Established Dessert Franchise Locations | Management in Place | Wake County, NC
Description:
Opportunity to acquire an established location of a nationally recognized dessert franchise in Wake County, North Carolina.
The store is situated in an established retail center in a growing North Carolina metropolitan market, serving a mix of residential, commercial, and employment-driven customers.
One of the biggest strengths of this opportunity is the management structure already in place. The current owners have built the business to operate with very limited day-to-day owner involvement. The store is supported by established store-level leadership and a trained staff.
The current owners spend approximately 4 hours per week each overseeing the business and are not regularly working inside the store. A buyer can therefore step into an existing management-driven operation rather than having to build the infrastructure from scratch.
The business also benefits from established local marketing, sponsorship, and community relationships that create additional opportunities for brand awareness and off-site revenue.
There remains meaningful upside through catering, corporate sales, community events, off-site pop-up sales, local partnerships, delivery growth, and new product initiatives. These revenue channels have not yet been fully developed.
This is an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator, an existing franchisee looking to add a unit, or an entrepreneur seeking an established national brand with staffing, management, and operating systems already in place.
Franchisor approval is required. Qualified buyers must satisfy the franchisor’s liquidity and financial requirements.
Asking Price: $440,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $261,748
Gross Revenue: $1,326,448 (2025)
FF&E: $143,500
Inventory Value: $5,000
Rent: $6038/month
Gross Revenue: $1,326,448 (2025)
FF&E: $143,500
Inventory Value: $5,000
Rent: $6038/month
Growth & Expansion:
Significant growth opportunities remain available to a new owner, including:
- Expanding off-site pop-up and event sales
- Developing corporate and event catering
- Increasing local sponsorship and community partnerships
- Growing app-based and third-party delivery
- Capitalizing on new franchise product initiatives
- Improving labor and cost-of-goods efficiencies
- Increasing local sales and marketing activity
- Adding greater owner focus to underdeveloped revenue channels
The current owners have significant commitments outside of this business and have not been able to fully pursue many of these opportunities.
Facilities & Assets:
The store is situated in an established retail center in Wake County. The location is approximately 1,600 square feet and features a modern, brand-standard interior, open production area, recognizable storefront, and a substantial existing equipment package. The lease is expected to be transferable subject to landlord and franchisor approval.
Employees: 22
Years Established: 2024
Support & Training:
The sellers are willing to provide transition assistance following closing and have indicated they will remain available for up to approximately 90 days, or as reasonably needed, to help ensure a smooth handoff. The buyer will also complete all required franchisor training and approval processes.
Reasons for Selling: The owners are shifting their focus toward other business ventures and personal priorities, along with changes within the existing ownership partnership.
