Fresh Craft Grille + Carvel | Restaurant For Sale | 650 Farmington Ave, Bristol CT

Under Contract 4,806 SF dual-concept restaurant building at 650 Farmington Avenue (Rt 6) in Bristol, CT is offered for sale at $1,900,000 by Commercial Connection. The property includes the real estate, the operating businesses, and the equipment for two established concepts under one roof: Fresh Craft Grille and Carvel.

Dual-concept operating profile. The building currently houses two daily-operating restaurants sharing a single kitchen and POS system:

- Fresh Craft Grille. A fresh-ground burger, hand-cut fry, and hand-spun shake concept with hot dogs, gyros, salads, and wraps. Signature menu items include the Mac & Cheese Bacon Burger and the Fireworx Burger (jalapeño, spicy bacon, sriracha). Beef, chicken, and pork are ground daily on premises; fries are cut daily.
- Carvel. National ice cream and custom-cake franchise (founded 1934), operating in-line within the building. Carvel's in-house ice cream supplies Fresh Craft Grille's hand-spun shake program and feeds the daily walk-up dessert traffic. Franchise transfer would be subject to Carvel corporate approval, standard for any franchise sale.

Building. 4,806 SF on a 0.84-acre parcel zoned BG / R-10. Full commercial kitchen, dining room, customer counter, drive-up service, walk-in freezer setup for the Carvel side, and on-site parking. Daily hours Sun through Sat 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Single Toast POS captures both concepts.

Location and traffic. Direct frontage on Route 6 (Farmington Avenue), one of Bristol's strongest retail corners. CTDOT 2024 counts show 22,300 AADT on Route 6 at this segment. The property is adjacent to McDonald's and directly across the street from the Bristol Plaza retail node anchored by Stop & Shop, TJ Maxx, Ocean State Job Lot, and Burlington. AutoZone, the Bristol Boys & Girls Club, and the Bristol Housing Authority anchor surrounding blocks.

Market. Bristol 06010 covers a citywide population of approximately 60,000. Trade-area density: 10,289 within 1 mile, 64,919 within 3 miles, 109,382 within 5 miles. Average household income climbs from $79,360 (1 mi) to $85,296 (3 mi) to $92,137 (5 mi). The 1-mile trade area encompasses 4,353 households; the 3-mile shed pulls 27,068 households, supporting strong dine-out and family-occasion ice-cream spending.

Use fit. Continue operating both concepts (real estate + two revenue streams), retain Carvel and rebrand the burger side, or convert to a single-concept restaurant with the kitchen and FF&E already in place. Adjacency to McDonald's plus the Stop & Shop anchored plaza supplies consistent QSR-adjacent cross-traffic.

Brokered by Commercial Connection, Connecticut commercial real estate, 203-596-7777. Inquire for full deal structure, P&L breakdown by concept, FF&E inventory, Carvel franchise transfer terms, and a tour.

Bristol is a 60,000-resident industrial-heritage city that anchors the Hartford-to-Waterbury corridor, home to ESPN's global headquarters and a deep manufacturing base. The Route 6, Route 72, and Route 229 commercial corridors carry the city's retail and service trade, with reliable traffic counts and a regional draw that pulls from Plainville, Burlington, Plymouth, and Terryville.

Commercial real estate in Bristol, Connecticut encompasses retail, office, industrial, multi-family, and land properties available for sale and lease. The 06010 market benefits from Connecticut's strategic location, strong demographics, and established business infrastructure. Bristol offers opportunities for businesses, investors, and developers seeking commercial property in a growing market.

Commercial Connection is an independent Connecticut commercial real estate brokerage serving Bristol and communities statewide. Contact John Famiglietti at 203-596-7777 to explore commercial property opportunities in Bristol, CT.