Description:

The company is a frozen dessert brand offering products such as gelato, sorbet, yogurt, shakes, and hot chocolate. The company sells its handcrafted, all-natural ingredient desserts both online and through various franchises, operating throughout the United States and internationally.

Key Aspects:

Adjusted EBITDA grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 53.4% from 2020 to 2022
High scalability due to in-house supply chain operation
Industry reputation for fresh, natural, visually appealing products
Over 15 franchise locations operating, with many more in-process of opening
Over 90 proprietary flavors & recipes that have received numerous positive reviews from leading publications
Franchisees enjoy proven advantages such as innovative store designs, smaller space requirements, ease of operations, and fresh customizable products

Opportunities:

Capitalize on the company’s existing ecommerce operation and expand this growing segment with additional products
Capitalize on the industry trend toward healthier foods, leveraging the company’s reputation for fresh and natural ingredients
Introduce additional products in franchised stores to help attract new customers and differentiate from other dessert retailers
Continue to expand the number of franchised locations, providing a steady, fee-based revenue stream
Versatility of proprietary recipes allow it to be utilized in a variety of applications, including expansion into the consumer packaged-goods (CPG) market

Headquartered:

Northeast US

Current Markets:

The company currently serves individual consumers through in-person and ecommerce sales across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Real Estate:

The company currently operates from a 1,000 sq. ft. office and training space, leased from an unrelated third-party, in addition to a shared warehouse space that is used on an as-needed basis.

Shareholder Ownership:

The company is owned by a single shareholder. After many years in the industry, this shareholder believes it is time to pursue other endeavors and prepare the company for future ownership. He is willing to stay with the company for an extended period of time following a sale, or for a short-term transition period, depending on the wishes of the buyer.

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Multi-Location Frozen Dessert Franchisor with Proprietary Flavors – BN000038242

Multi-Location Frozen Dessert Franchisor with Proprietary Flavors – BN000038242

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