Bret Collins

Sunbelt Business Brokers

License Number: BR540615000

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Phoenix, Arizona

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Tim Whipple

About the Company

Looking to Buy or Sell a Business? Sunbelt is the world’s largest business brokerage firm with over 170 licensed Sunbelt offices worldwide.

Sunbelt Business Brokers has an extensive network that will enable you to find your dream business. Based on your industry and location, Sunbelt professionals will search thousands of business-for-sale listings to find the business for you. Once an acquisition target is determined, our Sunbelt professionals will walk you through the negotiation and acquisition process.

If you own an established business and are ready to sell, Sunbelt Business Brokers is here to help and ensure you receive fair value for the hard work you’ve poured into your business.

Whether you are interested in buying a business or selling a business, we invite you to contact us for a confidential, no obligation conversation.

If you own an established business and are ready to sell, Sunbelt Business Brokers is here to help and ensure you receive fair value for the hard work you’ve poured into your business.

Contact us today at (480)809-3199 or https://www.sunbeltnetwork.com.

Broker Biography

Introduction

Bret W. Collins is a commercial real estate advisor specializing in the sale of businesses and restaurants across Arizona, helping owners successfully exit and buyers secure high-value opportunities. With over 20 years of experience in sales leadership and strategic consulting, he brings a results-driven, deal-focused approach—generating more than $90M in new business opportunities and delivering over $35M in retained revenue and cost savings throughout his career. Known for positioning businesses to maximize value and negotiating outcomes that close, Bret combines financial insight with hands-on execution to drive results. He received his business degree at Arizona State University and his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Services Provided

I provide professional business brokerage and commercial real estate services focused on helping business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs successfully buy, sell, and grow businesses. Specializing in restaurants, foodservice, hospitality, retail, franchise, and owner-user commercial opportunities, I guide clients through every stage of the transaction process with a strategic, consultative approach.

For business owners and sellers, I offer confidential business valuations, pricing strategy, financial analysis, confidential business summaries (CBS), marketing, buyer qualification, negotiation support, and end-to-end transaction management designed to maximize value while protecting confidentiality.

For buyers and investors, I help identify acquisition opportunities that align with investment goals, lifestyle preferences, operational involvement, and return expectations. Through my network and affiliation with HUB Commercial and Sunbelt Business Brokers, I provide access to both on-market and select pre-market opportunities, along with guidance on financing structures, due diligence, seller carryback negotiations, and deal strategy.

My background includes more than 20 years of executive sales, business development, and strategic consulting experience across healthcare, higher education, foodservice, and operational services. This experience allows me to bring a unique financial and operational perspective to evaluating businesses, identifying growth opportunities, and structuring successful transactions.

Areas Served

  • Maricopa County, AZ
  • Licensed In

    • Arizona — License number BR540615000

    Business For Sale Listings

    $379,000
    Scottsdale, AZ 
    Premium North Scottsdale Wellness Studio – Turnkey Franchise Turnkey N. Scottsdale sauna studio — below build cost

    Fully Built Luxury Studio + 2 Territories for ExpansionConfidential turnkey wellness franchise and asset sale opportunity in the highly desirable North Scottsdale market. This boutique studio is a membership-based infrared sauna and medical-grade red light therapy concept, delivering recovery, stress relief, and skin-focused benefits in a private, high-end, spa-like environment. This is a recovery and wellness studio built for today's health-conscious consumer — not a medical or injectables med spa.The opportunity is positioned as a fully built franchise transfer and asset sale, allowing a qualified buyer to step into an operating wellness studio without starting from scratch. The sellers have already completed the most expensive and time-consuming parts of launching the business, including franchise entry, site selection, lease negotiation, architectural and design work, construction, leasehold improvements, equipment 

    $375,000
    Cash Flow: $150,000 
    Tucson, AZ 
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    Profitable East Tucson Sports Bar & Grill — $1.4M Sales, $151K SDE

    Profitable, fully built-out restaurant & sports bar in a high-traffic East Tucson trade area — offered confidentially at $375,000 plus inventory at cost, a fully operating business transferred free and clear of any debts.THE NUMBERS (register-verified)FY2025 revenue per books: $1.43M with $150,849 in seller's discretionary earnings — the company's best margin yearFour-year POS-documented sales history across two independent systems, including a $1.55M record year in 2024 with ~76,000 guest visits29.8% combined food & beverage cost and 7.7% occupancy cost in FY2025 — a cost structure already tunedAverage guest spend up ~25% since 2023 with traffic retainedTHE OPERATIONA 4,555 SF full-service concept: scratch kitchen under hood, full liquor bar with a 20+ handle draft system and dedicated keg room, performance stage for live entertainment, pool tables, and TVs throughout. Service runs lunch through late night, seven days — a 

    $149,000
    Cash Flow: $53,610 
    Phoenix, AZ 
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    Turnkey Artisan Cheese Shop + Tasting Lounge | Affluent NE Phoenix

