Located in the heart of historic Fells Point, just approximately 100 yards from the waterfront, this Hershey’s Ice Cream business offers a truly unique opportunity to acquire an established retail concept in one of Baltimore’s most iconic and sought-after neighborhoods.Fells Point is renowned for its historic maritime character, cobblestone streets, waterfront views, charming architecture, restaurants, bars, boutiques, entertainment, and vibrant pedestrian activity. The neighborhood attracts a diverse combination of local residents, professionals, families, tourists, and visitors throughout the year, creating an exceptional environment for a high-appeal, impulse-driven dessert concept.
Since opening in spring 2025, the business quickly established itself as a local destination, generating more than 400 five-star reviews during its first summer. That level of customer response in such a short period demonstrates the strength of the concept, the appeal of the location, and the opportunity to continue building on an already established reputation.
Investment Highlights
• Approximately 100 yards from the Fells Point waterfront.
• Recognized Hershey’s Ice Cream brand with broad consumer familiarity.
• More than 400 five-star reviews during the first summer, as represented by seller.
• Destination-oriented location benefiting from residents, tourism, dining, nightlife and pedestrian activity.
• Monthly rent of $2,140 and reported monthly BGE expense of approximately $550.
• Simple retail operating model with four family members and two hourly employees reported in the current staffingstructure.
• Potential growth avenues include catering, events, delivery, partnerships, seasonal promotions and social mediamarketing.


 Business Description
An Immediate Local Favorite
Ice cream is a universally recognizable and highly approachable product with broad demographic appeal. From young children and families to teenagers, couples, tourists, and longtime Baltimore residents, the customer base spans virtually every generation. The familiarity and national recognition of the Hershey’s brand further enhances the business's appeal and provides immediate consumer recognition that would be difficult for an independent concept to replicate.

The Hershey’s Advantage
Ownership of a qualifying Hershey’s brick-and-mortar retail location provides access to one of America's most recognizable confectionery brands and a product line with generations of consumer familiarity.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Hershey’s agreement, the buyer may also benefit from territory protections and restrictions on competing Hershey’s retail operators, creating an added competitive advantage that is uncommon among independent dessert businesses. This brand relationship provides many of the advantages associated with a franchise-style concept while allowing an owner-operator to operate an established local business.

A Location That Is Difficult to Replicate
The true value of this opportunity is the combination of brand, location, customer demand, and destination traffic. Owning a business within such close proximity to the Fells Point waterfront is exceptionally difficult to replicate. Prime commercial locations in established waterfront districts are limited, and opportunities to acquire an operating business in one of these locations are even rarer.

Fells Point benefits from strong weekend activity, seasonal tourism, nightlife, dining, entertainment, and pedestrian traffic. The neighborhood's destination appeal creates an environment where customers are already out enjoying themselves—making an ice cream purchase a natural addition to the experience.