Turn-Key Specialty Grocery Market with Elite 47% Gross Margin Profile
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Highly profitable, completely turn-key specialty international grocery market occupying a prime retail position within an insulated DeKalb County university trade corridor. Established in 2015, this business operates as a resilient regional destination asset, capturing an exceptional 47% gross margin profile and generating highly consistent cash flows under stable, streamlined owner-operation. Backed by verified mobile geolocation analytics, the storefront functions as a true destination hub, drawing an incredible 82.3% of its recurring customer volume from outside the immediate 1-mile neighborhood radius. The acquisition features a premium full-package asset transfer, including $34,575 in pristine, 100% lien-free commercial refrigeration, equipment, and modern POS hardware, alongside a stable core inventory transfer valued at a $16,684 cost basis. Operating with a clean corporate structure and zero debt, this long-standing business offers immediate margin expansion potential via local app-based delivery network integration and digital e-commerce scaling. The founding owners are dedicated to a smooth transition and will provide 2–4 weeks of complete on-site operational training. A signed NDA and brief background validation are required to access the secure virtual data room.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 11
- Employees
- Business is currently owner-operated.
- Facilities & Assets
- Turn-key retail footprint totaling approximately 1,400 square feet, optimized for high-density grocery shelving, commercial refrigeration display units, and transaction flow. The premises feature an active commercial lease running securely through February 2027, positioning an incoming buyer perfectly to execute a seamless lease assignment or establish a fresh long-term renewal option with the landlord. Rent is highly competitive for the local market. Included in the asking price is $34,575 worth of clean, lien-free commercial capital equipment, including multi-door display freezers, upright glass beverage coolers, heavy-duty double-sided metal gondola shelving matrices, and dual computerized iPad point-of-sale hardware stations complete with integrated barcode laser scanners. Additionally, the complete core grocery inventory ($16,684 cost basis) transfers free and clear at closing.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Established in 2015, this business has served as the premier, highly resilient specialty destination hub for the regional international community and local university demographics for over a decade. The business holds an airtight geographic moat with zero direct specialty ethnic grocery competitors operating within its core neighborhood zone. Backed by verified third-party geolocation analytics, the store operates as a true regional Destination Retailer, pulling an incredible 82.3% of its recurring customer traffic from outside the immediate 1-mile neighborhood radius and drawing high-intent shoppers across county lines. This insulated, highly loyal niche ensures robust protection against generic corporate big-box supermarkets.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Exceptional immediate revenue scaling upside exists for an ambitious, incoming operator. The business historically relies 100% on organic word-of-mouth and established storefront walk-in foot traffic. A new owner can instantly capture massive margin expansion by integrating the storefront with app-based local delivery networks (such as DoorDash, Instacart, and UberEats) to service thousands of local households and campus students. Additionally, launching web-based e-commerce monthly international snack subscription blocks offers a high-velocity channel to monetize pre-existing brand equity.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,400
- Rent
- $1,955 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 2/28/2027
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Founding owner-managers are transitioning into retirement.
- Transition Support
- The founding owner-managers are fully committed to ensuring a seamless, successful ownership transition for the incoming operator. The sale structure includes up to 2 to 4 weeks of comprehensive, on-site transition training and operational onboarding. This localized training will thoroughly cover direct international distributor procurement portals, proprietary automated point-of-sale inventory adjustments, daily cash register reconciliation loops, health code compliance guidelines, and introductions to long-term commercial accounts. The sellers are transitioning into a planned retirement but want to ensure your day-one operational success and continuity with the established customer base.
- Financing Options
- Includes $34k equipment & $16k inventory. 10-yr history. SBA bankable.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2531745
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- 32
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