    One-of-a-kind specialty food opportunity: per the sellers, the only dedicated cut-to-order artisan cheese shop in Phoenix, operating since 2022 in one of the Valley's most affluent trade areas. The shop pairs a curated cut-to-order cheese counter with specialty grocery, gifts, prepared foods, and charcuterie, supported by a commercial prep kitchen and a beautifully finished, design-forward retail build-out (approximately $107,000 in leasehold improvements).THE NUMBERSFY2025 revenue of $394,382 per books (FY2023: $350,617; FY2024: $383,104)FY2025 seller's discretionary earnings of $53,610 as reportedRegister-verified core: roughly 8,000 transactions per year at a ~$40 average ticket, three years running2023 books tie to the filed tax return to the dollarTHE PLATFORMLease in place through 2028 at a sustainable ~6.8% occupancy costAdjacent furnished suite already branded and staged as a tasting lounge - a built-in second revenue 

    $170,000
    Phoenix, AZ 
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    Turnkey Restaurant, Bar & Hookah Lounge — Below-Market Rent

    Here is a rare opportunity to take over a fully built-out, approximately 3,000 square-foot restaurant, bar, and hookah lounge in a high-traffic North Phoenix retail corridor. This is a turnkey asset sale: everything needed to operate is in place, permitted, and working. Walk in and run your concept from day one — no build-out costs, no construction timeline, no permitting risk.The space was extensively built out for full-service dining and entertainment. The commercial kitchen includes a hood and fire-suppression system, fryer, flat grill, char broiler, gyro machines, refrigeration, freezer, and prep line. The front of house seats 120+ with 34 tables, a full bar with coolers, ice machines, and glassware, a performance stage with sound, video, and lighting systems, and an established hookah program with 40 hookahs and full accessories. Outside, an equipped patio features a wood grill, fireplace, and heaters — ideal for Arizona 

    $299,000
    Cash Flow: $60,000 
    Phoenix, AZ 
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    Flagship Luxury Barbershop – High-Volume North Phoenix Location

    Established flagship luxury barbershop located in the high-growth North Phoenix / Happy Valley retail corridor. This is the premier men's barbershop location and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a proven, high-volume men’s grooming business with an established brand, loyal clientele, upscale buildout, experienced provider base, and strong market presence.This turnkey operation has been built to a true franchise-quality standard — without the franchise royalties, national marketing fees, or corporate restrictions. The shop delivers a modern masculine atmosphere, premium barber chairs, polished interior finishes, and a professional customer experience designed to attract a higher-end clientele.Revenue & Profit History2023 Revenue: $408,6422023 Net Income: $16,5702024 Revenue: $426,5552024 Net Income: $47,4442025 Revenue: $446,7842025 Net Income: $12,762The Phoenix location has shown consistent top-line growth, with 2025 

    $170,000
    Cash Flow: $78,942 
    Maricopa Co., AZ 
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    Luxury Barbershop – Established, Profitable, Commission Model

    Well-established, profitable barbershop located in a high-visibility westside retail corridor. This is a turnkey operation with consistent year-over-year revenue, clean financials, and a scalable commission-based model designed for strong owner cash flow.Revenue & Profit History2023 Revenue: $341,9682023 Net Income: $42,8012024 Revenue: $304,1752024 Net Income: $43,7612025 Revenue: $310,6512025 Net Income: $51,3422025 reflects margin expansion and improved operational efficiency.Owner BenefitsIn addition to reported net income, ownership receives:• Approx. $27,600 annually in vehicle and insurance expenses (discretionary benefit)• Member profit distributionsThis increases total economic benefit to an owner-operator beyond stated net income.Business OverviewStep into a premier, high-end barbershop designed and branded at a true franchise level — without the franchise fees. This barbershop delivers a modern masculine atmosphere 

    $165,000
    Cave Creek, AZ 
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    Boutique Craft Beverage / Wine Bar - Cave Creek, AZ

    Rare opportunity to acquire a boutique craft beverage tasting room located in the highly desirable Cave Creek, Arizona market—an established tourism and destination-driven submarket of the Phoenix metro. This business operates within the fast-growing craft beverage segment, offering a curated selection of specialty beverages along with complementary beer and wine. The concept is built around a high-margin tasting room model, delivering a unique customer experience that attracts both locals and consistent tourist traffic.The space features an inviting, experiential atmosphere with indoor seating and an outdoor patio, making it ideal for tastings, social gatherings, and small events.Included in the sale is a Maricopa County Series 7 Beer & Wine License, a highly valuable asset that allows both on-premise consumption and off-premise sales—creating a strong barrier to entry for new operators.The business currently operates on a 

    $450,000
    Cash Flow: $190,000 
    Maricopa Co., AZ 
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    High-Volume Fast-Casual Franchise | $1.8M Revenue | $190K SDE

    This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-volume, nationally recognized fast-casual franchise restaurant located in the highly desirable Northwest Phoenix metro market. The business generated approximately $1.8 million in gross revenue in 2025, with Seller’s Discretionary Earnings of $190,000 and Adjusted EBITDA of $120,000, providing strong and consistent cash flow.The restaurant operates from a professionally built-out facility in a prime retail corridor with excellent visibility, strong traffic counts, and a dense surrounding residential and commercial customer base. The location benefits from consistent dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery volume, supported by strong brand recognition and repeat clientele.This is a turnkey operation with trained staff, established systems, and full franchise support. The business is well positioned for continued success and offers additional upside through expanded catering, local 

