Food & Beverage
NC
Financial summary
Comparable pricing
30% below marketComparable Food & Beverage businesses sell at a median of 2.5x SDE, based on several listings. This one asks 1.8x, about 30% below that median. At the comparable median it would price ~$395K.Methodology refines over time.Comparable Food & Beverage businesses sell around $395K vs this $275K ask.
Methodology refines over time.
SBA financeability
Businesses in food services & beverage retail are commonly SBA-financed. The figures below are the industry-category norm from SBA 7(a)/504 lending, a gauge of how financeable a deal like this tends to be.
Food Services & Beverage Retail benchmarks
Typical SBA leverage
71%
Industry charge-off
1.3%
Common term
10 yr
Median loan
$269,200
Active lenders in this category: The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, National Association, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.
Based on 52,309 SBA loans · source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA, as of 2026Q1 · industry-category level.
Detailed information
low multiple, high SDE margin and priced below 1.5x revenue.
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Business description
Own a well-established, turnkey, independently operated snack distribution business serving more than 275 convenience stores and smoke shops throughout North Carolina. With over 15 years of proven operating history, this turnkey route generates approximately $510,000 in annual sales and $155,000 in Seller's Discretionary Earnings, providing immediate cash flow from day one. The current owner-operator personally services customers throughout North Carolina, delivering products alongside one reliable employee. This hands-on approach has built strong, long-term customer relationships, exceptional customer loyalty, and consistent repeat business. The business operates on a simple cash/check-at-delivery model, minimizing accounts receivable while generating dependable weekly income. Long-standing customer relationships, high reorder rates, and steady year-over-year growth make this an exceptionally stable operation. The route is well established, allowing a new owner to step into a proven system with immediate revenue and established supplier and customer relationships. This is an outstanding opportunity for an owner-operator seeking a straightforward, easy-to-manage business with low overhead and flexible independence. Spend your days on the road building relationships with loyal customers while operating a profitable business with predictable cash flow. There is also significant opportunity for growth by adding a website, new products, expanding into additional territories, increasing service frequency, or acquiring new accounts throughout North Carolina. **Vehicles available for separate purchase.
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