Right Space Commercial Property Spotlight: Northport's Yummy Buffet

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — A former Northport buffet restaurant is being marketed for lease by Right Space Commercial, with brokers highlighting the property as a rare restaurant, redevelopment or ground lease opportunity along one of the area’s most visible retail corridors.

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Restaurant real estate along major commuter corridors in West Alabama remains limited, particularly sites with existing infrastructure, established consumer visibility and access to surrounding residential demand. Brokers say the McFarland Boulevard property presents an opportunity for operators or investors looking to enter one of the region’s strongest retail submarkets.

The property, located at 1816 McFarland Blvd. in Northport, was formerly home to Yummy Buffet and other buffet concepts in years past.

Brokers confirmed that Yummy Buffet closed its doors for good in March. It is now being offered as a restaurant or ground lease opportunity at a rate of $20 per square foot annually.

Right Space Commercial says the site includes a 7,524-square-foot building positioned near the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and Highway 69 North, an area brokers describe as one of Northport’s most recognizable retail corridors.

The brochure notes the property sees traffic counts of approximately 70,000 vehicles per day and features both pylon and building signage opportunities.

While the existing building could serve another restaurant user, Right Space Commercial says one of the more compelling possibilities is a ground lease that would allow a new operator to redevelop the site with a modern restaurant, drive-thru or retail concept.

That could include removing the current building and replacing it with a new use better suited to the corridor’s traffic, visibility and long-term growth. For Northport, such a project could refresh a prominent commercial site and bring new investment to one of the city’s busiest gateways.

The site is also surrounded by national retailers, restaurants and nearby residential neighborhoods, factors Right Space Commercial says make the location attractive for restaurant operators, quick-service concepts or other national tenants seeking a high-profile commercial location.

The property was originally built in 1982 and includes shared surface parking, existing restaurant infrastructure, a large dining area and kitchen/prep space configuration from its previous buffet layout.

Right Space Commercial owner and qualifying broker Richard Henry and associate broker Delana Roe are listed as contacts for the property.

Right Space Commercial says the listing reflects the firm’s expanding role in commercial real estate advisory, leasing, property strategy and redevelopment opportunities across West Alabama. The company works with property owners and investors across leasing, sales, property management, construction, maintenance and asset management, with a focus on improving long-term property performance.

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