Unique Jewish-style bakery and cafe with strong growth
Bakery for sale in Providence Area
- Asking price
- $650,000
- Revenue
- $821,289
- Cash flow
- $204,687
About this business
Company Overview: This bakery café was established in 2022 and serves customers across a regional New England market. The business operates from one owned retail location. It is not remote or relocatable, which gives a buyer a clear site-based operation with control of the property. Customers are mainly local, but some travel from nearby states for specialty baked goods that are not widely available in the area.
Product & Customer Base: The business sells baked goods, coffee, tea, and a small amount of branded merchandise. Baked goods drive most sales, while coffee and tea add a steady daily add-on purchase. Revenue is spread across many retail customers rather than a few large accounts. The customer base is balanced between repeat and new guests, with loyal customers making up nearly half of the base and spending far more than first-time buyers.
Operations & Team: Day-to-day work is centered on early-day retail service, baked goods production, drink service, and guest experience. The shop is open six days per week from morning through early afternoon. Front-of-house staff handle customer service, ordering, and drink flow, while back-of-house staff focus on production and quality control. Current owners are moderately involved and spend much of their time on production and service delivery. The team already manages many daily processes, and new staff can be trained in about two weeks for front-of-house roles and about one month for back-of-house roles. A buyer with bakery skills could step in as an owner-operator, while a more passive buyer would likely need a strong head baker or production lead.
Growth: The business has shown clear sales growth since launch, with modest year-over-year growth followed by a much stronger current-year increase. This growth has been supported by a focus on product quality, service, and a welcoming retail setting. New customers come through word of mouth and online discovery, leaving room for more active marketing. Growth paths include expanding production, adding services, improving the use of the owned real estate, building more repeat-customer programs, and hiring a head baker to free the owner from daily production.
Transition: The owners are selling because the business has grown beyond their original plan and is ready for a buyer better suited to scale it. They are willing to support a handoff for up to three months, based on deal terms. The transition can include training on standard operating procedures, daily workflows, product standards, and the customer experience that has helped build the loyal base. Existing liens and loans are expected to be paid off through escrow at closing.