50+ Year Legacy Donut Shop | $664K Revenue | Trained Staff in Place
Business Description
Profitable main street donut shop with massive growth opportunities!
This long-established donut shop has served its community for over 50 years and is known for fresh-made donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. The business benefits from a loyal repeat customer base, consistent wholesale and institutional accounts, and a trained, experienced team in place. Operations are structured and well-documented, giving a new owner a strong foundation to step into and build upon.
The shop operates Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday intentionally closed based on historical demand. Revenue is driven by strong morning traffic, habitual purchasing patterns, and recurring bulk orders from established customers.
Operations & Transferability
The business operates with clearly defined roles and standardized procedures — written recipes, a daytime manager, and experienced bakers in place. Evening operations run independently of the owner. A new owner can step in with confidence, with the flexibility to maintain current operations or increase involvement to accelerate growth.
Staffing & Owner Involvement
The current owner is active in a general management capacity. The business is staffed and structured to support consistent daily operations. A new owner can choose to be actively involved in growth or rely on the existing team for day-to-day execution — the infrastructure supports both approaches.
Demand & Customer Base
Approximately 150 transactions per day, the majority from repeat customers. Demand increases around holidays and local community events, with predictable daily morning traffic built over 50+ years of community presence.
Wholesale & Recurring Revenue
The business serves multiple recurring and institutional customers, providing consistent demand beyond retail foot traffic. Wholesale account expansion has been identified as an untapped growth opportunity for a new owner.
Key Highlights
• 50+ years of continuous operation — a true community staple
• $664,000+ in annual revenue
• ~150 daily transactions driven by repeat customers
• Wholesale and institutional accounts providing recurring revenue
• Experienced, trained staff in place — including key bakers
• Written recipes and documented systems —transferable operations
• Active owner supported by a capable team
• SBA financing available for qualified buyers
• Seller focusing on another opportunity
Financial Summary
• Annual Revenue: $664,070
• SDE: ~$150,000
• Sign the NDA to receive the Confidential Business Profile
The shop operates Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday intentionally closed based on historical demand. Revenue is driven by strong morning traffic, habitual purchasing patterns, and recurring bulk orders from established customers.
Operations & Transferability
The business operates with clearly defined roles and standardized procedures — written recipes, a daytime manager, and experienced bakers in place. Evening operations run independently of the owner. A new owner can step in with confidence, with the flexibility to maintain current operations or increase involvement to accelerate growth.
Staffing & Owner Involvement
The current owner is active in a general management capacity. The business is staffed and structured to support consistent daily operations. A new owner can choose to be actively involved in growth or rely on the existing team for day-to-day execution — the infrastructure supports both approaches.
Demand & Customer Base
Approximately 150 transactions per day, the majority from repeat customers. Demand increases around holidays and local community events, with predictable daily morning traffic built over 50+ years of community presence.
Wholesale & Recurring Revenue
The business serves multiple recurring and institutional customers, providing consistent demand beyond retail foot traffic. Wholesale account expansion has been identified as an untapped growth opportunity for a new owner.
Key Highlights
• 50+ years of continuous operation — a true community staple
• $664,000+ in annual revenue
• ~150 daily transactions driven by repeat customers
• Wholesale and institutional accounts providing recurring revenue
• Experienced, trained staff in place — including key bakers
• Written recipes and documented systems —transferable operations
• Active owner supported by a capable team
• SBA financing available for qualified buyers
• Seller focusing on another opportunity
Financial Summary
• Annual Revenue: $664,070
• SDE: ~$150,000
• Sign the NDA to receive the Confidential Business Profile
About the Business
- Facilities & Assets
- This is a leased location of 1,500 square feet with a Total monthly rent of $4,014. Lease ends 07/2028 with 1 option for 5 Years. Seller is active with 1FT and 6PT employees. Days of operation are 6 days a week. $15,000 in inventory and $111,646 in FF&E included in the asking price.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Seller is pursuing other career paths.
- Transition Support
- 2 Weeks
- Financing Options
- Balance paid at 7% interest of 24 months.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2442507
- Listing Views
- 1876
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