Turnkey Café for Sale in Downtown St. Catharines

A fully equipped, operating café inside a nine-storey Niagara office tower — the only food option in the building, with a captive weekday lunch crowd.

$79,000

The quick math on this one

$79,000

Turnkey asking price

~$238K

Annual sales · seller-reported

Sole vendor

Only food in the building

Mon–Fri

8am – 3pm hours

Long-term

Lease in place

You skip the buildout entirely

Building a café like this from scratch — hood, kitchen line, fit-out, permits — typically runs $60,000+ and months of waiting.

Here it’s already built, equipped and operating, with a downtown lease in place. Walk in and run it from day one.

At $79,000, everything behind the ask is verifiable — the equipment, the lease, and the filed statements, all open to qualified buyers under NDA. No stories, just documents.

What makes it work

Fully equipped kitchen

Walk in and operate

Captive lunch crowd

Zero on-site competition

Two vending machines

Extra income on the side

Take a look around

Room to earn more from day one

It already makes money running lean — here’s where the upside sits.

Runs on just 2 employees

Profitable today with a small team. Step in as an owner-operator and the potential take-home is an estimated $7,000–$8,000/month — figures to confirm under NDA.

Only open 8am–3pm, Mon–Fri

Short weekday hours. Add evenings, weekends or catering and you grow revenue on space and equipment you already own — more hours, more earning.

Two vending machines

Two on-site vending machines bring in extra income on the side — passive revenue stacked on top of café sales.

Keeps earning semi-hands-off

Systems and staff are already in place, so the business makes money without the owner working every shift. Scale it your way

Everything is already in place

A prime downtown location

High visibility, steady foot traffic, a loyal local following.

Turnkey & fully equipped

Everything you need is here. Walk in and start serving.

Proven sales, room to grow

Consistent performance with clear upside for the right owner.

Flexible for your vision

Bring your ideas, your menu, and make it your own.

Get the detailed business insights

Sign a simple NDA and I’ll send you the full picture — the parts we don’t publish publicly to protect the business and its team.

Financial statements & sales breakdown Filed numbers, not estimates
Full equipment list & condition Everything that conveys with the sale
Complete lease terms Rent, TMI, remaining term and options
Growth opportunities Including a previously-run tiffin / catering line a new owner can restart

Get the detailed business insights

Sent directly by Arzman — no spam, no pressure.

Or call / text (647) 906-9086 · arzmanrc@gmail.com

A built-in weekday market

Ground floor of a nine-storey office tower — hundreds of workers upstairs, every weekday.
The only food vendor in the building — no on-site competition.
Steps from Brock University’s downtown campus and the Meridian Centre.
Core of the downtown St. Catharines business district.

80 King Street

Downtown St. Catharines, ON · L2R 7G1

Buying a business in Niagara

Looking for businesses for sale in St. Catharines or a smart way to buy a business in Niagara? This is one of the cleaner turnkey opportunities in the region — an established, cash-flowing café in the heart of the downtown core, priced to sell at $79,000.

For a first-time buyer or an operator adding a second location, a downtown food business with a captive daytime crowd removes most of the risk that comes with starting from scratch. The space is built, the equipment is in, the lease is signed, and the customers already walk past the door every morning.

I represent buyers and sellers across all 12 Niagara municipalities — St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Thorold, Pelham, Lincoln, Grimsby, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, West Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake. If this one isn’t the right fit, tell me what you want to own and I’ll source it — including off-market deals that never hit a public listing.

Good to know

What's included in the sale?

A fully equipped, operating café — kitchen line, equipment, fixtures, and the existing lease. The complete equipment list and lease terms are shared with qualified buyers under NDA.

Are the financials verified?

The ~$238K annual figure is seller-reported. Filed statements and supporting documents are available to qualified buyers under NDA — no stories, just documents.

Why $79,000?

The equipment package alone is valued at roughly the asking price — so you’re essentially buying the fit-out and getting an operating business on top of it. Add consistent sales, systems and staff already in place, and a business that keeps earning without the owner working every shift. Itemized equipment values and financials are verifiable under NDA.

Do I need restaurant experience?

Not necessarily. It’s a turnkey operation with simple weekday hours (Mon–Fri, 8am–3pm) and a captive lunch market. First-time owners are welcome — I’ll walk you through the numbers.

How do I see the confidential details?

Request the info pack above or call (647) 906-9086. After a quick NDA, you’ll receive the financials, full equipment list, lease terms, and growth opportunities.