Summary
Operating for decades in South Windsor’s industrial heart. Popular with local workers, residents, tradies, offering a modern menu with dine-in. Trading six days, short hours for breakfast and lunch
Rent
$40,560 pa
Net Profit
$170,000 pa
Location Details
100 Ham and Drummond Street South Windsor. 2756
The shop operates in a busy industrial zone, drawing a steady customer base of workers, tradies, offices and local residents for breakfast and lunch
Potential
Well-established for 25+ years under current owners with consistent trade and a loyal customer base. Large 50m² dine-in space offers scope to modernise, expand menu, extend trading hours to service dinner, or refresh for increased dine-in business. Huge opportunity to develop and expand online presence via social media and food delivery apps.
Current owners are a couple who have reached retirement and scaled down their operating hours over the years. The Business has been operating and profitable for decades.
Skills
Best suited to hands-on owner-operators or experienced café/food service managers. Training will be given. Basic kitchen, customer service, and leadership skills required. Experience with takeaway food, and coffee, is beneficial but not essential.
Hours
Open Monday to Friday 7am–3pm, Saturday 8am–1pm. Closed Sunday/public holidays and for 3 weeks over Christmas
Lease
Current month by month lease with opportunity to renew with friendly landlord. Low rent and simple lease arrangement.
Employees
Owner-operated by a couple, plus one part-time staff working 4 days per week approx. 4 hours/day.
Reason for Sale
After more than 25 successful years in business, the current owners are retiring and ready to hand over this fantastic opportunity to the next motivated operator. Owners have scaled down their operating hours since 2020 as they transition to retirement.
About the Business
Key Features:
True “walk in, walk out” turn-key setup with all operations, physical assets, brand, menu, digital assets, and local goodwill included
Trading for 25+ years, strong local reputation and profitable track record
Dine-In Space: Dedicated, comfortable dine-in area (approx. 50m²), ideal for morning coffees, lunch breaks, and groups
Menu: Full range—burgers, fish & chips, sandwiches, sandwiches, coffee, drinks
Team: Run by two owners plus one casual staff working 4 days a week
Assets included: Cookers, hot bar, fridges, freezers, coolroom, coffee machine, all food prep equipment, furniture, utensils, current stock, and more (Walk in walk out turn key transition)
Digital presence: Excellent Menulog and google reviews. Current owner operates menulog outside of peak busy hours only.
Lease: Low rent, flexible new lease to be negotiated with a supportive landlord
Premises: Large, airy shopfront in a high-visibility corner location; premises have not been renovated for 15+ years, offering an excellent scope for refresh/modernisation
Financials: Adjusted net profit approx. $170,000 pa; accountant-verified P&Ls for 2–3 years available
No contracts: No exclusive supply or delivery agreements
Insurance: Public liability included
Flexible handover: Owners can provide training/support as required. 2 Weeks full training pre-sale, 2 weeks training after sale. 1 employee has been working there over 30 years, able to stay on
Great for a hands-on operator or family looking for reliable income and loyal client base.
Huge upside for new owners to modernise, renovate, or expand dine-in/trading hours if desired to include dinner. Also opportunity to fully expand digital delivery services such as ubereats.
Strong community position serving both takeaway and sit-down customers with flexibility and speed
Reason for Sale:
Owners are retiring after decades of successful trading.
History
Operating from the same address for over 25 years, Macquarie Town Food Express has built an excellent reputation for quality, value, and friendly customer service. The business has always been family-run, fostering strong community ties and a high percentage of repeat customers drawn from surrounding trades, offices, and local households.
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