Specialty Coffee Trader Fairfield
About this opportunity
This is a rare chance to acquire a fully managed, high performing café located in one of Townsville’s busiest and most strategically positioned retail centres—Fairfield Central. With a proven annual turnover of $1.3 million, a very healthy net profit, and a strong, experienced manager already in place, this business offers the ideal blend of stability, scalability, and lifestyle flexibility.
The café operates within a thriving suburban catchment, surrounded by established residential neighbourhoods, major supermarkets, national retailers, and essential service providers. Fairfield Central is widely recognized as one of the region’s most consistently busy shopping destinations, drawing locals from across the southern corridor and generating exceptional foot traffic seven days a week. This café sits right in the heart of that activity.
The business is fully systemised, with documented procedures, streamlined workflows, and a management structure that allows the owner to remain hands off while maintaining strong oversight. The current manager is highly capable, well liked by staff, and ensures smooth day to day operations. This makes the café an attractive investment for both experienced operators and buyers seeking a business that can be run without daily involvement.
A new five year lease is already in place, securing long term tenure in a premium location. The café features a large seating area, designed to accommodate high volume dine in trade while also supporting strong takeaway demand. Its reputation among locals is well established—this is a café that people know, trust, and return to regularly.
The business trades seven days, capturing consistent weekly revenue and benefiting from the centre’s strong weekend traffic. With its robust financial performance, established brand presence, and operational simplicity, this café represents one of the most compelling hospitality opportunities currently available in the Townsville market.
Business Story
From the outset, the founders understood the power of location. Fairfield Central was rapidly becoming one of Townsville’s most important suburban retail hubs, drawing families, professionals, and shoppers from across the region. Securing a position within this centre provided the café with immediate visibility and access to a large, diverse customer base. As the surrounding suburbs expanded, the café grew with them, becoming a familiar part of the daily routine for thousands of residents.
The owners invested heavily in developing systems and procedures that ensured the café could run smoothly, even without their daily involvement. This commitment to structure and professionalism has paid off, allowing the café to operate as a fully managed business with a high performing manager leading the team. The manager's role to oversee staff, manage inventory, uphold customer service expectations, and ensure the café delivers a consistent experience every day. Their presence provides stability and continuity, making the business ideal for an investor or owner seeking a hands off model.
Financially, the café has demonstrated exceptional strength. With annual turnover of $1.3 million, it has consistently delivered strong net profit results, even during periods of broader economic fluctuation. This resilience is a testament to the café’s reputation, its strategic location, and the loyalty of its customer base.
The café’s large seating area has played an important role in shaping its identity. It offers a comfortable, spacious environment that encourages customers to stay, relax, and enjoy their experience. Families gather here, professionals meet for coffee, and shoppers take a break from their errands. The seating capacity also supports strong weekend trade, when Fairfield Central experiences peak foot traffic.
The recent signing of a new five year lease marks the beginning of the café’s next chapter. This long term commitment secures its position in the centre and provides a stable foundation for future growth. With the lease in place, the business is perfectly positioned for a new owner to step in and continue its succe
Despite its size, turnover, and popularity, it remains an easily run business thanks to its systems, procedures, and management structure. This simplicity is a major advantage for buyers seeking a profitable hospitality business without the operational complexity often associated with cafés of this scale.
Looking ahead, the café is poised for continued growth. The surrounding suburbs are expanding, new developments are underway, and Fairfield Central continues to strengthen its position as a major retail destination. With strong foundations, a loyal customer base, and a fully managed operational model, the café is ready for a new owner to take the reins and enjoy the benefits of a stable, profitable, and well established business.
The owner has operated this café for 6 years and has a second cafe that operates separately which occupies the owner full time. This business is currently in its prime and is ready for a new owner. If you're interested in owning this café, contact the business Sales Group today!
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Denny brings a distinguished career spanning corporate management, national and international FMCG organisations, and hands on ownership of multiple small businesses. His background includes extensive experience in operational management, sales and marketing leadership, franchise management, and the successful ownership and operation of motels, courier services, and supermarket businesses.
Recognising a gap in the market for a communicator with deep operational insight and genuine commercial understanding, Denny established his business broking practice in 2007. Drawing on decades of combined corporate and small business experience, he has elevated the standard of business brokering through the creation of the Business Sales Group—comprising of NQ Business Sales, CQ Business Sales, FNQ Business Sales and SEQ Business Sales.
Today, the Business Sales Group operates as a highly automated, technology driven organisation, delivering exceptional reach, rapid response times, and a consistently professional product. This modern platform has set new benchmarks in efficiency, presentation, and buyer engagement.
Denny’s focus remains unwavering: to support both sellers and buyers throughout the transaction process and deliver outcomes that are fair, transparent, and commercially sound. He continues to grow the business footprint while embracing the latest technologies to ensure clients receive a premium, high quality service.
Elliott Millar is a business broker dedicated to making the sales journey clear, supported, and stress free for business owners. With five years’ experience as a Marine Engineering Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy — including a secondment to the Royal Australian Navy — he brings a calm, structured, and dependable approach to every transaction. His background “supporting engineering teams in the management of critical naval assets” shaped his ability to stay composed under pressure and guide people through complex processes with clarity.
Elliott’s focus is simple: ensure clients feel informed, understood, and confident from the first conversation through to settlement. He breaks the sales process into clear, manageable steps, sets realistic expectations, and provides steady guidance so owners never feel overwhelmed or uncertain.
He works closely with clients to understand their goals, prepare their business for market, and present it in a way that reflects its true strengths. His people first leadership style — developed through mentoring teams and coordinating high stakes operations — ensures every client receives patient communication, thoughtful advice, and consistent support.
Whether managing enquiries, coordinating with buyers, or facilitating a smooth handover, Elliott prioritises transparency, communication, and a positive experience for all involved. His commitment extends beyond completing a transaction; he aims to make the entire process easier, more comfortable, and genuinely supported.
Elliott’s promise to his clients: clear communication, steady support, and a sales process that feels manageable every step of the way.
Phil started his working career in purchasing with large and multi-national companies in Sydney.
A family relocation to Bowen in 1974 was the catalyst to owning his own business.
Phil has been in various businesses from Pest Control to Delicatessen/Takeaway and has for the last 39 years built a wholesale business that has served Bowen, Whitsundays, Mackay and the Coalfields, from 1 truck and himself to 6 trucks and 15 employees.
This has given Phil a very solid knowledge of the area from Bowen to Rockhampton and what it takes to thrive in business there.
Phil has a strong knowledge of business and business practices built through the process of growing his own business as well as time spent on State Franchise Council and dealing with the many changing government policies in those 39 years.
The process of selling his own business has shown Phil the real need for a locally based business broker, easily contacted and heavily focused on the Central Queensland area, which has led to his involvement in CQ Business Brokers.