Highly Profitable Bakery Distribution Business – $268K Net Profit

Asking Price$1,050,000

Cash Flow

EBITDANot Disclosed

Gross Revenue$964,545

InventoryNot Disclosed

FF&E$95,000
Included in asking price
Real EstateNot Disclosed

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Highly Profitable Bakery Distribution Business – $268K Net Profit


Asking Price$1,050,000

Cash Flow

EBITDANot Disclosed

Gross Revenue$964,545

InventoryNot Disclosed

FF&E$95,000
Included in asking price
Real EstateNot Disclosed

Business Description
Exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, long-established commercial bakery-product distribution and delivery business serving a stable base of commercial customers. The company has operated successfully for approximately 35 years and is being offered for sale because the owner is preparing to retire.

The business generated approximately $964,545 in revenue and $267,981 in net profit in 2025, following $836,185 in revenue and $238,589 in net profit in 2024. Through September 13, 2026, the business generated approximately $601,053 in revenue and $153,175 in net profit. Historical financial records extending back approximately 20 years are available or being compiled for qualified buyers during the due-diligence process.

The company currently serves 33 established commercial customers. The customer base is diversified, with no individual customer representing more than 10% of total business. The operation has been built around long-term commercial relationships, recurring ordering and dependable physical delivery of bakery products.

One of the most attractive characteristics of the business is its limited owner involvement. The current owner spends approximately 15-20 hours per week on the business, primarily handling customer and bakery/vendor orders and assisting with operations on Friday and Saturday. Experienced drivers handle the regular delivery work and are expected to be available to remain with the business following a sale, subject to mutually acceptable arrangements.
The sale is expected to include the operating infrastructure necessary to continue the business, including two delivery vehicles (a primary vehicle and backup), applicable operating equipment and a customized Excel-based operating system. The system supports customer ordering, vendor ordering, weekly invoicing, daily packing slips, profit-and-loss reporting and other important day-to-day functions. Final included assets will be defined in the purchase agreement.
The business also offers meaningful growth potential. There has been virtually no proactive new-customer sales effort or formal marketing program for approximately 20 years. A motivated buyer could evaluate opportunities to add commercial accounts, increase route density, expand geographically, introduce targeted sales and marketing, develop referral programs, add complementary products and use modern technology to improve prospecting, forecasting, routing and administration.
The business experiences normal seasonality. January through March are generally slower months. May through mid-July are typically strong due in part to graduation parties and other events, and December is a particularly strong month because of holiday and Christmas-party demand. For that reason, 2026 year-to-date results should not be viewed as a straight-line indication of full-year performance.
This is a physical distribution and delivery business in which customer service, ordering, loading, transportation and dependable delivery remain central to the operation. Technology and AI may provide opportunities to improve sales, forecasting, routing and administration, while the core service continues to depend on real-world distribution and delivery.
Investment Highlights
• Approximately 35 years in business
• $964,545 revenue and $267,981 net profit in 2025
• $836,185 revenue and $238,589 net profit in 2024
• 33 established commercial customers
• No single customer represents more than 10% of total business
• Approximately 15-20 hours per week of current owner involvement
• Experienced delivery drivers available to remain, subject to post-sale arrangements
• Primary and backup delivery vehicles
• Customized Excel-based operating and reporting system
• Virtually no proactive new-customer sales or formal marketing for approximately 20 years
• Historical financial information extending back approximately 20 years
• Retirement-driven sale
• Reasonable seller training and transition assistance available
About the Business
Years in Operation
34
Employees
2 Contractors
2 Drivers. Limited owner involvement. 15 Hours per week
Currently Home Based
Yes
Facilities & Assets
The sale is expected to include the operating infrastructure necessary to continue the business, including two delivery vehicles, a primary vehicle (Yr 2026) and backup (Year 2023), applicable operating equipment and a customized Excel-based operating system. The system supports customer ordering, vendor ordering, weekly invoicing, daily packing slips, profit-and-loss reporting and other important day-to-day functions. Final included assets will be defined in the purchase agreement.
Market Outlook / Competition
The commercial bakery and food distribution market is competitive, but this business has developed a strong position through approximately 35 years of reliable service and long-standing customer relationships. The company currently serves 33 established commercial customers, with no single customer representing more than 10% of the business. Competition comes from other local and regional food distributors as well as larger broad-line distributors. The company has maintained strong revenue and profitability despite virtually no proactive new-customer sales or formal marketing for approximately 20 years, providing a new owner with meaningful opportunities to pursue additional accounts and expand the customer base.
Opportunities for Growth
Significant growth opportunities exist for a new owner. The business has operated for approximately 20 years with virtually no proactive new-customer sales effort or formal marketing program, yet has continued to generate strong revenue and profitability. A motivated buyer could pursue new commercial accounts, increase route density within existing service areas, expand into surrounding markets, develop referral and targeted sales programs, and add complementary bakery or food products to existing customer relationships. Modern technology and AI tools could also be used for prospecting, customer communication, route optimization, forecasting and administrative efficiency. Because the existing delivery infrastructure, customer base, drivers and operating systems are already in place, additional revenue may be added without having to build an entirely new operation from the ground up.
About the Sale
Seller Motivation
Retirement
Transition Support
Reasonable training and transition assistance will be available to the buyer, with the final scope and duration to be agreed as part of the transaction.
Financing Options
No Seller Financing available.
Listing Info
ID
2555011
Listing Views
25

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