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Los Angeles County, California
Asking Price
$495,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$49,500
Cash Flow
Call/Email
Name: Rashid (Rich) Gilanpour
Name
Rashid (Rich) Gilanpour
Year Established:
2020
Employees:
17
FE&E:
$240,000
Reason for sale:
Other Interests
Lease Options:
$19,320
Listing Number:
51951-727065
Sales:
$1,775,951
Seller's Discretionary Earnings:
$260,216
Inventory:
$5,400
Posting ID:
ID tw:87686 / Listing Number 51951-727065
Business Category:
Food Business Retail, Distribution
Keywords:
Transworld
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