Cash flow
$519,390
Revenue
$3,620,497
Down
$1,650,000
Posting: 277604 | Available | 11/14/23
This acclaimed wholesale bakery with a retail component is a category leader when it comes to the accolades and media attention bestowed upon it. The wholesale side of the business generates nearly $3M in annual revenues, while the retail side contributes nearly $1M in revenues.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$250,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281679 | Available | 8/28/23
This is a Vietnamese and Chinese bakery for sale in Downtown Monterey Park of Los Angeles County. This store is equipped with all the machines that help to produce all kinds of bread & pastry, there is a walk-in cooler and display cooler & bread display case in the dining space.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$165,000
Revenue
$840,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282175 | Available | 8/14/23
This well-established Indian wholesale & retail cafe bakery, operating since 2006, presents a lucrative opportunity for an entrepreneur to step into a thriving business with a strong track record. With a consistent SDE of $165,000 plus, the bakery supplies freshly baked goods to a network of 30+.
Asking Price
$465,000
Cash flow
$330,000
Revenue
$67,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280296 | Available | 7/26/23
We are pleased to offer this established bakery & snack franchise in a high-foot-traffic area. This business is profitable and offers the support of a franchise along with easy-to-manage and produce the product. The 2022 sales are approximately $330k and the net is approximately $67k.
Asking Price
$119,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 275386 | Available | 2/19/23
This wholesale bakery with a retail front has been in business for over 30 years. It is absolutely the best location in West Hollywood on a major shopping plaza with great parking and major anchor businesses there. There are lots of wholesale accounts and retail customers. It is 1,750 sq. ft.
Asking Price
$219,000
Cash flow
$301,000
Revenue
$1,555,000
Down
Ask
Posting: 275317 | Available | 8/17/22
This is well established and very successful commercial wholesale bakery with the property. The current owner has been running this wholesale bakery for 23 years and there are very loyal clientele and this is amazing opportunity for an owner-operate or family run business.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
Cash flow
Ask
Revenue
$200,000
Down
$225,000
Posting: 267687 | Available | 5/28/21
This is not a retail business but a wholesale bakery. The current owner has been running this unique bakery wholesale for 23 years with lots of loyal customers. They have such a large variety of treat and cookie combinations no other company has and this is the family owned company.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$1,020,000
Down
$599,000
Posting: 256413 | Available | 10/10/20
This fantastic bakery is the best in the area. This bakery is definitely a hidden gem. The unique pasties and bagels are a must to try. This bakery is located in the upscale community and cozy, peaceful place to kill in the area.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$870,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286081 | Available | 4/10/24
This newly built-out bakery has all equipment in place. A purchased new hood, walk-in freezer an Conbi oven, known as top of the line (cost 20k, purchased new). Thousands of dollars spent on build-out. $120,000 worth of equipment alone. This bakery features a trendy, newer style donut concept.
Asking Price
$175,000
Cash flow
$278,330
Revenue
$5,442,834
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286394 | Available | 5/2/24
A premier natural health food, grocery & supplement store complete with an in-house cafe, bakery, juice, smoothie, coffee bar, and more! Selling natural, organic & vegan groceries, produce, meat, nuts, dairy, in-house prepared foods, plus supplements.
Asking Price
$1,075,000
Cash flow
$516,749
Revenue
$2,288,657
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283208 | Available | 4/26/24
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a profitable, famous bakery in Los Angeles! The bakery serves premium, homemade cakes and cupcakes! The bakery specializes in custom decorated cakes for birthdays, weddings, and more! The bakery has an established reputation for delicious, beautiful cakes.
Asking Price
$1,400,000
Cash flow
$209,081
Revenue
$680,660
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285439 | Available | 4/4/24
This award-winning, profitable, and well-established artisanal retail and wholesale bakery comes fully equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen, built out by a classically trained French pastry chef. It is chock-full of hard-to-find, high-end European-style commercial equipment.
