Established Franchise Bakery & Dessert Business – Hilton Head Island
Description
Turnkey opportunity to acquire an established national franchise bakery and dessert business in the highly desirable South Carolina coastal market.
The business operates from a highly visible shopping center location and is fully equipped with approximately $200,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment. An experienced store manager and trained staff handle the day-to-day operations, allowing the business to operate with limited owner involvement.
The store generated approximately $873,000 in revenue and $140,000 in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings based on the financial period presented. The asking price of only $260,000 represents an attractive entry point for a buyer seeking an established franchise operation at substantially less than the cost and time required to build a comparable location from the ground up.
The current ownership is primarily out of state, creating meaningful opportunities for a locally engaged owner to improve marketing, community outreach, operating efficiencies, and overall performance.
Brand identity and detailed financial information will be provided to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement.
Agli Goxhaj
(843) 847-8999
Asking Price: $260,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $140,312
Gross Revenue: $872,671
FF&E: $200,000 – included in asking price
Inventory Value: $7,000
Rent: $7,200
Growth & Expansion:
- There are several practical opportunities for a new owner to improve performance. A locally engaged operator could expand relationships with hotels, schools, community organizations, recreation programs, and local events. The store already has a relationship with the local recreation center that could be developed further.
Management has also identified opportunities to optimize operating hours and reduce unnecessary labor expense during slower morning periods.
Additional focus on local marketing, catering, community partnerships, hotel relationships, corporate orders, school events, and tourism-driven promotions could provide additional revenue opportunities.
Recent softness in sales appears to be driven primarily by weaker overall demand and temporary operating factors rather than a significant store-specific operational issue. The business also experienced temporary food-cost pressure from excess purchases of certain higher-cost specialty ingredients. A more hands-on local owner has an opportunity to manage purchasing, labor, marketing, and community outreach more aggressively.
Facilities & Assets:
Approximately 2,100–2,150 square feet in a highly visible shopping center. The location is fully built out for bakery and dessert production and includes a substantial equipment package, commercial kitchen equipment, fixtures, point-of-sale systems, and a complete soda/beverage setup. Approximately $200,000 in FF&E is included in the sale.
Market & Competition:
Located in one of South Carolina’s strongest tourism and residential markets, the business benefits from Hilton Head Island’s combination of visitors, year-round residents, families, events, and hospitality activity. The national franchise brand provides significant name recognition, social media exposure, proven products, and established operating systems. Competition includes local bakeries, ice cream shops, dessert concepts, and other specialty food retailers, but the business benefits from a nationally recognized concept and an established local customer base.
Employees: 9
Years Established: 2023
Support & Training:
The business has an experienced store manager with approximately four years of franchise experience, an assistant manager, and trained employees already in place. The current ownership will provide reasonable transition assistance, and the buyer will complete the franchisor’s required approval and training process.
Reasons for Selling: The primary owner lives out of state and is selling due to personal health considerations.
