50 Year Profitable Low Maintenance Route in Premium Sector.
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Exceptional Pepperidge Farm distribution route franchise with nearly five decades of established operations serving premium Illinois territories. This profitable business generates $175,000 in both annual revenue and cash flow, offering immediate income potential with significant growth opportunities.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Established in 1977, this route services diverse high-value markets including Skokie, Niles, and some of Illinois' most desirable communities such as Winnetka, Wilmette, and Kenilworth. The territory encompasses both high-traffic urban areas and affluent residential neighborhoods, creating a stable year-round customer base with strong purchasing power.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
• Annual Revenue: $175,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $175,000
• Asking Price: $750,000
• Established franchise with brand recognition
• Low-maintenance operation with minimal overhead
KEY ADVANTAGES
• Exclusive territorial protection preventing competitor encroachment
• Flexible scheduling allowing work-life balance
• Owner-operator independence with proven business model
• Established customer relationships spanning decades
• Premium market demographics ensuring consistent demand
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Significant expansion opportunities exist as the current 67-year-old owner has reduced operational capacity over the past 12-24 months. Identified growth areas include maximizing in-store display space, servicing additional independent retail accounts, and increasing delivery frequency. A new operator can readily increase weekly sales through improved efficiency and expanded route coverage.
SUPPORT & FINANCING
Comprehensive training provided covering delivery scheduling, profit optimization, inventory management, and operational best practices. Seller financing available with franchise-supported bank financing options. Pepperidge Farm provides additional financing resources to qualified buyers.
Ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking established cash flow with expansion potential in premium markets.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Established in 1977, this route services diverse high-value markets including Skokie, Niles, and some of Illinois' most desirable communities such as Winnetka, Wilmette, and Kenilworth. The territory encompasses both high-traffic urban areas and affluent residential neighborhoods, creating a stable year-round customer base with strong purchasing power.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
• Annual Revenue: $175,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $175,000
• Asking Price: $750,000
• Established franchise with brand recognition
• Low-maintenance operation with minimal overhead
KEY ADVANTAGES
• Exclusive territorial protection preventing competitor encroachment
• Flexible scheduling allowing work-life balance
• Owner-operator independence with proven business model
• Established customer relationships spanning decades
• Premium market demographics ensuring consistent demand
GROWTH POTENTIAL
Significant expansion opportunities exist as the current 67-year-old owner has reduced operational capacity over the past 12-24 months. Identified growth areas include maximizing in-store display space, servicing additional independent retail accounts, and increasing delivery frequency. A new operator can readily increase weekly sales through improved efficiency and expanded route coverage.
SUPPORT & FINANCING
Comprehensive training provided covering delivery scheduling, profit optimization, inventory management, and operational best practices. Seller financing available with franchise-supported bank financing options. Pepperidge Farm provides additional financing resources to qualified buyers.
Ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking established cash flow with expansion potential in premium markets.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 48
- Employees
- Your decision on how many or few employees is sufficient. This route can be ran
- Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- A warehouse is provided for you by Pepperidge Farm that will hold all your inventory. Your inventory is ordered through a handheld device (or tablet), on a weekly basis. The order you put in through handheld shows up in your slotted space at the warehouse approximately three days after ordered. You will be responsible to find parking for your delivery vehicle.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- This route distributes to a high populated area, with towns like Skokie and Niles. Complimented with a few of Illinois' top ten towns to live. Including Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth. Making this routes territory range from city like traffic to luxurious wealthy living. Providing a safe, saleable and profitable environment for year round sales! It is most important to note that, with purchase, you are legally protected from any vendor attempting to distribute product in your territory.
- Opportunities for Growth
- There is sizeable margin of potential growth on this route. With the owner being a one man show at the age of sixty-seven. He is completely aware that his physical deceleration has played a considerable role in missing sales from insufficient service, most especially from the lack of extra display space instore and not servicing independent "ma and pa" accounts. Specifically ranging from the last 12-24 months. Making it highly likely, any new operator can increase weekly sales by simply moving quicker day to day, resulting in more stops and sales.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- With nearly 50 years of running and operating this route. The only reason for se
- Transition Support
- Full training is offered by previous owner if desired. Including advice on delivery scheduling, how frequent to make deliveries, best ways to maximize profit at each account, questions on ordering inventory or any question or concern you may have. Rest assured you will have a complete understanding on how best to service this route.
- Financing Options
- Pepperidge Farm supplies banks for you to finance
Listing Info
- ID
- 2450365
- Listing Views
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