Established Gourmet Popcorn Manufacturer
Business Description
This well-established gourmet popcorn manufacturing company represents a compelling acquisition opportunity in the specialty food sector. Founded in 1983 and originally based in San Francisco, the organization has cultivated over four decades of operational excellence and brand recognition within the artisanal snack food industry.
The company specializes in the production of premium, handcrafted gourmet popcorn and complementary specialty snack products. Its manufacturing operations emphasize quality control, innovative flavor development, and traditional artisanal production methods that have become synonymous with the brand's market positioning.
Operational Strengths:
• Established manufacturing capabilities with proven production processes
• Diverse product portfolio featuring gourmet popcorn and specialty snack offerings
• Multi-channel distribution network providing market reach flexibility
• Marquee customer relationships demonstrating brand loyalty and market acceptance
• Four-decade track record of continuous operations and brand development
The business maintains a strategic position within the growing specialty food market, leveraging its established brand heritage and reputation for quality to serve a loyal customer base. The company's operational infrastructure supports scalable production while maintaining the artisanal quality standards that differentiate its products in the marketplace.
Located in Imperial County, California, the operation benefits from established supply chains and distribution networks developed over its extensive operating history. The business represents an opportunity to acquire a profitable, established entity with demonstrated market presence and operational stability in the specialty food manufacturing sector.
The company specializes in the production of premium, handcrafted gourmet popcorn and complementary specialty snack products. Its manufacturing operations emphasize quality control, innovative flavor development, and traditional artisanal production methods that have become synonymous with the brand's market positioning.
Operational Strengths:
• Established manufacturing capabilities with proven production processes
• Diverse product portfolio featuring gourmet popcorn and specialty snack offerings
• Multi-channel distribution network providing market reach flexibility
• Marquee customer relationships demonstrating brand loyalty and market acceptance
• Four-decade track record of continuous operations and brand development
The business maintains a strategic position within the growing specialty food market, leveraging its established brand heritage and reputation for quality to serve a loyal customer base. The company's operational infrastructure supports scalable production while maintaining the artisanal quality standards that differentiate its products in the marketplace.
Located in Imperial County, California, the operation benefits from established supply chains and distribution networks developed over its extensive operating history. The business represents an opportunity to acquire a profitable, established entity with demonstrated market presence and operational stability in the specialty food manufacturing sector.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 45
- Employees
- 37 Full-time
Some seasonality, moderate - Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- 23,898 Indusrial warehouse concrete building on 1.45 acre. Zoning C-M. 400 AMP/277Vold/3 Phase power. 22-foot clear height, 20 surface parking spaces, 3 drive-in loading doors, 1 loading dock, 1 exterior leveler. Owner occupied.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Fragmented industry with many small snack food companies as well as industry giants such as Hersheys.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Business approved for a global beverage manufacturer with 190 bottling plants. Fortune 500 customers with much upside opportunity.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 23,898
About the Sale
- Transition Support
- Owner is willing to stay and run the business under new ownership, or stay for a 3- to 6-month transition.
- Financing Options
- Need all cash
Listing Info
- ID
- 2530857
- Listing Views
- 148
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