The Spice & Tea Exchange® of Fort Collins is a well-established specialty gourmet retail franchise offering premium spices, herbs, handcrafted seasoning blends, and loose-leaf teas—delivered through a hands-on, sensory shopping experience. Customers can open jars, smell blends, explore meal kits and recipe ideas, and get pairing and cooking help from a trained team.

This location has operated in Fort Collins since September 2014 and is located in Front Range Village, a high-traffic retail center with strong national co-tenancy. The store is approximately 1,400 square feet and is positioned for consistent foot traffic and strong visibility.

Annual revenue is approximately $235,000-$255,000. Ownership is semi-absentee, with current owners working about 8 hours per week in the store. Day-to-day operations are supported by four long-term part-time staff members who cover most weekly shifts, creating an easy operational transition for a new owner.

Products include:

Premium spices and herbs

Proprietary seasoning blends hand-mixed in-store

Loose-leaf teas and tea-related offerings

Salts, sugars, gifts, and accessories

Asking price is $79,900 and includes current inventory (approximately $40,000), fixtures, and equipment. Transfer fees and any franchisor brand upgrades are not included. Business is sold “as is,” and the price reflects the possibility of franchise-required upgrades and associated costs that a buyer may incur.

The sale includes a built-out retail space and operational assets such as display fixtures, jars and merchandising components, mixing/packaging set-up, back-of-house prep/storage, POS and related equipment, and store supplies.

Lease terms: the current lease runs through March 2028. Current rent (base + NNN/CAM) is approximately $4,500/month. The remaining term provides stability, with the future option for a buyer to renew or relocate if desired, subject to franchisor and landlord requirements.

Growth opportunities include expanding wholesale and B2B sales (corporate gifting, client appreciation gifts, and partnerships with local restaurants, breweries, caterers, and hospitality groups). These channels are currently underdeveloped, providing meaningful upside for a new owner who wants to pursue them.

Buyer must be approved by both the franchisor and the landlord.