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    Ansel Hall Serving Maricopa County, AZ

    Ansel Hall has 25 years of investment banking experience providing M&A advisory and capital raising services to companies across multiple industry sectors including consumer products, retailing, manufacturing, business services, real estate services, industrial services and human capital management, among others. He has sold companies to both private equity firms and strategic corporate buyers across the country. Ansel also co-founded a consumer products company and acquired an auto dealership providing him with first-hand experience in the joys, and trials, of owning and operating a small business as well as the start-up, acquisition and sale of businesses. He is highly analytical with an ability to identify and address core transaction issues in advance of commencing a sale process. Ansel leverages his financial and transaction expertise to work through any challenges in representing his clients towards a successful completion of transactions. Ansel received his MBA with a concentration in Finance at UCLA and has a B.S in Agricultural Economics and Business Management from UC Davis.

    Sunbelt Business-Brokers Serving Maricopa County, AZ

    Bret Collins Serving Maricopa County, AZ

    Bret W. Collins is a commercial real estate advisor specializing in the sale of businesses and restaurants across Arizona, helping owners successfully exit and buyers secure high-value opportunities. With over 20 years of experience in sales leadership and strategic consulting, he brings a results-driven, deal-focused approach—generating more than $90M in new business opportunities and delivering over $35M in retained revenue and cost savings throughout his career. Known for positioning businesses to maximize value and negotiating outcomes that close, Bret combines financial insight with hands-on execution to drive results. He received his business degree at Arizona State University and his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

    Sunbelt Advisors(SD) Serving San Diego County, CA

    Looking for businesses for sale or want to sell your existing business? Sunbelt is the place to go to buy or sell a business. Sunbelt is the world’s largest business brokerage firm with approximately 170+ licensed Sunbelt offices worldwide. Sunbelt Business Brokers of Greater San Diego has an extensive network that will enable you to find your dream business. Based on your industry and location, Sunbelt professionals will search thousands of business-for-sale listings to find the business for you. Once an acquisition target is determined, our Sunbelt professionals will walk you through the negotiation and acquisition process. If you own an established business and are ready to sell, Sunbelt of Greater San Diego is here to help and ensure you receive fair value for the hard work you’ve poured into your business. Whether you are interested in buying a business or selling a business, we invite you to contact us for a confidential, no obligation conversation.

    Arizona Restaurant-Sales Serving Maricopa County, AZ

    Arizona Restaurant Sales | Restaurant & Bar Business Brokers in Phoenix, Scottsdale & Across Arizona Arizona Restaurant Sales specializes in the sale, acquisition, and valuation of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, franchises, liquor-license businesses, and food-service related companies throughout Arizona. Based in the Phoenix market, we work with restaurant owners, buyers, investors, franchise operators, landlords, and entrepreneurs seeking professional guidance in buying or selling a restaurant business. Our focus is simple: helping Arizona restaurant and bar owners confidentially market, value, and sell their businesses while helping qualified buyers identify strong acquisition opportunities in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, and markets throughout the state. Arizona Restaurant Sales provides business brokerage services for a wide range of food and beverage concepts, including full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, fast casual concepts, coffee shops, bakeries, bars, taverns, breweries, wine bars, nightclubs, franchise restaurants, catering businesses, and asset-sale opportunities. We also assist with transactions involving Arizona liquor licenses, including Series 6, Series 7, Series 12, and other restaurant and bar-related license considerations. For sellers, we provide confidential business sale representation, valuation guidance, buyer screening, marketing strategy, deal structuring, negotiation support, due diligence coordination, and transaction management. Our process is designed to protect confidentiality while presenting the business professionally to qualified buyers. For buyers, we provide access to restaurant and bar businesses for sale in Arizona, including opportunities in Scottsdale, Phoenix, the East Valley, West Valley, and other high-growth Arizona markets. We help buyers evaluate financial performance, lease terms, location strength, operational considerations, liquor license issues, franchise requirements, and financing options. Arizona Restaurant Sales understands that restaurant transactions are highly specialized. A successful sale requires more than simply listing a business online. Restaurant and bar buyers typically evaluate revenue trends, seller discretionary earnings, adjusted EBITDA, lease terms, labor structure, FF&E condition, concept strength, owner involvement, growth opportunities, liquor license value, and transferability. Our experience in Arizona restaurant business sales allows us to help owners position their businesses appropriately and help buyers make informed acquisition decisions. Whether you are looking to sell a restaurant in Scottsdale, buy a bar in Phoenix, value an Arizona food-service business, or explore restaurant acquisition opportunities throughout the state, Arizona Restaurant Sales provides professional, confidential, and market-focused representation. Primary Markets Served: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, Cave Creek, North Scottsdale, Central Phoenix, East Valley, West Valley, and communities throughout Arizona. For more information, visit our website at www.arizonarestaurantsales.com

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