Turnkey Dessert Concept for Sale-Simple, Profitable, Ready to Operate!
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Business Highlights:
Turnkey Operation: Fully built-out, renovated, and ready to operate immediately—looks and feels brand new.
Low Overhead Kiosk Model: Small footprint, minimal staffing, and simple operations keep costs low and margins high.
Proven Concept by Established Franchisor: Launched by the franchisor to validate the model; systems, training, and brand strength already in place.
High-Margin Frozen Dessert Category: Our creamy ice offers strong margins, easy prep, and fast service with broad customer appeal.
Untapped Revenue Streams: Current sales are counter-service only; catering, events, and mobile offerings can easily add six figures.
Strong Support & Training: Comprehensive onboarding, ongoing operational support, and marketing guidance provided.
Attractive Location: Indoor kiosk with consistent foot traffic and a captive customer base.
Scalable Growth Potential: Detroit market is wide open for additional kiosks, catering sales, and partnerships.
Easy to Run: Ideal for first-time buyers, owner-operators, or multi-unit operators seeking a simple, profitable add-on concept.
Price Includes:
-Waived $35,000 Franchise Fee
-Waived $20,000 Expansion Fee (for Catering Sales)
Turnkey Operation: Fully built-out, renovated, and ready to operate immediately—looks and feels brand new.
Low Overhead Kiosk Model: Small footprint, minimal staffing, and simple operations keep costs low and margins high.
Proven Concept by Established Franchisor: Launched by the franchisor to validate the model; systems, training, and brand strength already in place.
High-Margin Frozen Dessert Category: Our creamy ice offers strong margins, easy prep, and fast service with broad customer appeal.
Untapped Revenue Streams: Current sales are counter-service only; catering, events, and mobile offerings can easily add six figures.
Strong Support & Training: Comprehensive onboarding, ongoing operational support, and marketing guidance provided.
Attractive Location: Indoor kiosk with consistent foot traffic and a captive customer base.
Scalable Growth Potential: Detroit market is wide open for additional kiosks, catering sales, and partnerships.
Easy to Run: Ideal for first-time buyers, owner-operators, or multi-unit operators seeking a simple, profitable add-on concept.
Price Includes:
-Waived $35,000 Franchise Fee
-Waived $20,000 Expansion Fee (for Catering Sales)
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 2
- Employees
- 5 Full-time
- Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- Recently renovated and immaculately maintained, the kiosk presents like new. All commercial equipment, graphics, POS system, freezers, prep tools, and branded fixtures are in top condition and fully operational. The space is designed for smooth, fast service with minimal staffing. Everything you need to open on day one is included.
- Website
- https://carousels.com/stores/glc/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Demand for quick-serve dessert concepts remains strong, especially in indoor venues with consistent foot traffic. This kiosk differentiates itself through its gourmet one-of-a-kind Italian ice style product, recognizable branding, and efficient service model, allowing it to outperform larger, more complex competitors.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Growth & Expansion
Immediate Profit Boost: Currently operated from 1,000 miles away, creating extra payroll and management costs. A local owner can capture those savings instantly.
Six-Figure Catering Upside: All sales to date have been counter-only. Carousel’s proven catering and mobile program can add another six figures in annual revenue with minimal additional investment.
Untapped Market: Detroit offers wide-open territory with strong demand and numerous expansion opportunities for additional kiosks, mobile units, and venue partnerships.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 200
- Rent
- $7,000.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/2/2029
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Franchisor launched, proven; now ready for a local owner to take over!
- Transition Support
- Enjoy hands-on onboarding, product training, operational systems, marketing resources, and ongoing assistance from a franchisor with a long track record of success.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2448334
- Listing Views
- 411
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