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Seasonal Coastal Seafood Eatery

A seasonal roadside seafood restaurant in Eastern Connecticut with hand-breaded dishes and chowder, running at SDE margins above 40% while open only six months a year.

Business Highlights

  • SDE margins consistently above 40%
  • Open six months a year, leaving the other six as upside
  • Lease-to-own option on the land and building
  • A Connecticut high school grant programme supports 4 to 5 seasonal employees each summer
  • Simple, fresh seafood menu including hand-breaded dishes and chowder

Considerations / Questions to Ask

  • Revenue is small. This is an owner-operator income, not an investment.
  • What are the lease-to-own terms, price and timeline?
  • Would a year-round season actually draw customers to a roadside clam shack in winter?
  • Does the grant-funded staffing continue under a new owner?
  • The seller's SDE figure for next year is a projection. Ask what it assumes.

Opportunities

  • Six closed months are the most obvious growth lever in the listing
  • Lease-to-own turns the property into equity over time
  • Catering and events use the same kitchen in the off season
  • High margins mean even a modest extension of the season adds real profit