Gourmet Dessert And Ice Cream Hub

Gourmet Dessert & Ice Cream Hub | LilCakes & Creamery Franchise Opportunity Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland (Highly Desirable Montgomery County Market) Asking Price: Portfolio Value Inclusive of Operations & Built-out Asset Leasehold Brand Architecture: Established LilCakes & Creamery Franchise Location Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): $30,000 Valuation Baseline (Fully Included) Inventory Capital: $10,000 Product Runway (Available Separately) Staff Structure: 7 Experienced, Part-Time Operational Employees Facility Footprint: 1,200 SF Premium Retail Build-out Lease Terms: Secure Lease Through 01/01/2030 | Rent: $6,300/Month Transaction Type: Turnkey Franchise Asset Sale (Ad#: 2446911) The Opportunity: Turnkey Premium Dessert Brand with Built-In Support Bypass the intense start-up costs, design permitting queues, and market-testing anxieties of launching a food service concept from scratch. Available for immediate acquisition is a fully operational, gorgeously built-out LilCakes & Creamery franchise location in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As one of Montgomery County's go-to sweet destinations, this turnkey shop specializes in a high-margin, dual-draw product architecture: gourmet cupcakes and premium ice cream, alongside lucrative custom cake design pipelines. Everything is produced meticulously in-house via highly structured, easy-to-learn franchise operating blueprints. Engineered to maximize owner returns, this location boasts exceptionally lean operational overhead and streamlined food-cost metrics compared to traditional standalone commercial bakeries. Strategic Real Estate & Turnkey Infrastructure The location has been highly optimized to support efficient high-volume walk-in traffic and seamless catering fulfillment: The Footprint: A beautifully designed 1,200-square-foot retail store situated in a highly visible commercial district within Gaithersburg. Lease Security: Enjoy exceptional long-term stability with a leasehold secured completely through January 1, 2030, establishing a predictable, locked-in rent baseline of $6,300/month. The Physical Assets (FF&E): Valued at $30,000 and fully included in the purchase, encompassing commercial walk-in refrigeration/freezers, specialized display cases, commercial baking ovens, specialized planetary mixers, POS hardware, customer seating, and custom branding murals. Operations Team: Anchored by an experienced, fully trained staff of 7 part-time employees who understand the daily rhythm, customer care standards, and product execution of the store. Immediate Scaling & Menu Expansion Catalysts While the franchise operates under a proven baseline model, a growth-minded owner can easily expand profitability: Unrestricted Menu Optimization: The landlord maintains highly permissive lease clauses with minimal menu restrictions, allowing an incoming operator to introduce trending items like boba teas, specialty espresso lines, acai bowls, or seasonal dessert flights. Corporate & Event Catering: Leveraging the 1,200 SF operational production hub to aggressively capture corporate catering accounts, local school district events, and private birthday or wedding parties throughout Montgomery County. Digital Aggregator Domination: Fully maximizing localized delivery radiuses via integrated DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub partnerships backed by target social media promos. Elite 3-Month Transition & Seller Financing Support Unprecedented Onboarding Runway: To guarantee absolute success, preserve community goodwill, and build total buyer confidence, the current owner is offering a rare, highly comprehensive three (3) months of hands-on training and operational support. Seller Financing Available: To assist with capitalization structure and demonstrate absolute faith in the store’s underlying viability, the seller is willing to offer structured financing options for qualified buyers. Reason for Selling The current owner is divesting exclusively due to a lack of personal time and capacity required to sustain and actively push the growth of this successful business, leaving an exceptional blueprint ready for a dedicated owner-operator or lifestyle investor to inherit.