Well Established Dessert Franchise | $246K Cash Flow

Well Established Dessert Franchise | $246K Cash Flow

Inventory:

$8,700
Not included in asking price

Employees:

23 Full-time

Facilities:

The business occupies approximately 1,625 square feet in a large, high-traffic shopping center anchored by a leading grocery tenant. The location offers strong visibility, convenient customer parking, and access to a broad regional trade area.
Monthly rent is approximately $6,251, including CAM. The current lease is renewable in November 2027 and includes two additional five-year renewal options. The lease is transferable, subject to landlord approval, and the landlord has been cooperative regarding a potential transfer.
The store is fully equipped for continued operation. The sale includes approximately $174,600 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Current inventory is estimated at approximately $8,700.

Competition:

The business benefits from the recognition, operating systems, product development, and marketing support of a nationally established dessert franchise. Its location is positioned in a heavily traveled retail corridor with a leading grocery anchor, major national retailers, entertainment venues, schools, and established residential communities nearby. The surrounding area draws customers from throughout the broader Richland County market. The store has also developed valuable community relationships, including recurring orders supporting local teachers, twice-monthly appreciation sales, youth sports sponsorships, school pop-ups, and a new high school athletics partnership.

Growth & Expansion:

A buyer can expand sales by increasing school and event pop-ups, recurring employer and community orders, youth sports partnerships, and relationships with other nearby schools and organizations.

Additional opportunities include more consistent local-store marketing, increased outreach for group orders, and greater use of the store’s established community presence. A more hands-on owner could focus additional time on sales growth, while a semi-absentee buyer could further develop the assistant manager to handle the owner’s remaining responsibilities.

Financing:

$6,251 per month, including CAM

Support & Training:

The seller will provide up to 30 days of transition assistance to help the buyer understand the store’s operations, staffing, ordering, scheduling, and established community relationships.
The existing assistant manager, four shift leads, and trained baking staff provide operational continuity. With additional training, the assistant manager can assume nearly all of the owner’s current responsibilities.
The buyer will also be required to complete the franchisor’s approval and training process. Prospective buyers must demonstrate liquid funds equal to at least 20% of the purchase price. Seller financing may be available to a qualified buyer.

Reason for Selling:

The owners are moving on to a new business opportunity outside the franchise.

Location:

Richland County, SC

Real Estate:

Leased

Rent:

$6,251 per month