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Grocery Outlet Business Opportunity

Grocery Outlet Business Opportunity

Independently operate a grocery store with an established and growing brand. Paid training and low financial requirements mitigating risk and reducing the barriers for entry for first time entrepreneurs.

Retail Restaurant and Food
Min. Liquid Capital

$10,000

About Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet is one of the fastest growing extreme value grocers in America. We provide our customers with the brands they love at prices 40-60% lower than other retailers.


Our customers are passionate about the treasure hunt experience of shopping in our stores while supporting a locally independently operated business.

Franchising Since

1974 (51 years)

Company Units

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Average Unit Revenue

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Why Grocery Outlet?

Grocery Outlet provides aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs with the opportunity and training to own their own grocery business. We welcome first-time business owners and have helped nearly 1,000 people start their own Grocery Business.


Nearly all of Grocery Outlets 470+ stores are run by local families or teams under an operator agreement with Grocery Outlet. We provide the location, training, products and financing along with a share of the stores profit. You provide the hard work and leadership.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Independent Operator Candidates have:

  • 4 years of ownership, retail management or multi-unit retail management experience
  • Experience overseeing a large team including hiring and training
  • Detail-orientated, analytical, ability to think quickly, and extremely results-orientated
  • Creative problem-solver
  • Experience with merchandising displays
  • Interest in autonomy and being able to make your own decisions for your retail store

Initial Investment

$100,000 - $250,000

Min. Liquid Capital

$10,000

Net Worth Required

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Benefits

Part of the journey to becoming and Independent Operator is successfully completing an extensive and self-driven training program. On average, training is completed in 6 months.


Grocery Outlet's Operator training program includes:

  • Working and training under an existing Grocery Outlet Independent Operator
  • 16 guided sessions with a dedicated learning coach
  • Online training and store simulations
  • Assigned projects and evaluations
  • Planned experiences at additional stores for further exposure to our model

  • Training and Support
  • Financing Available

Testimonials

"It’s the best decision we ever made. It’s the independence we have as Operators that you don’t have as a conventional grocer." - Sandy & Jason Thorton - Dallas, OR Grocery Outlet


"You can be your own boss, be your own business, make your own money, and have the flexibility to work with your family and your community. - Ngoc & Thoa Vu - Mira Mesa, CA Grocery Outlet