Cafe for Sale with Space to Become a Local Favorite!

LINCOLNTON, North Carolina

Asking Price	$149,000	Year Established	2002
Annual Revenue	$151,928	Reason for Selling	Retirement
Annual P/L	$0	Attention	Justin Scotto
Annual Cash Flow	$0	Listing Number	1012062
# of Employees		Business Category	Food & Beverage: Restaurants, Fast Food, Deli

Business Overview:

Own an established café with over 20 years of history and a loyal customer base in Lincolnton, North Carolina. This second-generation Cafe for Sale offers a rare opportunity to take over a well-known local business with an established presence, existing customer loyalty, and a fully equipped space ready for continued operation or a new vision. Presented by We Sell Restaurants, the approximately 1,200-square-foot location also features an expansive patio that provides an inviting space for customers to gather and enjoy the concept.
After over 20 years in the community, this café has built a loyal customer base and established itself as a familiar destination for locals. That history provides a new owner with a strong foundation that would be difficult to replicate from the ground up. Whether you continue the existing café and dessert concept or introduce your own concept, you have the advantage of an established location, existing infrastructure, and a customer base already familiar with the space.
The café is fully equipped for food and beverage service, with double-stack electric ovens, an electric cooktop, three-compartment sink, stainless prep tables, and extensive refrigeration. Beverage equipment includes a two-group espresso machine, espresso grinder, tea brewer, commercial blenders, and high-speed drink mixers. Additional assets include a countertop convection oven, popcorn machine, topping warmers, POS system, display cases, shelving, coolers, freezers, and patio furniture.
The existing setup provides flexibility for a variety of concepts. Continue operating as a café and dessert destination, or reimagine the space as a coffee shop, bakery, smoothie bar, acai bowl concept, sandwich café, frozen treat destination, or other quick-service concept. The combination of existing equipment, indoor seating, and a large outdoor patio allows an incoming owner to customize the operation while benefiting from the infrastructure already in place.
The expansive patio is a standout feature, creating an inviting space for customers to gather, enjoy meals and desserts, and spend time with friends and family. Strong visibility, ample parking, and existing signage further enhance the location and make it easy for customers to find and access the business.
The lease offers additional stability, with rent of just $1,935 per month and a lease term extending through March 2031. The combination of an established business, loyal customer base, affordable occupancy, and a fully equipped restaurant space makes this an attractive opportunity for an owner-operator or entrepreneur looking to enter the Lincolnton market.
Lincolnton offers a community-oriented environment with convenient access to larger markets including Charlotte, Hickory, and Gastonia. For a new owner, this opportunity provides the ability to build upon nearly 25 years of local history while bringing fresh ideas and additional growth opportunities to an established customer base.
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Property Features and Assets:

5 Outdoor tables
5 Outdoor picnic tables
16 Outdoor chairs
2 Flour planters
6 Sidewalk signs
4 Banner signs
8 Umbrellas
1 Four foot ss prep table
1 Wooden cabinet
1 Two and half foot ss prep table
1 Trash can
1 Two door horizontal freezer
1 Chair
1 Three foot ss prep table
1 Two foot ss prep table
1 POS with cash drawer
1 Cash register
1 Four foot ss prep table
1 LED open sign
1 LED coffee sign
1 Two door glass cooler
1 Trash can
1 Wooden cabinet
1 TV
2 Plastic display cases
1 Ice cream cone display case
18 Wooden shelves
2 Wooden shelves
1 Wooden cabinet
1 Drop in freezer
1 Table
1 Chair
1 Four foot ss prep table
1 Drop in freezer
1 Single door undercounter cooler
1 Countertop convection oven
1 Insulated beverage dispenser
1 Popcorn machine
1 Hot fudge warmer
1 Chip rack
1 Five foot ss prep table
1 Blender
1 Trash can
2 Scales
1 TV
2 SS shelves
1 Pager system
1 Kitchen printer
3 Wooden shelves
1 Single door undercounter cooler
1 Ice cream cone display case
1 Microwave
1 Trash can
1 Twin topping warmer
1 Three foot ss prep table
1 Cup organizer
1 Single door undercounter glass cooler
3 SS shelves
1 Blender
1 Espresso grinder
1 Two group espresso machine
1 Tea brewer
1 Counter top ice machine dispenser
1 Single door undercounter cooler
1 Single door freezer
1 Blender
4 Drink mixers
1 Microwave
1 Compact freezer and cooler combo
1 Twin topping warmer
11 Wooden shelves
2 Wire shelves
1 Single door cooler with two half doors
2 Two foot ss prep tables
1 Three compartment sink
2 SS shelves
1 Electric cooktop
1 Double stack electric ovens
1 Spice rack
1 Kitchen aid mixer
1 Miscellaneous pans and utensils

Market Competition and Expansion:

Lincolnton continues to attract new residents seeking a small-town atmosphere with convenient access to larger metro areas.

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