Price: $110,000 – Weekly Sales: $13,259 – Truck Included

This listing is for a Mission tortilla distribution route with a box truck included with a price of $110,000. The owner distributes tortillas, dips and related products to major grocery retailers, convenience stores and other accounts. The accounts are located in North Phoenix/Scottsdale and the warehouse for product pickup is in Tempe. This route is currently averaging $13,259 per week in sales volume. The route generates approximately $2,100 per week in gross commissions. Commission rates can vary depending on product/store. This route requires four or five days per week depending on the time of year and a total of 40-45 hours per week.

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 two Safeways, two Frys, a Walmart, a Smart and Final and a Sprouts. 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.

There are growth opportunities within the current accounts for a motivated, ambitious new owner.

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 four or five times per week with Wednesday and Sunday off. When they work four days per week they take Friday off as well. 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 averaging approximately $13,259 in weekly sales volume. The owner generates approximately $2,100 per week in gross commissions. 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 $400 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

The current owner’s box truck is included at the listed price

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 four or five days per week depending on the time of year/sales volume.

Owning a route means that you are an independent owner/operator/contractor. You are ultimately responsible for the success of the route operation and you will need to find route coverage if you are sick or on vacation. Most route sellers and existing owners have a coverage person whose contact information they can share. Otherwise you are free to train someone to run your route while you are unavailable. It can require some effort and coordination to setup time off…but it does provide a lot of flexibility once you have a person or two that can cover your route operation when requested.

PURCHASING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

Route buyers will have an opportunity to meet with both the current route owner and the management team at the company. You will need company approval to purchase the route. Credit checks and background checks may be necessary as well. Most companies are requiring that route owners have an LLC or corporation so that they are personally separated from the business. The incorporation process is relatively straightforward for most states and can typically be completed through your state’s secretary of state/business registration website.

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Our route blog is a fantastic place to find more information on the distribution route business. There are a wide variety of articles including overviews on different types of routes (bread, snack, vending, etc) and others that discuss general route operating topics.

If you are interested in acquiring more information on this route please submit our non-disclosure agreement here. Please note the route number or route location on your NDA submission so that we can send over the correct information.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us through this form or by email at Jay@TheRouteExchange.com

Price: $29,500 – Weekly Sales: $2,300

This listing is for an established O’Fallon/Lake Saint Louis area lawnmowing/yard care service with 55 total residential accounts. Each account is serviced once per week and the season is typically about 7.5 months in length. Equipment is not included but this is a tremendous opportunity for someone with existing equipment or someone willing to invest in their own equipment.

This is a turnkey route with consistent sales volume. Transitional support will be provided by the current owner. The route is currently generating approximately $2,300 per week in gross revenue. The lawn maintenance is currently handled by one individual over three days per week. There is plenty of room for expansion in both basic maintenance/mowing and larger landscaping projects for a motivated owner.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?

The route owner is responsible for mowing service at 55 accounts per week. There is flexibility in the days and hours as long as the customers are being serviced properly.

The accounts are each serviced one time per week. The current owner spends approximately 30-35 hours servicing the account per week on average

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

The route averages approximately $2,300 per week in gross revenue

OPERATING COSTS

Typical operating expenses include gas/fuel, insurance and basic maintenance. Costs will vary from owner to owner depending on their travel costs and how they choose to run the business. The current owner estimates roughly $400 in operating costs per week.

GROWTH POTENTIAL

Vending routes have unlimited growth/expansion potential. Additional machines and accounts can be added if the owner decides to pursue those opportunities.

FINANCING

N/A

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

N/A

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide a full list of accounts and transitional assistance to the buyer. They will do everything that they can to ensure the business has a smooth transition to the new owner.

SCHEDULE

The current owner services the route three days per week and it typically requires a total of 30-35 hours per week to service properly

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Our route blog is a fantastic place to find more information on the distribution route business. There are a wide variety of articles including overviews on different types of routes (bread, snack, vending, etc) and others that discuss general route operating topics.

If you are interested in acquiring more information on this route please submit our non-disclosure agreement here. Please note the route number or route location on your NDA submission so that we can send over the correct information.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us through this form or by email at Jay@TheRouteExchange.com