Profitable, Well-Loved Dessert Café for Sale
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Established in 2017, this dessert café has spent nine years becoming a neighborhood favorite in one of Chesapeake's busiest retail corridors. Everything that makes it special is made on-site: handmade macarons and custom cakes account for the majority of sales, complemented by a full menu of whole cakes, bubble tea, snow cream, Blue Bell ice cream, and coffee and tea. No other café in the area offers this variety under one roof.
The business generated approximately $280,000 in revenue in 2025 with a loyal, repeat customer base. The 2,000 sq. ft. space includes a fully equipped baking kitchen and comfortable, varied seating, and the lease was recently extended — giving a new owner immediate stability at the current location.
The sale includes all recipes, equipment, supplier relationships, and two trained part-time employees, with 30 days of hands-on training from the owners (extended support negotiable). Currently open six days a week with minimal marketing, the café offers clear upside for a new owner: add a seventh day, expand custom cake and catering orders, grow delivery, and build a social media presence.
The owners are retiring and are committed to a smooth transition.
The business generated approximately $280,000 in revenue in 2025 with a loyal, repeat customer base. The 2,000 sq. ft. space includes a fully equipped baking kitchen and comfortable, varied seating, and the lease was recently extended — giving a new owner immediate stability at the current location.
The sale includes all recipes, equipment, supplier relationships, and two trained part-time employees, with 30 days of hands-on training from the owners (extended support negotiable). Currently open six days a week with minimal marketing, the café offers clear upside for a new owner: add a seventh day, expand custom cake and catering orders, grow delivery, and build a social media presence.
The owners are retiring and are committed to a smooth transition.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 9
- Employees
- 3 Part-time
- Facilities & Assets
- The café occupies 2,000 sq. ft. in a high-traffic shopping center surrounded by residential neighborhoods. The space includes a fully equipped baking kitchen with commercial ovens and baking equipment used to produce macarons and handmade cakes on-site, [display cases, refrigeration, bubble tea station — list key equipment], and a variety of seating arrangements for dine-in customers. Approximately $30,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and $3,000 in inventory are included in the asking price.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The café sits in a thriving retail area anchored by large shopping centers, with steady foot traffic and a dense surrounding residential population. While a few cafés and bakeries operate nearby, none offers a comparable variety of desserts — the in-house macarons and custom cakes in particular have no direct local competitor.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Multiple clear paths to growth for a new owner:
Open a seventh day — the café currently closes one day per week
Expand custom cake and catering orders (weddings, birthdays, corporate events)
Grow delivery sales beyond the existing DoorDash presence
Invest in social media and local marketing — currently minimal
Add new dessert lines and seasonal items to an established, curious customer base
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 2,000
- Rent
- $3,833.33 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 11/29/2029
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- The owners are retiring after nine successful years.
- Transition Support
- The owners will provide 30 days of in-person, hands-on training covering all baking and production, daily operations, ordering, and supplier relationships. All recipes — including the signature macaron and cake recipes — transfer with the sale, along with supplier contacts. Training can begin as soon as the lease assignment is signed, and extended transition support is negotiable. The owners are committed to a smooth handoff and to the café's continued success.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2525785
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