Absentee Donut Franchise – $120K EBITDA, Manager in Place, Price

Established National Donut Franchise — Orange County, CA Corporate Corridor (Absentee) | Price Reduced to $325,000



This is an established single location of a nationally recognized, made-to-order specialty donut brand. It operates inside a busy food hall in one of Southern California's densest daytime corporate trade areas. The asking price has been reduced to $325,000, and the seller will carry 20%.



Strong, steady profit. 2025 revenue of $612K produced $120,057 of store EBITDA, a 19.6% margin, up from 15.8% in 2024. Margins are holding at 19.2% in 2026. Two-year average Adjusted EBITDA is $114,933 on an absentee basis. At $325,000, the price is 2.8x average EBITDA and 2.7x 2025 EBITDA.



Truly absentee. A dedicated full-time General Manager runs the store and has committed to staying after closing. The owner spends about one hour a week on financial oversight. The GM's pay is already in the P&L, so there is no manager replacement cost to the buyer.



Above-average volume. The store's two-year average revenue is 31% above the brand's national average unit volume per the current FDD. Walk-in sales were up year over year for June through August 2026.



Room to grow. Growth levers are barely tapped: B2B catering to the surrounding Class A offices, off-premise and delivery platforms, digital marketing and loyalty. Catering orders have already doubled in 2026 with little effort.



More highlights:




Franchisor has agreed to assign the existing franchise agreement

Asset sale with no transferred liabilities, operating since 2018

Not a distressed sale: the owner is reallocating time and capital to other businesses



The lease has about two years remaining. The buyer should plan to negotiate a new term with the landlord as part of the transaction, and the seller will support that.



The seller's second location under the same brand is offered separately. Package pricing for both units is available.



Financing — please read before inquiring: This is a cash or seller-financed sale and is not an SBA transaction. Buyers who need SBA or bank financing are not a fit. For a qualified buyer, the seller will carry 20% ($65,000), with 80% ($260,000) down at closing. All-cash offers are welcome.



Buyer Qualification Requirements:




Cash to close: $260,000 down payment. Plan on $305K–$318K in total, including franchise transfer fee, closing costs and working capital.

Net worth: minimum $150,000 per the franchisor's current FDD, with enough liquidity to close without bank financing.

Approvals: the buyer must qualify with the franchisor and the landlord and provide a personal guaranty on the lease. Food-service or QSR experience is preferred.

To move forward: a signed personal financial statement and proof of funds are required before any confidential details, financials or site visits.



Brand, location, equipment list and store-level financials are disclosed to prequalified buyers after an NDA. All inquiries go through the broker.