Profitable Hawaii Bakery, Semi-Absentee & SBA-Eligible
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Profitable retail bakery with recurring wholesale, semi-absentee ownership, and
Established and profitable bakery with a loyal, well-reviewed retail storefront in a high-traffic Hawaii tourist corridor, available for the first time in years as the owner transitions toward retirement.
The business operates from a leased retail location and generates revenue through two complementary channels: a high-volume retail storefront that produces the large majority of sales, plus a recurring commercial/wholesale channel serving established hospitality and food-service accounts. Revenue exceeded $1 million in multiple recent years, with strong gross margins consistently in the 75–80% range.
The opportunity is well suited to an owner-operator or a semi-absentee buyer. The current owner is involved only part-time (roughly 4–5 days per week, a few hours per day), with a capable, long-tenured team running daily operations independently — the business continued to run normally during a recent multi-week owner absence. Turnover is very low, systems and recipes are documented, and the seller will provide 30 days of hands-on training with additional consulting available.
Highlights:
- Strong, established brand with an excellent online reputation that drives continuous new-customer discovery.
- Two revenue channels — a high-volume retail storefront plus a recurring commercial/wholesale account base.
- Consistently strong gross margins (75–80% range) supported by a disciplined, software-based pricing methodology.
- Long-tenured, self-managing team; low owner dependency; documented systems.
- Significant recent capital investment — major refrigeration, freezer, and production equipment replaced or upgraded, all included in the sale.
- Clean regulatory history; current on all required licensing and health compliance; no litigation.
SBA 7(a) eligible with a lender pre-qualification already in hand; seller financing available for qualified buyers.
- Identified, low-capital growth avenues the current part-time owner has not fully pursued (menu expansion, wholesale account growth, catering/special orders, extended hours, and more).
A comprehensive Confidential Information Memorandum is available to qualified, financially capable buyers upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement. All inquiries are handled exclusively through Transworld Business Advisors of Hawaii. Please do not visit or contact the business, its owner, or its staff directly — the sale is confidential.
The business operates from a leased retail location and generates revenue through two complementary channels: a high-volume retail storefront that produces the large majority of sales, plus a recurring commercial/wholesale channel serving established hospitality and food-service accounts. Revenue exceeded $1 million in multiple recent years, with strong gross margins consistently in the 75–80% range.
The opportunity is well suited to an owner-operator or a semi-absentee buyer. The current owner is involved only part-time (roughly 4–5 days per week, a few hours per day), with a capable, long-tenured team running daily operations independently — the business continued to run normally during a recent multi-week owner absence. Turnover is very low, systems and recipes are documented, and the seller will provide 30 days of hands-on training with additional consulting available.
Highlights:
- Strong, established brand with an excellent online reputation that drives continuous new-customer discovery.
- Two revenue channels — a high-volume retail storefront plus a recurring commercial/wholesale account base.
- Consistently strong gross margins (75–80% range) supported by a disciplined, software-based pricing methodology.
- Long-tenured, self-managing team; low owner dependency; documented systems.
- Significant recent capital investment — major refrigeration, freezer, and production equipment replaced or upgraded, all included in the sale.
- Clean regulatory history; current on all required licensing and health compliance; no litigation.
SBA 7(a) eligible with a lender pre-qualification already in hand; seller financing available for qualified buyers.
- Identified, low-capital growth avenues the current part-time owner has not fully pursued (menu expansion, wholesale account growth, catering/special orders, extended hours, and more).
A comprehensive Confidential Information Memorandum is available to qualified, financially capable buyers upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement. All inquiries are handled exclusively through Transworld Business Advisors of Hawaii. Please do not visit or contact the business, its owner, or its staff directly — the sale is confidential.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Facilities & Assets
- The business operates from a leased retail location in Hawaii made up of two adjacent brick-and-mortar units — a production bake shop and a separate customer-facing storefront — totaling roughly 1,700 square feet, with free customer parking at the property. The sale includes all furniture, fixtures, and equipment needed to operate (net book value ~$287,000): ovens, mixers, a dough divider, refrigerators, freezers, display cases, and kitchen smallwares, plus approximately $29,000 in inventory. The current owner has reinvested heavily over the past five years, replacing all major refrigeration and freezer units and upgrading production equipment, so the buyer inherits well-maintained, current assets rather than deferred capital needs. The premises are clean, code-compliant, and in good condition under a lease that can transition to a qualified buyer. Real estate is leased and not included in the sale.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The business occupies a differentiated niche with no direct competitor offering the same specialty in its trade area, giving it pricing power and a devoted following rather than price competition. Only a few other bakeries operate within the immediate radius, none focused on the same specialties, and the signature line draws customers from across the wider area.
Several factors reinforce the position. A strong, nationally visible online reputation across major review platforms acts as a continuous, low-cost customer-acquisition engine, driving organic discovery among visitors planning trips. Two revenue channels — a high-volume retail storefront and a recurring commercial/wholesale base — diversify demand, and strong 75–80% gross margins from disciplined, software-based pricing buffer input-cost swings. A prime, high-traffic location with self-renewing traffic, a long-tenured self-managing team, and documented systems create a durable, defensible position that's hard to replicate. - Opportunities for Growth
- The semi-absentee owner has prioritized consistency over expansion ahead of a sale, leaving low-capital growth avenues for a more active operator:
Menu expansion: Landlord-approved made-to-order food line; equipment already in place, needing only recipes and training.
Wholesale growth: The commercial/wholesale channel is modest and rebuilding, with ample room to add hotels, resorts, restaurants, and retailers using existing capacity.
Catering & special orders: A structured catering/events program (corporate, hospitality, weddings, institutional) could layer onto current production.
Extended hours/days: Currently closed one day a week with owner-driven hours; expanding would add revenue at modest labor cost.
Referral partnerships: An informal network of short-term-rental hosts refers guests daily and could be formalized into a trackable program.
Online/shipping (longer term): Customers already buy for home freezing, and direct-to-consumer shipping is an established mainland channel.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,700
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner retiring
- Transition Support
- The seller is committed to a smooth transition and will provide 30 days of hands-on training, with further consulting available by mutual agreement. The business is well-documented and systematized: standardized recipes are maintained in a digital recipe program accessible at each workstation, and operations run on established software for point-of-sale, inventory/ordering, and bookkeeping. A long-tenured, cross-trained team — including experienced production staff and a lead baker — is expected to remain, and the business has repeatedly run smoothly during multi-week owner absences, showing low owner reliance. Third-party bookkeeping and CPA relationships are in place and can continue. The seller will introduce the buyer to key suppliers and commercial accounts and support licensing and health-compliance continuity. Seller financing is available to qualified buyers, reflecting the seller's confidence in the business and the transition.
- Financing Options
- SBA Lender pre-qualification letter available
Listing Info
- ID
- 2529879
- Listing Views
- 29
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