The Floridian, the Cuban-sandwich spot at 4534 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa, is putting its furniture, kitchen equipment and lease up for sale as longtime owner Harold Seltzer prepares to retire. The business itself isn’t part of the deal — Seltzer says he’s parting with the physical pieces of the operation, not the company behind it.
“The business itself is not for sale,” Seltzer told the Business Observer, which first reported the listing. According to the outlet, the sale covers leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment, small wares and an assignment of the lease on the 1,500-square-foot space, which still has eight years remaining. The asking price is listed simply as “subject to offer.”
Seltzer, who has owned The Floridian since 2009 according to his LinkedIn profile, says he’s ready to step away entirely. “I’m planning to fully retire,” he said, per the same report. He’s also willing to license The Floridian name to a buyer who wants to keep operating the shop under its existing identity, rather than start fresh with a new concept…