Established NW DC Dessert Brand | 240K SDE + Seller Financing
Listing Number: 090122-431083
Listing Details
- Down Payment: $500,000
- Sales: $1,237,467
- Seller's Discretionary Earnings: $239,900
- Inventory: $70,000
- Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment: $178,000
- Rent: $6,008
- Employees: 16
- Year Established: 2012
- Reason for Selling: Retirement
Business Description
ESTABLISHED WASHINGTON, DC FOOD BUSINESS
This established food business operates through multiple complementary revenue streams and serves a broad customer base throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The acquisition includes a flagship retail location, production capabilities, catering and event operations, mobile food assets, established operating procedures, leasehold improvements, equipment, and an experienced employee base.
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Prime Northwest Washington, DC location
- Long-term lease through August 2036
- Base rent approximately $6,008 per month
- No CAM or real estate tax pass-through obligations
- Seller financing available for qualified buyers
- Multiple revenue streams including retail, catering, events, and corporate sales
- Established operating platform with experienced staff
- 14+ years operating history
MULTIPLE REVENUE CHANNELS
Revenue is generated through a combination of:
- Flagship retail sales
- Catering and private events
- Mobile food operations
- Online ordering and delivery platforms
- Corporate gifting and group orders
This multi-channel operating model provides a buyer with an existing platform that can be improved and expanded without building a new concept from the ground up.
FLAGSHIP WASHINGTON, DC LOCATION
The flagship location contains approximately 1,513 square feet and is positioned near George Washington University, residential buildings, offices, hotels, and major Washington, DC visitor destinations.
The location benefits from substantial existing leasehold improvements and favorable occupancy economics in one of Washington, DC’s most recognized commercial corridors. Buyers should independently review all lease documents during due diligence.
The premises are configured for retail service, production operations, and small customer gatherings.
COMMISSARY, CATERING AND MOBILE OPERATIONS
In addition to the flagship retail location, the business includes commissary, storage, catering, and event capabilities. Mobile food assets support off-site events, private engagements, institutional opportunities, and corporate functions throughout the Washington metropolitan area.
These capabilities provide a buyer with opportunities beyond traditional storefront sales and reduce reliance on a single revenue channel.
EXISTING OPERATING INFRASTRUCTURE
The business benefits from an existing operating infrastructure supporting retail, production, catering, event management, and mobile operations across multiple revenue channels. Current staffing includes supervisory, production, retail, and event-support personnel, providing an operational foundation for continued growth and scalability.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Potential growth initiatives include:
- Expanding corporate catering and gifting programs
- Increasing utilization of mobile-event assets
- Building recurring corporate and institutional accounts
- Improving digital marketing and customer reactivation
- Increasing online ordering and delivery sales
- Developing community, university, and hospitality partnerships
- Expanding wholesale relationships
- Improving labor, purchasing, and scheduling efficiency
- Evaluating additional locations and multi-unit expansion opportunities
Following operational restructuring and strategic repositioning initiatives, the business provides a buyer with an established platform from which to pursue additional growth opportunities.
TRANSACTION OVERVIEW
The business is offered as an operating platform with an established brand, physical infrastructure, multiple sales channels, and identifiable opportunities for further development.
The seller is pursuing a transition and will provide four weeks of training and support, subject to final transaction terms.
Financial information, lease documents, asset information, and additional business details will be provided to qualified prospective buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement and completion of financial qualification
