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Commission awards Union Square East Cafe lease to Super Duper; $7,500 monthly minimum and percentage rent tiers
Summary
After a competitive RFP and a $2 million renovation plan, the commission authorized a five-year lease (with two five-year extension options) for the Union Square East Cafe to local operator Super Duper, including a $7,500 monthly minimum and percentage rent tiers tied to annual revenue.
The Recreation and Park Commission authorized a lease for the Union Square East Cafe to local operator Super Duper, approving a five‑year term with two five‑year extension options and a guaranteed minimum rent of $7,500 per month. The department said a separate process would be required for any exercised extension that exceeds 10 years or $1 million in value and would require Board of Supervisors approval.
Neil Patel, property management, described a competitive RFP process and said the department advertised a planned $2 million grant-funded redesign of the cafe to add on-site cooking capabilities (hood, range, fryer). The selection committee scored proposals on operator experience, business plan, and financial capacity and recommended Super Duper as a locally based operator with broad appeal. Under the lease, the department will collect a minimum guarantee plus percentage rent tiers: 6% on annual gross revenue above $1.8M and 7% above $2.8M.
Supporters from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development said activating the cafe and complementing the existing nearby tenant (b. patisserie) would increase dwell times and contribute to downtown recovery. The commission voted unanimously to authorize the department to enter into the agreement.
