High-Performing Dessert Franchise in Premier Charleston-Area Market
Description
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly successful, nationally recognized dessert franchise located in one of the Charleston area’s most desirable retail markets.
This business has developed an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, customer service, product quality, and cleanliness. The location has received top regional recognition from the franchisor and is supported by an experienced, long-tenured management team that handles the majority of the day-to-day operations.
The business generated approximately $1.24 million in revenue during the most recent year with approximately $308,000 in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. Its three-year weighted SDE is approximately $325,000.
Current ownership spends very little time working inside the store. The primary owner’s involvement averages approximately two hours per week, principally reviewing ordering and payroll. The existing team handles floor operations, scheduling, inventory management, production, and the normal daily responsibilities of the business.
This creates an attractive opportunity for either an owner-operator seeking additional upside or an investor looking for a business with an established management infrastructure already in place.
The franchisor currently requires qualified buyers to demonstrate liquidity equal to approximately 20% of the purchase price. Traditional SBA financing is not presently available for this franchise system, so the opportunity is best suited for buyers utilizing cash, conventional financing, home-equity or investment-backed financing, retirement-funded structures where applicable, or other approved acquisition financing.
Agli Goxhaj
(843) 847-8999
Asking Price: $1,100,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $307,779
Gross Revenue: $1,243,346
FF&E: $143,678
Inventory Value: $5,000–$7,000
Rent: $5,435</span>
Growth & Expansion:
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- Significant untapped catering, event, school, and pop-up opportunities. Several major Charleston-area venues and event destinations fall within the store’s operating territory and may provide opportunities for vendor relationships, catering, and pop-up sales.
Facilities & Assets:
Approximately 1,600 SF of clean, well-maintained retail and production space in a high-traffic shopping center. The sale includes approximately $143,678 in FF&E, including commercial ovens, mixers, refrigeration, production equipment, fixtures, and smallwares. Monthly rent is approximately $5,435.
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: 14
Year Established: 2021
Support & Training:
The seller is willing to provide approximately 30 days of transition assistance following closing and has indicated a willingness to remain reasonably available afterward for questions as the buyer becomes comfortable with the operation. The franchisor also provides its required onboarding, training, operational systems, and ongoing franchise support.
Reasons for Selling: The business is being sold as part of a family partnership restructuring and consolidation of ownership interests.
The sellers are retaining another operation closer to home and have made the decision to simplify their holdings. The decision to sell is not driven by an operational issue with this location.
