The Route Exchange – Page 139 – Find Routes for Sale

Atlantic County NJ Bread Route

Price: $170,000 – Weekly Sales: $6,582

This bread route has the exclusive, protected distribution rights for Schmidt, Old Time and Blue Ribbon bakery products. The route owner orders, delivers and stocks bread products at established accounts including Walmart, ShopRite, Acme, Cedar Market, Dollar Tree and other grocery retailers in the Absecon/Atlantic County area. The warehouse is located in Vineland, NJ. Great growth potential for a motivated owner…either grow sales volume within your current accounts or add new accounts to the business.

***ShopRite branded bread will be distributed by this route soon. Additional income that is not factored into the current figures***

The current owner averages $6,582 per week in gross sales volume. Varying commission rates are paid depending on the account and product type, but it averages out to approximately 20%. This generates roughly $1,300 per week in gross income. Operating costs will vary from owner to owner but are primarily gas, insurance and vehicle maintenance. Weekly costs are estimated at $200-$350.

Full training provided by current owner and company. Approximately $65,000 of company financing is available for qualified buyers. The remaining amount must be paid at closing. Current owner works five days per week and a total of 45-50 hours. 12 foot Isuzu box truck used for route operation will be included in the purchase.

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Indianapolis Area Mikesells Snack Route

Price: $38,500 – Weekly Sales: $4,500

Fantastic wholesale snack distribution route with protected sales rights for areas including Plainfield, Greencastle, Brownsburg, Avon and other nearby towns. The owner is responsible for ordering, delivering and stocking snack products at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Kroger and many others. Unlimited growth potential for a motivated owner. There are currently three Walmart accounts in the territory that are not being serviced but could be added quickly.

The route averaged $4,500 per week in gross sales in 2019. Commission rates very depending on the product sold but average approximately 25%. This generates roughly $1,125 per week in gross earnings. Operating costs will vary from owner to owner but are primarily gas, insurance, vehicle maintenance and handheld computer/storage costs. The owner estimates their weekly expenses at $250.

This opportunity does consist of two protected Mikesells territories. One territory is operated by the owner and the other is operated by a subcontracted driver. The driver is paid $100 and works one delivery day per week. The owner operates 5 days per week and 7-8 hours per day. New owner can operate both routes themselves or continue with the same setup.

Full training will be provided. Two trucks will be included…a 2006 Chevrolet Savana and a 1998 Chevrolet P30.

Philadelphia Area Snyder’s Lance Snack Route

Price: $352,635 – Weekly Sales: $16,435

**This route listing is for two territories. The owner may consider splitting up the territories and selling separately, but the truck and other equipment will not be included. One route currently averages $9,442 and the other averages $6,992 in sales per week***

This is a unique opportunity to purchase one of the highest sales volume Snyder’s-Lance snack routes out there. The route owner has exclusive, protected sales rights for snack products made by Snyder’s, Lance, Stella D’oro, Cape Cod, Archway cookies, Late July, Jack Links, Pirate’s Booty and several others. The owner is responsible for ordering product, delivering it to major retail accounts, filling shelf/display space and more.

There is a warehouse located in Bensalem, PA and another in Westchester, PA. Most accounts are in Willow Grove, Dresher, Roslyn and Flourtown. These are major retail accounts such as Giant Foods, Walmart and Acme.

Over the last 52 weeks the current owner is averaging $16,435 per week in sales volume. Commission rates vary from product to product but average out to approximately 18.5%. This generates roughly $3,040 per week in gross earnings. Operating costs will vary from owner to owner but largely consist of gas/fuel, vehicle insurance, vehicle maintenance and any administrative costs. A weekly net of $2,400 is estimated.

Company financing is available for qualified buyers. A 20% down payment will likely be required. Full training will be provided by the current owner and company. 2008 Ford E350 bread truck will be included. Schedule is somewhat flexible as long as deliveries are made on time and the accounts are satisfied with the service. The current owner works five days per week and approximately 35-40 hours per week…typically 5am – 1pm or so