Price: $350,000 – Weekly Sales: $13,880

This listing is for a St. Armand’s bakery distribution route with a price of $350,000. The owner distributes a variety of bakery products to major accounts including Legends Hospitality, Bay Care, Sodexo and many others. The accounts are located in the North Tampa, Land O Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Temple Terrace and Westchase while the location for product pickup is in St. Petersburg.

The route is currently averaging approximately $13,880 per week in gross sales volume. The route generates approximately $3,000 per week in gross commissions based on a 23% commission rate. Products may have varying commission rates depending on the product category and customer.

The distribution rights and protected territory are purchased through the current route owner and contracted through the product manufacturer. This is a turnkey wholesale distribution route opportunity with consistent sales volume and support from a number one selling food manufacturer. Full training will be provided.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?

The route owner is responsible for servicing their customer base and ensuring that product is well stocked and maintained for the consumer. Route owners will order, deliver and stock product accordingly. The current owner makes deliveries four days per week and works approximately 48 hours including drive time.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

This route is currently averaging approximately $13,880 in weekly sales volume. With an average commission rate of 23% the owner generates approximately $3,000 per week in gross commissions. The sales volume can be confirmed through sales reports/invoices. Sales reports and other information can be provided once we receive an NDA submission.

OPERATING COSTS

Typical expenses include fuel/gas, vehicle insurance, vehicle maintenance, commercial liability insurance (often added on to vehicle policy) and handheld/printer/warehouse expenses. The current owner estimates $1,400 per week per route in operating expenses. Operating costs will vary from owner to owner depending on a variety of factors…distance to the warehouse/stores, service schedule, insurance rates, etc.

GROWTH POTENTIAL

Nearly every route has growth potential both within the current accounts or by adding new customers to the route. The route owner can work with current accounts and company managers to maximize sales volume. New accounts such as independent grocery stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals and other accounts could potentially be added to the business as well. The company sales managers do provide support with these growth efforts.

FINANCING

No financing is available for this route

VEHICLE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

The current owner’s 2018 Ford E-350 box truck is included

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer. In addition to training from the current route owner, the company will provide some assistance when possible and will always provide administrative/sales support. The manufacturer wants their route owners to be successful so you will have a solid support system behind you.

SCHEDULE

The current route owner makes deliveries four days per week. Schedule is flexible as long as accounts are being serviced properly.

Owning a route means that you are an independent owner/operator/contractor. You are ultimately responsible for the success of the route operation and you will need to find route coverage if you are sick or on vacation. Most route sellers and existing owners have a coverage person whose contact information they can share. Otherwise you are free to train someone to run your route while you are unavailable. It can require some effort and coordination to setup time off…but it does provide a lot of flexibility once you have a person or two that can cover your route operation when requested.

PURCHASING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

Route buyers will have an opportunity to meet with both the cur