BBQ Restaurant for Sale in Prime University of Delaware Location!

NEWARK, Delaware

Asking Price	$249,000	Year Established	2026
Annual Revenue	$285,156	Reason for Selling	Personal
Annual P/L		Attention	Zoltan Lukacs
Annual Cash Flow	$0	Listing Number	1019288
# of Employees	2	Business Category	Food & Beverage: Restaurants, Fast Food, Deli

Business Overview:

Own an established BBQ Restaurant for Sale in Newark, Delaware, ideally positioned on the University of Delaware campus! This restaurant space offers an exciting opportunity for an owner-operator or experienced restaurateur seeking an established location, strong local reputation, and access to university students, residents, and area professionals. With first-year sales projected at $285,156 and a reported 4.8-star customer rating, this opportunity combines an existing restaurant concept with excellent potential for growth.
Located along Newark's popular university corridor, this BBQ Restaurant for Sale benefits from proximity to the University of Delaware, surrounding businesses, and residential neighborhoods. Known for its premium slow-smoked meats and barbecue favorites, the business has earned a positive reputation among local customers. A new owner can continue building the existing BBQ concept or introduce a fresh restaurant concept in this desirable New Castle County location.
Step into approximately 5,400 square feet featuring seating for 86 guests indoors and approximately 20 additional guests on the patio. The spacious dining room, bar area, and flexible layout accommodate dine-in service, takeout, private gatherings, and catering. This well-equipped BBQ Restaurant for Sale provides the infrastructure to support a variety of concepts without the expense and delays associated with a ground-up buildout.
The commercial kitchen at this BBQ Restaurant for Sale features a hood system, in-ground grease trap, six-burner stove, flat top, grill, multiple fryers, prep tables, dishwasher, three-compartment sink, and extensive refrigeration. Additional equipment includes a walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, reach-in refrigerators, sandwich prep coolers, undercounter refrigeration, and ice machine. The dining and service areas include a keg cooler, bar equipment, POS system, security cameras, flat-screen televisions, digital menu boards, and sound system.
A long-term lease extending through 2036 provides continuity for the next owner, with monthly rent of approximately $10,000 and additional extension options available. Current operations at the BBQ Restaurant for Sale are limited to Tuesday through Saturday, presenting opportunities to introduce Sunday service, expanded lunch hours, late-night dining, and additional delivery options.
Significant growth opportunities await a motivated new owner! With the University of Delaware nearby, targeted digital marketing, student promotions, and third-party delivery partnerships could help increase customer traffic. Expanding corporate and university catering, hosting private events, and developing a late-night menu could provide additional revenue opportunities beyond current operations at this BBQ Restaurant for Sale.
The BBQ Restaurant for Sale currently operates with two team members, and the seller will provide two weeks of transition training. The seller is shifting priorities to spend more time with a new grandchild, creating an opportunity for a new owner to build upon the restaurant's foundation. Unsecured lending options of up to $500,000 may be available to qualified buyers, subject to lender approval.
Presented by We Sell Restaurants, this Newark, Delaware BBQ Restaurant for sale offers a desirable university location, extensive kitchen equipment, a long-term lease, and opportunities for expansion. Whether continuing the existing barbecue operation or introducing a new American restaurant, catering business, or casual dining concept, this location offers flexibility for your vision.
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Property Features and Assets:

Hood, Grease Trap In Ground, Fryer 2, 6 burner stove, Flat Top, Grill, 3 Compartment Sink, Rice Cooker, Smallwares pots, pans, ladles, etc, Dishwasher, Miscellaneous shelving, 3 Prep Tables, Sheet Pan Racks, Walk In Cooler, Walk In Freezer, Glass Door Reach In Cooler , Reach in Freezer, Under Counter Cooler, Ice Machine, Sandwich Prep Coolers, 86 Chairs, Seating capacity 86 people, Flatware, Service ware, Keg Cooler, Ice Well, Sound System, Bar Glassware and Smallwares, Bar Stools, POS System Brand , Security System with Cameras, Safe, Copy machine, Flat Screen TVs, High Chairs, Booster Seats, Trash receptacles, Utility Carts, Digital Menu Board

Market Competition and Expansion:

This location offers a lucrative opportunity for a new owner, as the restaurant boasts a stellar 4.8-star local reputation for its premium slow-smoked meats, while its prime location right near the University of Delaware campus ensures a built-in, high-volume market of hungry students, residents, and catering opportunities.

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