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Newly Established Cafe for Sale in Taguig, Philippines

Successful rooftop cafe for sale: Serving 100-200 customers daily with scenic city views.

Established 0-1 year(s)
Employees 5 - 10
Legal Entity Sole Proprietorship/Sole Trader
Reported Sales USD 32 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 36.6 thousand
EBITDA Margin 18 %
Industries Cafes
Locations  Taguig
Local Time 7:35 PM Asia / Manila
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Recently Active
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Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 34 thousand (Native Currency: PHP 2,000,000)
Reason: Owner will be leaving the city due to personal and work related reasons. Will be unable to fully man... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 17 thousand
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Business Overview
- The business is a highly successful local cafe strategically positioned to be a central "third place" for its core market of students and young professionals. Its success is driven by a balanced revenue model that combines high-margin specialty drinks with high-volume, affordable meals.
- Revenue model: The cafe operates on a balanced dual-stream revenue model characterized by:
• High-margin beverage sales: Driven by the premium coffee, salted butterscotch frappuccino, and matcha latte. The average cheque size is elevated by these specialty drinks, which customers view as an experience worth the price.
• High-volume all-day food sales: Generated by affordable comfort meals like the beef burger steak and chicken fillet meal. These provide stability and drive high daily foot traffic during peak mealtimes (lunch and dinner).
• Ancillary revenue: Generated through snacks and the use of the main road location for takeout and delivery services, ensuring the business captures sales even from customers who do not dine in.
- Target market: Students and young professionals based nearby, drawn by the easily accessible main road location.
- Daily volume: Given the prime location and popular menu mix, the business likely serves an estimated 100–200+ clients per day (a combination of dine-in, study-in, and takeout/delivery orders), with peaks on weekends and paydays (common in the local market).
- Facility can accommodate upto 40 guests at a time.
- Promoter experience and vision: The promoter has demonstrated keen business insight into the local market by fusing the aesthetic cafe trend (popular with youth) with the practical need for affordable, familiar, and filling meals. The strategy reflects an understanding of:
• Location leverage: Maximizing the main road accessibility for both foot traffic and delivery logistics.
• Product-market fit: Perfectly matching the menu (premium coffee + Filipino comfort food) to the spending habits and preferences of the target demographic.
• Operational excellence: The ability to execute a diverse menu efficiently (from specialty lattes to full hot meals) points to strong management and kitchen systems.
- Cafe was part of the top 10 best cafes in Taguig, with vloggers that featured our cafe.
- Business has a registration certificate and food license.
Products & Services Overview
The sales performance of this cafe demonstrates a highly effective strategy that successfully targets the dual needs of its primary demographic - students and young professionals.
The popularity of the menu is segmented into two high-performing categories: aesthetic beverages for social & energy boosts, and affordable comfort meals for daily sustenance. Serves veg and non veg options.
Assets Overview
The acquisition of the business includes a comprehensive list of assets essential for immediate, uninterrupted operation, covering all equipment, furnishings, and valuable non-physical business components.
I. Tangible assets:
These are the physical, material assets and equipment necessary to run the cafe's daily operations:
A. Furnishings and fixtures:
- All customer seating including tables and chairs (for both the 4th-floor indoor area and the 5th-floor rooftop).
- All interior and exterior decorative elements and lighting fixtures that contribute to the cafe's aesthetic.
B. Kitchen and food preparation equipment:
- Two refrigerators (used for ingredient storage and cold beverages).
- Oven (likely used for baked goods, reheating, and preparing specific menu items).
- Microwave (for quick heating and prep).
- Fryers (essential for high-volume items like the chicken fillet and beef burger steak).
- Rice cookers (crucial for local Filipino comfort meals).
A complete set of cookware and all essential tools used in the daily cooking and food preparation operations.
C. Beverage and service equipment:
- The primary coffee machine (the core asset for high-margin specialty drinks).
- Air conditioning units (essential for the 4th-floor indoor customer and kitchen areas).
- A full inventory of plates, utensils, and all serving glassware/mugs.
D. Technology and point-of-sale (POS) system:
- Receipt printer (for transaction processing).
- Tablet for operation (iOS iPad) (used as the primary POS interface and for order management).
- Other essential tools (cables, drawers, surge protectors, and shelving necessary for tech operation).
II. Intangible assets:
These are the non-physical, intellectual, and organizational assets that define the business's value and market position.
- 100% business ownership: The legal transfer of the entire entity, including all operational permits and licenses (as confirmed by the 100% sole-owner structure).
- Brand identity and goodwill: The established cafe name, logo, reputation, and goodwill built within the local student and young professional communities.
- Proprietary recipes and menu.
- Customer base and loyalty: The established flow of loyal, repeat customers driven by the high-traffic main road location and unique rooftop ambiance.
- Supplier relationships: Access to the existing network of trusted suppliers for consistent quality coffee beans, ingredients, and bulk stock.
- Digital presence: Ownership of all social media accounts, high-resolution photo assets, and online delivery platform accounts (Grab and Foodpanda listings) that drive a significant portion of the revenue.
- Operational knowledge: The fully refined systems, processes, and knowledge of efficient kitchen and floor operations that result in the observed high margins.
Facilities Overview
- The business utilizes a unique, multi-level facility that strategically converts vertical space into a prime customer experience, capitalizing on its location along a main road.
- The main counter and core indoor seating area are located on the 4th floor of the building. This 25 square meter (sqm) indoor space is efficiently utilized for ordering, preparation, and provides a focused, quieter environment ideal for students and young professionals who come to work or study.
- The primary customer draw and competitive advantage lies one flight up on the 5th floor rooftop, which serves as the overlooking al fresco area. This space measures 45 sqm and offers a desirable view that transforms the cafe into an aesthetic and social destination, particularly during the evening hours. The fact that the rooftop area is noted as expandable is a key strategic asset, providing a clear path for the business to increase seating capacity and host private events without the immediate need to secure a new location.
- The facility's lease is structured as a yearly renewal. While this provides the business with valuable flexibility to quickly adapt to changing market conditions or property costs, it requires careful long-term planning, as a yearly term is shorter than the multi-year security a traditional cafe seeks. The location along the main road is crucial, ensuring the cafe captures both high foot traffic and passing visibility, maximizing the utility of its unique, multi-story setup.
Capitalization Overview
The business currently presents a highly attractive and simplified financial profile, distinguished by its sole ownership and zero debt.
- The business is solely owned by the current proprietor.
- Total number of shareholders/owners: One (1)
- Percentage ownership: 100%
- Direct and immediate acquisition: The lack of external shareholders simplifies the acquisition process entirely, allowing a single transaction to transfer 100% of the business ownership without the complexity of managing multiple investors or ownership agreements.
- Unencumbered assets: The buyer will assume control of a business with zero liabilities (no debt), meaning all future revenue will immediately contribute to the buyer's equity and profit, with no obligation to service existing loans.
- Clear financial transition: Financial due diligence is simplified, as the only funds required are the purchase price and working capital, with no need to coordinate the payoff or assumption of outstanding debt.
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