooftops and potential customers into the market each year. New restaurant concepts in the area often benefit from strong community support and repeat business from nearby residents seeking local dining options.
One of the most attractive features of this opportunity is the lease structure. Occupancy costs are approximately $4,260 per month including CAM charges for the entire 2,700-square-foot facility, providing a cost basis that can be difficult to replicate in today's market. The lease extends through April 2028 and offers additional renewal options, creating both stability and flexibility for future growth.
The existing setup can support a wide variety of concepts, including Southern cuisine, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, breakfast and brunch, family dining, catering operations, specialty food concepts, or an entirely new restaurant vision. The facility's combination of indoor dining, outdoor seating, parking, kitchen infrastructure, and favorable occupancy costs creates an opportunity that would be difficult and expensive to recreate elsewhere.
Offered at just $160,000, this restaurant for sale represents a compelling value when compared to the cost of securing a location, constructing a commercial kitchen, purchasing equipment, obtaining permits, and opening a comparable restaurant from scratch. For the right buyer, this is an opportunity to accelerate the path to ownership while preserving capital for growth and operations.
Bring your concept, your recipes, and your vision. The hard part is already done.
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Property Features and Assets:

? Large built-in smoker (approx. 1,500 lb capacity)
? Propane tank smoker trailer (reverse flow)
? Additional smoker trailer
? Commercial oven (Southbend double, gas)
? Commercial oven (Wolf convection)
? Vulcan 70 lb fryer
? Commercial sandwich press grill
? Commercial meat slicer
? Food warmer/roaster
? Walk-in cooler
? Upright freezer
? Additional commercial freezer
? Prep cooler / sandwich station
? Undercounter cooler
? Beverage/juice dispenser
? Stainless steel work tables (multiple)
? Prep tables (multiple)
? Metro shelving units
? Dunnage racks
? Sheet pan racks
? Commercial mixer with attachments
? Ice machine
? Ice bins and ice scoop holders
? POS system (NCR system with terminals and printers)
? TV and sound system
? Dining tables (approx. 10+)
? Chairs (approx. 30+)
? Bar tops and communal tables
? Outdoor seating, picnic tables, and benches
? Portable bar / host stand
? Glassware, plates, and serviceware
? Bus tubs, trash cans, and utility carts

Market Competition and Expansion:

Situated in a growing corridor just outside West Ashley and Johns Island, this location benefits from steady residential expansion and limited direct competition in its immediate trade area. The concept is well-positioned to capture both local repeat business and destination-driven traffic, while operating with a more favorable cost structure than comparable concepts in higher-rent submarkets.

Reason for Selling:

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