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BUSINESS REFERENCE : AC146 / RightBiz AC146-BELFAST-£ 300,000-TWO PROMINENTLY SITUATED SANDWICH/SNACK SHOPS | | | | | | Two Prominently Situated Sandwich/Snack Shops Eat in, Take Away and Outside Catering Ref.AC146 Location Belfast Asking Price £ 300,000 Confidentially offered for sale | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Catering | | TRADE TYPE: | Sandwich Bars | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £300000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business profile:
Established 2003, this business has two established sandwich/snack shops that cater for eat in and take away customers and also provides a high quality outside catering service to the business sector and private individuals.
The outside catering arm of the business has become very popular and seen an increase in trade, there is a range of pre set menus to choose from, all prepared by the onsite chef who enjoys making and baking on the premises.
Sandwich/wrap sub platters
Fruit platters
Breakfasts
Finger buffet
Cold meat salad buffet
Morning afternoon snacks
Coffee flasks/cold drinks
Dinners.
All parties are catered for including birthdays, office parties, business meetings, weddings and funerals.
The sandwich shops offer a wide portfolio of high quality food and drink including wholesome and delicious bread, a wide selection of sandwich fillings, cakes, and a variety of drinks together with an excellent service from friendly staff. Customers can choose from the food menu available for take away or to be enjoyed in the well designed and appointed dining areas.
Food is prepared in the very clean and fully equipped kitchen and offered for sale at very reasonable prices, this attracts much regular repeat business from the local community who appreciate being served only the freshest ingredients available.
A distinctive advantage of this business is the staff relationship between its two premises. Both shops are located in busy areas and staff interchange during the working week, providing snacks, sandwiches and coffee for local workers and shoppers. Daily ingredients are delivered fresh every morning by high quality and reliable suppliers, ensuring demand can be fully met throughout every day, no matter how busy.
Customer Service:
The business has an excellent reputation built mainly by word of mouth for offering excellent quality food and beverages combined with a friendly and relaxed service
Key Strengths:
Well established, this family-run business has a friendly and knowledgeable outlook and is up and running with good systems in place. The business has grown to become a significant enterprise with a reputation for the quality of its food products which include high quality freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and other fresh snacks and a coffee bar. In addition they have established a name for outside catering as well as starting a lucrative sandwich round.
Growth and Expansion:
There are excellent opportunities to increase the levels of business. Since inception this business has provided food of a high standard and has earned an excellent reputation. It is considered that a new owner with fresh impetus and enthusiasm can further capitalise on the ever increasing opportunities made available to the company through its reputation.
This is a marvellous opportunity for an individual or an existing company to develop and expand on an excellent foundation, especially with further promotion and increasing the opening hours of the business.
The company is well positioned for its next period of growth, it is already providing customers with first class produce in the sandwich stores and also through the catering service. Further marketing and a small investment in developing the website by developing an on line ordering system could significantly increase sales and revenue.
Premises:
The business operates from two very well appointed premises, which are light, bright and airy and are relatively easy to run Both premises are located in busy built up areas with a good mixture of housing, schools, factories, offices and a health centre. Both premises are alarmed and have security grill and CCTV.
Shop 1
Enjoys a prominent position and benefits from a high degree of passing trade. It is surrounded by a variety of other shops and businesses, from which it derives a great deal of trade. The shop is an end of terrace property attached to a shop front with tables and chairs outside. There is seating for 35 people downstairs plus a well stocked serving counter with food prepared in the well equipped kitchen. The first floor is currently used for storage.
The vendor owns the freehold of this property and proposes granting a new lease of approximately £18,000 per annum and rates of 4,500 per annum.
Shop 2
Similar in all aspects to the first premises this sandwich shop is leasehold with rent of circa £6,000 per annum and rates of circa 2,000 per annum.
Business Hours:
Both sandwich shops are open from 7.30 am 4 pm - 6 days per week
Advertising and Marketing:
The business currently advertises in the local newspaper and yellow pages and undertakes leaflet drops to the local community. A large banner is displayed outside both shops and advertising is also undertaken at the local football club of whom it is also a sponsor. A website is currently under development as the owner recognises that investment in this media could ultimately generate more orders and enquiries, leading to higher turnover.
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
Turnover is circa £340,000 per annum.
Employees:
Shop 1 The business employs one chef, one counter staff while the owner manages and also concentrates on the deliveries. Seven part time staff are employed as and when required.
Shop 2 Here one chef is employed and one counter staff.
Staff are often interchanged between the two premises.
Support and Training
The current owners will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.
Reason for Sale:
The vendor now wishes to pursue other business interests. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | AC146 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
