Price: $119,000 – Weekly Sales: $1,650

This listing is for an established vending account with four (4) vending machines in Norcross, GA. This is a warehouse facility with 140 employees and regular foot traffic from visitors. The vending machines are equipped with card readers, remote monitoring, and internet inventory/sales management. This is a turnkey vending route opportunity with consistent sales volume. Full training will be provided by the current owner. The account has been established for approximately six (6) months and generated $40,000+ in gross sales.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?

The route owner is responsible for servicing the account and ensuring that product is well stocked and maintained for the consumer. Route owners will order, deliver and stock product accordingly. There is flexibility in the days and hours as long as the customers are being serviced properly.

The current owner services the account two (2) times per week and it generally requires a total of approximately 10 total hours per week including servicing and other prep work.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

The account averages approximately $1,650 per week in gross sales

OPERATING COSTS

Typical expenses include inventory, travel costs and any necessary machine maintenance. The large majority of expenses are inventory/cost of goods sold. Other 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 $650 in inventory cost 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. This route is currently only requiring two service trips per week and a total of approximately 10 hours per week. A motivated owner could secure additional locations and grow the business significantly if they are interested in doing so.

FINANCING

N/A

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

All vending machines on the route are included in the purchase. A 2009 Chevrolet Express Van or 2022 Dodge ProMaster are available separately if the purchaser is interested.

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer. They will provide training for up to six (6) weeks. 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 accounts two times per week and it typically requires a total of 10 hours per week. The actual days and times of service is flexible. Some accounts do have weekend access and may be serviced as necessary on weekends.

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Price: $280,000 – Weekly Sales: $18,000+

This listing is for a turnkey bread and cake distribution route with locations in Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona. The owner distributes products from brands including Flowers, Nature’s Own, Wonder, Dave’s Kill Bread, Tastykake and more. There are 26 total accounts including Fry’s, Safeway, Sprouts, Target, several restaurants/schools and other locations. This is a turnkey, high volume bread distribution route opportunity with established accounts and consistent sales. Full training will be provided by the current owner.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROUTE OWNER?

The route owner is responsible for servicing the route and ensuring that product is well stocked and maintained for the stores. Route owners will order, deliver and stock product accordingly. The current owner works five days per week and approximately 40-45 total hours per week. Deliveries are not made on Wednesday and Sunday although quick merchandising/restock work is necessary at the larger accounts. There is flexibility in the days and hours as long as the customers are being serviced properly.

GROSS EARNINGS/COMMISSIONS

The route averages approximately $18,000 per week in gross sales. The owner receives 20% commission on most products and 15% on private label or other drop accounts. Based on an average 18.8% commission rate the route generates approximately $3,400 per week in gross revenue.

OPERATING COSTS

Typical expenses include gas/fuel, insurance, storage and some lost inventory. Other 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 per week in operating expenses which leaves a weekly cashflow of approximately $3,000.

GROWTH POTENTIAL

There are always growth opportunities for motivated owners either within the existing accounts or by adding new customers to the business

FINANCING

Company financing is available for qualified buyers with a minimum $25,000 down payment

VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

The current owner’s enclosed trailer will be included if the buyer is interested

TRAINING

The current owner has agreed to provide training to the buyer

SCHEDULE

The current owner makes deliveries five days per week and it typically requires a total of 40-45 hours per week. Merchandising is necessary on Wednesday and Sunday. The merchandising work could be easily outsourced if the buyer was interested in doing that. The schedule is flexible in regards to delivery days/hours as long as the accounts are being serviced 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