Ice Cream Shops, Parlors for Sale in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, California
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San Mateo, California
Ice Cream Franchise - Downtown, Easy To Operate
$ 900,000
CF : $ 250,000
A franchise ice cream business is for sale in downtown San Mateo. The store is 1,700 square feet, and the rent is $8,800 per month, including CAM (Common Area Maintenance). With the right management and an owner-operator, the business has the potential to generate over $210,000 net profit 2024. It is an easy-to-operate business with significant potential to increase sales. This is corporate operating store so if owner runs it, there are lots of potential. Interested buyers must sign an NDA for more information. *2023 Gross Sales: $822,273. *2024 Gross Sale : $910,00 *Sale from JAN/2025~AUG/2025 : $722,000 (Net profit till August :208,000).
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California Ice Cream Shop Market Snapshot
- Number of Businesses: 1 listings
- Average Asking Price: $900,000 (based on 1 listings with disclosed pricing)
- Average Revenue: $900,000
- Average Cash Flow: $250,000
California Ice Cream Shop Market Insight
California ice cream shop valuations are driven by location, format, and monthly gross revenue. Franchise locations (Cold Stone Creamery, Baskin-Robbins, Marble Slab) typically list for $80,000-$250,000 for single units. Independent artisan shops in premium tourist and beach markets — Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, Carmel, and Fisherman's Wharf — can command $100,000-$400,000+ based on foot traffic and brand reputation. Asian dessert concepts combining ice cream with boba, mochi, and shaved ice are among the fastest-growing segments in California's specialty dessert market, particularly in the San Gabriel Valley, Orange County's Westminster corridor, and the South Bay. Buyers should carefully evaluate seasonality — many California beach-adjacent locations generate 60-70% of annual revenue between May and September.
Why Invest in a California Ice Cream Shop
- Year-round warm weather extends the operating season far beyond other US markets
- California's tourist economy — beaches, theme parks, national parks — drives consistent foot traffic for dessert concepts
- Asian dessert formats combining ice cream, mochi, and boba are growing rapidly in California's large Asian market segments
- Lower entry prices compared to full restaurants — most California ice cream shops list under $250,000
California remains one of the most active markets for ice cream and frozen dessert business acquisitions in the country.
Selling Your California Ice Cream Shop?
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