Semi-Absentee National Dessert Franchise – Birmingham Area
An excellent opportunity to acquire an established location of a nationally recognized dessert franchise in the greater Birmingham metropolitan area.
The location generated approximately $789,516 in 2025 revenue and is being offered for $400,000, including approximately $140,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and an estimated $8,000 in inventory.
The store is positioned in an attractive, family-oriented suburban market with strong household incomes, a growing population, highly regarded schools, and substantial retail and community activity. The location benefits from the franchise’s national brand recognition, centralized marketing, proven operating systems, online ordering, delivery, catering, and strong social-media presence.
The business is supported by approximately 12 employees, including experienced production and shift-level personnel. The owners currently spend approximately 8-10 hours per week overseeing the location. One owner primarily manages scheduling, ordering, and operations, while the other handles financial and administrative oversight. These responsibilities are transferable to a new owner or could be delegated further as the management structure is strengthened.
The owners opened their first location in 2021 and successfully expanded to three stores. They are now beginning a planned transition toward retirement and have elected to sell this location to lighten their load. They own 3 locations in the area, and a second is available to add to this purchase if interested. The owners are open to offer 20-30% seller financing.
This opportunity should appeal to an owner-operator or a buyer seeking an established store with significant equipment already in place and multiple avenues for future growth.
Additional information, including the franchise identity, store location, financial statements, and operating details, will be provided to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement and completion of a buyer profile.
***Please note: Franchise approval requires the buyer to demonstrate liquid assets equal to at least 20% of the purchase price.
Asking Price: $400,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $132,559
Gross Revenue: $789,516
FF&E: $140,000
Inventory Value: $8,000
Rent: $6,000
Cash Flow (SDE): $132,559
Gross Revenue: $789,516
FF&E: $140,000
Inventory Value: $8,000
Rent: $6,000
Growth & Expansion:
A new owner could increase revenue and profitability by placing greater emphasis on local store marketing and off-premise sales. Potential growth opportunities include:
- Expanding catering relationships with schools, churches, businesses, medical offices, and community organizations
- Developing vendor partnerships with athletic programs, tournaments, festivals, and community events
- Increasing corporate gifting and large-order sales
- Improving delivery-platform visibility and execution
- Building relationships with nearby schools and youth sports organizations
- Increasing local social-media engagement
- Strengthening labor scheduling, food-cost controls, and inventory management
- Completing the management hires currently underway to reduce owner dependence further
- Utilizing the franchisor’s new products, promotions, loyalty initiatives, and national advertising
The market has strong family demographics and an active school and community calendar, providing a natural customer base for celebrations, events, gifting, and catering.
Facilities & Assets:
The business operates from a professionally designed leased retail location in an established shopping area within the greater Birmingham market. The store includes the production space, equipment, customer-service areas, signage, and infrastructure required to operate under the franchise system. The exact address, square footage, rent, lease terms, and landlord information will be disclosed after the buyer signs the NDA.
Employees: 12
Years Established: 2022
Real Estate: Real Estate For Lease
Support & Training:
The sellers will provide about 30 days of transition assistance to help the buyer learn the store, employees, ordering procedures, scheduling, financial administration, and local operating practices. The buyer will also receive the training and ongoing operational support provided by the franchisor. The purchaser must meet the franchisor’s financial and operational qualifications and obtain franchise approval.
Reasons for Selling: The owners are reducing their business commitments and transitioning toward retirement. They currently own three franchise locations and have elected to sell this one.
