Licensor - Quick Service Restaurants
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Opportunity to own Intellectual Property - Owner retiring after 33 years.
ESTABLISHED FROZEN YOGURT AND QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT LICENSING COMPANY
This well-established licensing enterprise operates as the parent company for a network of 12 frozen yogurt and quick service restaurant locations throughout Louisiana and in Alabama. Founded in 1977, the organization has maintained continuous operations for more than 45 years, demonstrating sustained market presence and operational stability.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The company generated more than $180,000 in royalty revenue alone in 2025 from 11 active, royalty-paying licensees. Combined system-wide sales across all locations exceeded $5,845,968 in 2025. The business model operates on royalty fees ranging from 3% to 7% of net sales, collected monthly with no additional fees for advertising or technology services.
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
The licensing system encompasses 11 active licensees operating under standardized ten-year licensing agreements, plus one Area Development Agreement. Each location maintains established operational protocols ensuring consistency in product delivery and customer experience. The parent company provides comprehensive support including product innovation, advertising coordination, location assistance, lease negotiation, and operational standards compliance monitoring.
MARKET POSITION AND GROWTH INITIATIVES
The company specializes in premium frozen yogurt products and complementary lunch offerings across established Southern U.S. markets. Current strategic initiatives include negotiations with major food service companies for proprietary product development and implementation of a rebate program designed to provide cost-effective products to licensees while generating additional revenue streams for the licensor.
STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES
- Proven business model with 45+ years of operational refinement
- Established brand recognition across regional markets
- Diversified revenue streams through multi-location portfolio
- Comprehensive franchisor support systems
- Established supply chain relationships maximizing purchasing power
- Territorial expansion opportunities available
This acquisition opportunity targets experienced multi-unit operators or investment groups seeking established cash-flowing assets within the growing frozen dessert market segment. The company's long-term operational history, stable revenue base, and expansion potential position it as a strategic investment in the quick service restaurant licensing sector.
This well-established licensing enterprise operates as the parent company for a network of 12 frozen yogurt and quick service restaurant locations throughout Louisiana and in Alabama. Founded in 1977, the organization has maintained continuous operations for more than 45 years, demonstrating sustained market presence and operational stability.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The company generated more than $180,000 in royalty revenue alone in 2025 from 11 active, royalty-paying licensees. Combined system-wide sales across all locations exceeded $5,845,968 in 2025. The business model operates on royalty fees ranging from 3% to 7% of net sales, collected monthly with no additional fees for advertising or technology services.
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
The licensing system encompasses 11 active licensees operating under standardized ten-year licensing agreements, plus one Area Development Agreement. Each location maintains established operational protocols ensuring consistency in product delivery and customer experience. The parent company provides comprehensive support including product innovation, advertising coordination, location assistance, lease negotiation, and operational standards compliance monitoring.
MARKET POSITION AND GROWTH INITIATIVES
The company specializes in premium frozen yogurt products and complementary lunch offerings across established Southern U.S. markets. Current strategic initiatives include negotiations with major food service companies for proprietary product development and implementation of a rebate program designed to provide cost-effective products to licensees while generating additional revenue streams for the licensor.
STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES
- Proven business model with 45+ years of operational refinement
- Established brand recognition across regional markets
- Diversified revenue streams through multi-location portfolio
- Comprehensive franchisor support systems
- Established supply chain relationships maximizing purchasing power
- Territorial expansion opportunities available
This acquisition opportunity targets experienced multi-unit operators or investment groups seeking established cash-flowing assets within the growing frozen dessert market segment. The company's long-term operational history, stable revenue base, and expansion potential position it as a strategic investment in the quick service restaurant licensing sector.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 49
- Employees
- 2 (1 Full-time, 1 Part-time)
- Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- This business can be managed out of a small office with a room for training up to 10-12 people at a time.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- This company receives an average of 5 "franchise" requests a week. Business has a realistic growth plan of adding more than 10 locations during the next 36 months.
The restaurant start-up "model" costs for new locations are projected to be a very reasonable $180,000 - $225,000 which includes the $30,000 license fee and working capital. Restaurant footprint is 1,200 - 1,700 square feet with a drive-through. - Opportunities for Growth
- Company sells turn-key license agreements to operate restaurants in a given territory for $30,000 per location with a 7% on-going royalty structure. This concept can adapt to any market particularly the warmer weather states in the South. North Carolina, S. Carolina, George, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and additional locations in Louisiana represent target markets. However, any medium to large size market can accommodate this concept.
Although this business has developed distinctive trade dress, marks and proprietary products, opportunities exist in creating rebate programs, further refining operations, leveraging technology, advertising, new products, catering programs, the opportunities for this concept are endless.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- This is the parent company. Restaurant operational training will be provided in one of the restaurant locations then an introductory overview of its licensing operations. Business has established new location start-up procedures, costs, marketing initiatives and successful candidate profiles. Restaurant equipment lists, order guides and training manuals are available.
- Financing Options
- Seller may provide financing to candidates with exemplary credit.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2482837
- Listing Views
- 17
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