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Restaurant – A Turnkey Durban Seafood Business Opportunity For Sale

Durban, KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa
Asking Price:
R450,000
Sales Revenue:
R225,000
Cash Flow:
R40,000

A well-established seafood restaurant with a loyal customer base, proven trading history and significant potential for growth.

This established restaurant presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a well-known seafood business in the sought-after Morningside/Musgrave area of Durban.

Established in 2021, the restaurant has developed a strong reputation for serving quality seafood, generous portions and consistently popular favourites including fish and chips, hake, calamari, prawns and seafood combinations. Its long trading history and established customer base provide a valuable foundation for an incoming owner looking to step into an operating food business rather than starting from scratch.
The business benefits from a straightforward, proven concept with broad customer appeal. Seafood is at the heart of the offering, complemented by chips, rice, salads, burgers and combination meals, allowing the restaurant to cater to individuals, couples, families, takeaway customers and groups.
A Business With Established Market Appeal
The restaurant offers a compelling combination of brand recognition, an established customer base and a proven business model. Its casual positioning makes it accessible to a wide range of customers, while its focus on popular, familiar food creates strong everyday appeal.
Situated on Musgrave Road, the restaurant benefits from an established residential and commercial catchment, providing an excellent platform for both repeat local customers and passing trade.
Significant Growth Potential
An entrepreneurial purchaser can further develop the business through a range of opportunities, including:
Expanding delivery and online ordering
Strengthening social media and digital marketing
Introducing loyalty programmes and targeted promotions
Developing corporate and office catering
Expanding family meals and seafood platters
Improving takeaway and delivery packaging
Introducing additional high-margin menu items
Building a stronger online presence and customer database
Exploring opportunities to increase turnover through extended trading hours
An energetic new owner with a strong focus on marketing, customer service and operational efficiency could unlock substantial additional potential from this established platform.
An Attractive Acquisition Opportunity
This is an opportunity to acquire an existing, established restaurant with a proven concept and years of trading history, rather than taking on the cost, risk and time involved in launching a new hospitality business.
The restaurant would suit an owner-operator, experienced hospitality entrepreneur, investor or buyer looking for an established entry into the food and takeaway sector.
The opportunity combines an established location, proven trading history, loyal customer following, popular menu offering and clear avenues for future growth.
Serious buyers are invited to enquire for further information, financial details and an opportunity to view the business.

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

Situated on a busy road, the restaurant benefits from an established residential and commercial catchment, providing an excellent platform for both repeat local customers and passing trade.

Premises Details:

The premises operate as a casual seafood and fish-and-chips outlet, providing both takeaway and eat-in services. The location has customer seating, outdoor seating and convenient access from the road. The business specialises in freshly prepared fish, seafood and traditional fish-and-chips meals.

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

The restaurant has good expansion potential due to its established customer base, strong location and growing demand for convenient, quality seafood. Opportunities include expanding the takeaway and delivery service, introducing new menu options, increasing marketing efforts and potentially opening additional outlets in high-demand areas.

Competition / Market:

The restaurant operates in a competitive seafood market, which is positive as it keeps the business focused on maintaining high-quality food, competitive pricing and good customer service. The presence of other seafood outlets also demonstrates strong local demand for fish and seafood. The Fish Plaice benefits from its established reputation, loyal customer base and focus on quality and value.

Reasons for selling:

Relocating

Trading hours:

7 days a week, 10h30 to 20h00.

Employees:
5
Years established:
5

Franchise Information

Franchise opportunity:

Franchise Resale

Other Information

Support & training:

Full support and training will be provided.