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Connecticut Italian Restaurant and Tavern Group

Two Italian dining concepts near New Haven, a flagship restaurant and a tavern, doing $2M a year with 40 employees and a loyal base of neighbourhood regulars.

Business Highlights

  • Two concepts under one ownership, a flagship restaurant and a tavern
  • Owner-held real estate at the primary location, potentially included in the deal
  • A base of neighbourhood regulars drives steady repeat traffic
  • 40 employees across both locations
  • Flagship open since 2007, with the tavern added in 2015

Considerations / Questions to Ask

  • Two operating partners run the business day to day. A buyer needs to replace both, or keep one.
  • Is the real estate in or out? It changes the price and the financing entirely.
  • What are the lease terms at the tavern location?
  • Liquor licences transfer on Connecticut's process and timeline. Confirm it before signing.
  • How much of the regulars' loyalty is to the partners personally?

Opportunities

  • Owning the building turns rent into equity for an owner-operator
  • Two proven concepts give a template for a third location
  • Catering and private events are not mentioned as revenue lines and are a natural addition
  • Neighbourhood regulars make revenue steadier than most restaurants