Profitable BBQ Joint With Catering & Loyal Following

Description

Barbecue restaurant for sale in the St. Louis metro area with a long operating history and an established local customer base. The business is known for slow-smoked meats, house-made sides and casual dine-in service.

Menu

• Brisket
• Ribs
• Pulled pork
• Chicken and wings
• Barbecue sandwiches
• Combination meals
• Homemade sides
• Catering packages

Sales channels

Revenue comes from several parts of the operation rather than dine-in sales alone.

• Dine-in
• Carryout
• Direct and third-party delivery
• Online ordering
• Catering

Catering serves corporate events, weddings, private parties and community functions.

Operations

The restaurant has experienced employees, existing operating procedures and a fully equipped kitchen already in place. Buyers should review which managers and kitchen employees are expected to remain after a sale.

Customer base

The restaurant has operated in the area for decades and has developed repeat business from local customers. The seller also reports strong community recognition for the barbecue concept.

Growth

• Increase catering sales
• Develop more corporate accounts
• Increase online and delivery orders
• Expand local marketing
• Add events or large-group packages
• Evaluate additional locations if the current operation supports expansion

Buyer review

Buyers should verify historical financials, food and labor costs, catering margins, delivery-platform fees, equipment ownership, lease terms, staffing and current sales by channel.

Any trademarks, recipes, domain names, social-media accounts, customer lists or other branding assets included in the transaction should also be identified clearly in the purchase agreement.