Well established dessert shop for sale

The business offers some of the following treats;  Ice Cream Sundaes, Waffles with toppings, Cookie Dough, Ice Cream Scoops, Shakes, Smoothies, Hot Desserts and Drinks.

The business allows customers either eat in (70%), collect a takeaway (20%) or get it delivered (10%).

The business enjoys great visibility online with impressive reviews.

Key selling points –

• Prime trading position with loads of footfall and passing trade
• A well established business with an enviable reputation and many existing customers
• Current owners would be happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success of the business
• Ideal owner managed or partnership business
• Perfect bolt on to an existing dessert or food business
• A real opportunity to increase turnover and profits significantly, current owners have been running at a pace to suit due to their other business interests
• Priced to facilitate a quick sale

Scope to improve – 

• Advertising and marketing campaign
• Maximise the use of social media
• Extend the opening hours, ideally introducing a breakfast and lunch offering
• Expand the delivery side of the business, there is read demand locally
• Introduce a loyalty card/scheme to encourage repeat custom

Very rarely do desert shops of this calibre come to the open market so early viewing is highly recommended

Location
The dessert shop is located in Glasgow. 

Premises
The business occupies two floors of a period style inner terraced retail unit and briefly comprises;

Ground Floor – Double fronted with windows and glazed doors to front creating a light, airy and inviting interior.Generous restaurant area with nice quality tables and chairs currently providing approximately 80-90 covers, presented to the highest standards having been recently renovated and redecorated at considerable cost to the current owners. Open plan kitchen / serving area.

Basement – To the lower ground floor there are two generous store rooms, a staff room, WC’s and a comprehensively equipped catering Kitchen with baking equipment along with a walk in fridge and freezer.

Tenure
We are advised that the business is being sold on a Leasehold basis, with the landlord happy to negotiate a mutually acceptable lease with a new owner. The current rent is £44,000 per annum. 

Hours
The current trading hours are – 

Monday to Sunday – 2pm – 11pm

Staff
We are advised that the business is run and managed by the owner, with the help of 4 full-time and 10 part-time members of staff. 

Financial Profile
Further financials can be made available upon further request.