Price: $80,000 – Weekly Sales: $12,000

This listing is for a Mission tortilla distribution route with a price of $80,000. The owner distributes tortillas and related products to major grocery retailers and other accounts. The accounts are in Renton and Seattle with the warehouse facility for product pickup located in Fife. This route is currently averaging $14,000 per week in sales volume. The owner is selling due to a new Winco location opening in their territory and accounting for a generous 15% reduction in sales for this portion of their route due to the new store.

The route generates approximately $2,100 per week in gross commissions based on the 17.5% commission rate. Commission rates can vary slightly depending on the product and store. This route requires five delivery days per week and one additional merchandising day. Delivery days require approximately eight (8) hours each and merchandising days can vary from one (1) to three (3) hours depending on how many stores are serviced.

The distribution rights and protected territory are purchased through the current route owner and contracted through the product manufacturer. This route has major retail accounts including Walmart, Target, Fred Meyer, Safeway and more. This is a turnkey wholesale distribution route opportunity with consistent sales volume and support from a name brand 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 delivers five (5) days per week and provides merchandising one (1) additional day. The route owner will work with company and account management teams to ensure that sales are being maximized and there are no service or inventory issues.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

This route is currently doing $14,000 per week in sales but is projected to do $12,000 per week after the opening of the new Winco in the area. The owner generates approximately $2,100 per week in gross commissions based on a 17.5% commission rate. 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), returns and handheld/printer/warehouse expenses. The current owner estimates $250 per week in route operating expenses. Operating costs will vary from owner to owner depending on a variety of factors.

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

N/A

VEHICLE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

N/A

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide full 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 route owner simply needs to make sure that their customers are taken care of, inventory is being managed properly, and sales are being maximized. The current owner makes deliveries five days per week and works backstock/inventory one day per week. Merchandising work can easily be outsourced if the owner is interested since a delivery is not necessary.