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Restaurant for Sale in Panama City, Panama

Established Restaurant in Panama City, next to the Panama Canal – 17 Years in Operation.

Established 10-20 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Private Limited Company
Reported Sales USD 1.02 million
Run Rate Sales USD 1 million
EBITDA Margin 12 %
Industries Restaurants
Locations  Panama City
Local Time 7:54 AM America / Panama
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Recently Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 450 thousand (Native Currency: PAB 450,000)
Reason: The owner is looking to redirect her time toward other business ventures.
Includes physical assets worth USD 250 thousand
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Business Overview
- This restaurant has been a staple in Panama City for 17 years, right next to the iconic Panama Canal, showing its staying power in a crowded market.
- Focused on international cuisine with a full-service dining experience, plus a well-stocked bar that adds to our bottom line with great margins on drinks.
- The customers are mainly locals—working professionals and residents—who keep coming back, thanks to our solid reputation and customer loyalty.
- Business doesn't rely on delivery services or franchises; our revenue comes straight from dine-in sales, making it easier for a new owner to manage and understand the business model.
- The current owner has over 60 years of family experience in hospitality, providing invaluable industry insight and established vendor relationships.
- Business has strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers, ensuring consistent food quality and manageable food costs—no surprises there.
- The restaurant generates over USD 1,000,000 in annual revenue and is completely debt-free, with clear financials available for serious inquiries under an NDA.
- Plus, we have a dedicated, trained staff in place, so there’s less worry about transitions for any new owner.
Products & Services Overview
This restaurant offers a full-service dining experience focused on international cuisine, paired with a strong bar program featuring beer, wine, and spirits, which make up a significant share of sales and contribute notably to margins thanks to typical bar pricing. Nearly all revenue comes from food and drinks, with alcohol playing an important role in profitability. The clientele is mostly local professionals and residents from the Clayton and Ciudad del Saber area of City, along with loyal regulars built over 17 years, driven by strong word-of-mouth rather than tourist traffic. Guests come in for lunch and dinner, while the restaurant also hosts private events, group bookings, and corporate gatherings from nearby offices. Its loyal customer base provides steady, cost-efficient revenue that doesn’t rely heavily on constant new marketing.
Assets Overview
Tangible Assets:
- Full kitchen equipment (cooking line, refrigeration, prep stations)
- Dining room furniture, fixtures, and bar equipment.
- Point-of-sale and back-office systems.
- Leasehold improvements at the current location.
- Current inventory of food and beverage stock (alcohol, wine, etc. ) at time of transfer.
- Smallware's (dishware, glassware, kitchen utensils)
Intangible Assets:
- Trademark/brand name in current use.
- 17 years of established reputation and goodwill in the local market.
- Loyal, repeat customer base.
- Trained, in-place staff (kitchen and front-of-house)
- Established supplier relationships, including vendor credit terms.
- Proprietary recipes and operating procedures.
- Owner-led training and know-how transfer during the transition period.
- Valid operating licenses.
Facilities Overview
The restaurant operates from a single leased location in the Clayton / Ciudad del Saber area of Panama City, ground floor, with a built-up area of approximately 500 m², including dining area, bar, kitchen, and back-of-house space. The lease is current and in good standing, with monthly rent of approximately $8,000–9,000 (including variable utility charges for water/AC). Rental contract until 2028, renewable.
Capitalization Overview
The business is self-funded through owner equity and retained operating cash flow — there is no bank debt, outstanding loans, or external financing tied to the business. All operations are funded from ongoing revenue.

Ownership: Two shareholders, both family members, each holding a 50% stake.
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