Asking Price
$487,000
Cash flow
$264,000
Revenue
$1,632,000
Down
$1,600,000
Posting: 286237 | Available | 4/23/24
For sale is a distinguished French Pastry Franchise that has quickly established itself as a leader within its market. The franchise's growth is a testament to the franchisor's expertise in creating a varied menu of specialties that reflect the changing seasons and a variety of holidays.
Asking Price
$1,600,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286145 | Available | 4/16/24
This attractively designed bakery & cafe is an excellent location in a very desirable city in Contra Costa County. The retail store portion in front has an open airy feeling with large glass windows and is nicely appointed with attractively designed display units with seating.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$428,233
Revenue
$1,271,811
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281817 | Available | 4/16/24
Artisanal French-themed bakery for sale, renowned for diverse specialties, high-end pastries, and exceptional financial success. A paragon of excellence within the pastry community, inspiring others with astute business practices and unwavering commitment to craftsmanship.
Asking Price
$1,000,000
Cash flow
$156,000
Revenue
$1,020,000
Down
$599,000
Posting: 256413 | Available | 10/10/20
This fantastic bakery is the best in the area. This bakery is definitely a hidden gem. The unique pasties and bagels are a must to try. This bakery is located in the upscale community and cozy, peaceful place to kill in the area.
Asking Price
$599,000
Cash flow
$65,000
Revenue
$150,000
Down
$250,000
Posting: 279403 | Available | 4/11/24
This California-based dog bakery and boutique is a California Sole Proprietor and has been in business for 15 years and under the same current ownership since inception. Nestled in a prominent area downtown, this baker provides many baked goods that are vegan and also contain no wheat, corn, etc.
Asking Price
$250,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 237403 | Available | 11/14/23
This is an absentee owner operation with high volume and high net profit. It consists of Middle Eastern/Indian grocery items, a meat department, a bakery, and a restaurant serving Afghan food, or you can use any other food. This is around a central East Bay location so it is close to 880-680 area.
Asking Price
$400,000
Cash flow
$183,000
Revenue
$1,203,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285231 | Available | 2/17/24
For sale is a highly successful wholesale bakery with a tremendous reputation. With $1.2 million in annual revenues and $183,000 in profit in 2023, this long-established business would qualify for an 85% SBA 10-year loan provided the buyer has restaurant experience and good financials.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
$534,513
Revenue
$2,717,798
Down
$1,800,000
Posting: 285454 | Available | 4/16/24
This is a wholesale bakery producing a special niche bakery product for the last 15 years, in business since 1993. This bakery serves the needs of several large regional supermarket chains. The business is near capacity in its single 3,000 sq ft. facility but poised for growth.
Asking Price
$1,800,000
Cash flow
Ask
Revenue
$200,000
Down
$225,000
Posting: 267687 | Available | 5/28/21
This is not a retail business but a wholesale bakery. The current owner has been running this unique bakery wholesale for 23 years with lots of loyal customers. They have such a large variety of treat and cookie combinations no other company has and this is the family owned company.
Asking Price
$225,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285849 | Available | 4/25/24
This is a Subway sandwich shop. The buyer has to convert it into another concept. It is located at a busy shopping center, facing a busy street. It has easy access with plenty of parking. There is a Type 2 hood (can be upgraded Type 1) and grease trap inside. All equipment is included in the sale.
Asking Price
$80,000
Cash flow
$519,390
Revenue
$3,620,497
Down
$1,650,000
Posting: 277604 | Available | 11/14/23
This acclaimed wholesale bakery with a retail component is a category leader when it comes to the accolades and media attention bestowed upon it. The wholesale side of the business generates nearly $3M in annual revenues, while the retail side contributes nearly $1M in revenues.
Asking Price
$1,550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,080,000
Down
$200,000
Posting: 284863 | Available | 4/5/24
This is a mid-size Latino supermarket with meat, produce, a hot-deli, a bakery, and adding check cashing business (big potential). All fixtures and equipments are all most brand new. It is surrounded by many residential and apartment areas. It is in a Hispanic population.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,560,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 286236 | Available | 4/23/24
This bakery for sale is a prestigious French Pastry Franchise, celebrated for its rapid growth and high standing in the market. The franchise has thrived due to its expertly curated array of pastries, which adapt to seasonal changes and various holidays, offering a diverse range of flavors.
