4 Established Dessert Franchise Locations | Management in Place | Wake County, NC
Description
Rare opportunity to acquire four established locations of a nationally recognized dessert franchise in Wake County, North Carolina.
This multi-unit portfolio provides strong geographic coverage across a growing North Carolina metropolitan market and includes locations in established retail centers serving a mix of residential, commercial, and employment-driven customer bases.
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. An experienced regional manager oversees operations, supported by established store-level leadership and a large trained staff.
The current owners spend approximately five hours per week each overseeing the entire portfolio and are not regularly working inside the stores. 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 across the portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced multi-unit operator, strategic franchise buyer, or 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.
Agli Goxhaj
(843) 847-8999
Asking Price: $1,150,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $433,491
Gross Revenue: $3,749,828
FF&E: $574,000
Inventory Value: $68,000
Rent: $24,930.43/month combined
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 four locations are situated in established retail centers throughout Wake County and the surrounding market. Individual locations range from approximately 1,250 to 2,000 square feet and feature modern, brand-standard interiors, open production areas, recognizable storefronts, and substantial existing equipment packages. The leases are expected to be transferable subject to landlord and franchisor approval.
Employees: 87
Years Established: 2018+
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 existing regional manager is aware of the sale and is expected to remain with the business following a transaction. 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.
