Featured Listing – Jurassic Grill North Ltd

Blacks Brokers is proud to present an extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of Scotland’s most distinctive and widely recognised themed restaurants, Jurassic Grill. Founded in 2022, Jurassic Grill has quickly established itself as a must-visit destination for families, tourists, and themed attraction enthusiasts alike, offering a fully immersive dining experience that brings the prehistoric world to life. This unique business has garnered substantial social media presence and widespread customer acclaim, achieving viral success on platforms such as TikTok, where one video alone has approached nearly one million views. With the owner now seeking to divest for personal reasons unrelated to the performance of the business, this sale represents an exceptional chance for an incoming operator to step into a well-established and thriving operation or expand the brand further.

Jurassic Grill was created with a singular vision: to deliver a memorable, family-friendly dining experience that immerses guests in a dinosaur-themed environment unlike anything else in the region. Every detail has been carefully considered, from life-sized animatronic dinosaurs to fossil-inspired décor, and from themed props to immersive soundscapes. This attention to detail has made Jurassic Grill highly photogenic, generating consistent engagement across social media and attracting customers from both local communities and further afield. The restaurant’s menu is carefully curated to appeal to families and children, with options designed to complement the adventurous and fun-filled environment.

The restaurant is ideally located on the main shopping parade in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, which serves as the southern gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. This high-footfall location, adjacent to major retail chains, benefits from continuous tourist and local activity throughout the year, ensuring a consistent stream of visitors. Guests can enjoy stunning views directly over Loch Lomond, further enhancing the restaurant’s appeal as a destination dining experience. The strategic location positions Jurassic Grill at the intersection of retail, leisure, and tourism, creating a sustainable flow of customers and significant brand exposure.

Since its opening in January 2022, Jurassic Grill has experienced rapid growth, supported by highly effective social media campaigns and consistently positive customer reviews. The operational model currently employs 15 staff members, including five full-time employees (one of whom is the director) and ten part-time staff. The business operates under a 10-year lease agreement that commenced in January 2022, with seven years remaining. The lease is set at a base rent of £40,000 per annum plus VAT, with an additional turnover-linked top-up arrangement. Under this model, the business has previously reached a turnover threshold of £600,000, demonstrating strong revenue potential.

For the prospective buyer, the sale includes all business assets, branding, and intellectual property associated with the Jurassic Grill concept. This includes the visual identity, website, digital content, fixtures, fittings, themed décor, and animatronic installations, providing a fully turnkey operation with no further capital expenditure required to maintain trading at current levels. The restaurant’s high-specification fit-out ensures that the incoming owner can continue operations seamlessly, capitalizing on the existing reputation, social media presence, and loyal customer base.

Jurassic Grill operates seven days a week, from 12pm to 9pm, catering to both daytime family traffic and evening diners, with particularly strong demand during school holidays and weekends. The operational flexibility allows an owner to explore further growth strategies, such as private events, themed parties, or expansion into merchandising and digital content monetization, building on the restaurant’s strong brand identity.

This business offers a rare combination of strong brand identity, operational success, and proven customer demand within the growing experiential dining sector. Its distinctive dinosaur theme, high-traffic location, and established social media following position it as one of the most recognisable independent dining experiences in Scotland. With solid financial performance, an established and fully trained team, and opportunities for further growth, Jurassic Grill represents an outstanding investment for an operator or investor seeking a ready-made brand with potential for regional or national expansion.

The asking price for this exceptional business is £149,995, providing an accessible entry point into a highly desirable sector with significant upside potential. Whether continuing the current successful operations or developing the brand further, Jurassic Grill offers a unique opportunity to acquire a business with a proven track record, loyal customer base, and a compelling concept that continues to capture the public’s imagination.