Asking Price
$1,500,000
Cash flow
$165,000
Revenue
$840,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282175 | Available | 8/14/23
This well-established Indian wholesale & retail cafe bakery, operating since 2006, presents a lucrative opportunity for an entrepreneur to step into a thriving business with a strong track record. With a consistent SDE of $165,000 plus, the bakery supplies freshly baked goods to a network of 30+.
Asking Price
$465,000
Cash flow
$330,000
Revenue
$67,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 280296 | Available | 7/26/23
We are pleased to offer this established bakery & snack franchise in a high-foot-traffic area. This business is profitable and offers the support of a franchise along with easy-to-manage and produce the product. The 2022 sales are approximately $330k and the net is approximately $67k.
Asking Price
$119,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$300,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285558 | Available | 4/25/24
This reputable bakery shop is located on a very busy street in the Sunset district of San Francisco. There is heavy foot traffic. It opens 5 hours per day and opens 5 days only. The seller claims revenue is about $300,000 with individual customers only, SDE's net income is about $96,000.
Asking Price
$118,000
Cash flow
$107,851
Revenue
$556,770
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285220 | Available | 3/20/24
Nestled in the picturesque County of San Luis Obispo lies an exceptional franchise opportunity an iconic bakery and deli that has been a cornerstone of the community since 1996, boasting stellar reviews on both Yelp and Google.
Asking Price
$288,000
Cash flow
$67,976
Revenue
$269,583
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285578 | Available | 3/8/24
Established over five years ago, this niche bakery has been innovative and profitable. This business is strategically located in one of the busiest sub-markets in San Diego. The premise is approximately 1,000 SF and the monthly rent is $5,026.52, which includes NNN's.
Asking Price
$175,500
Cash flow
$102,804
Revenue
$369,775
Down
$1,098,000
Posting: 284287 | Available | 4/22/24
This boutique bakery, set on 2 acres with water rights at the front, offers a unique chance to live and thrive on-site as both the property valued at $749,000 and the business valued at $280,000 are included in this price. Boasting established sales and partnerships with local retail stores.
Asking Price
$1,098,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 275121 | Available | 5/3/24
A grocery store with a restaurant and bakery is for sale. The destination also includes a Halal meat market and specializes in Middle Eastern, North African, Afghan, and Iranian Cuisine. This is a well-established market in a populated area of Sacramento. Gross sales are $175,000 per month.
Asking Price
$1,675,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$250,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281679 | Available | 8/28/23
This is a Vietnamese and Chinese bakery for sale in Downtown Monterey Park of Los Angeles County. This store is equipped with all the machines that help to produce all kinds of bread & pastry, there is a walk-in cooler and display cooler & bread display case in the dining space.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
$200,000
Revenue
$600,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 275386 | Available | 2/19/23
This wholesale bakery with a retail front has been in business for over 30 years. It is absolutely the best location in West Hollywood on a major shopping plaza with great parking and major anchor businesses there. There are lots of wholesale accounts and retail customers. It is 1,750 sq. ft.
Asking Price
$219,000
Cash flow
$60,000
Revenue
$360,000
Down
Call/EMail
Posting: 284390 | Available | 12/21/23
This profitable bakery/cafe, located in the ever-popular North Hollywood, offers a wide selection of fresh food, including delicious breakfast burritos, croissants, French pizza, giant bagels with fresh toppings, French churros, puffs, and much more. The seller's retirement is a great opportunity.
Asking Price
$65,000
Cash flow
$301,000
Revenue
$1,555,000
Down
Ask
Posting: 275317 | Available | 8/17/22
This is well established and very successful commercial wholesale bakery with the property. The current owner has been running this wholesale bakery for 23 years and there are very loyal clientele and this is amazing opportunity for an owner-operate or family run business.
Asking Price
$3,400,000
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