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Amber O'Connor

Morley fish and chip shop owned by same family for 40 years put up for sale for heartbreaking reason

An iconic Morley fish and chip restaurant has been put up for sale.

The Mermaid, which has been owned by the same family for nearly 40 years, is being sold due to "unforeseen ill health issues."

The popular restaurant has been listed by Daltons Business with a guide price of £375,000. It is part of a detached property, which includes the 160-seater restaurant, a takeaway, and a car park.

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According to the advert: "Following the last year of turbulent trading, Lock-Downs and lost Trading Weeks, business is now starting to recover and already averaging Takings in the region of £18,000 to £20,000 per week, and under the control of Management & Staff structure. Previous Weekly Takings of some £25,000 per week should return by next year."

It continues: "Monday to Thursday and Sunday trading hours from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm and Friday & Saturday trading hours from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm. This business has the potential to trade 7 days a week throughput the year, especially due to the continual passing trade. Excellent opportunity to introduce and develop a much need and requested Delivery service."

The listing also explains it was "reluctantly" put up for sale by the family who have owned it for "some 40 years." "Business is now predominantly controlled under Management & Staff structure as Owner is now of ill health and urgently needs to sell, hence serious offered invited," it reads.

More information on the sale is available here.

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