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Summary:

Featuring award-winning sweet treats for every occasion. Offering delectable cupcakes, cakes and ice cream. Specializing in freshly baked gourmet cupcakes presented in their signature pink box. Serving 12 signature flavors of cupcakes daily made-from-scratch every morning from a wide selection of over 300 proprietary cupcake flavors and seasonal favorites, including Birthday Cake, Cookies-n-Cream, Peanut Butter Cup and their famous Red Velvet. Plus, pup-cakes (for dogs)!

As well as made-to-order custom cupcakes and cakes for any occasion. In addition to party packs, mini cupcakes, jumbo cupcakes, pull-apart-cakes and cake/cupcake towers. All professionally designed and decorated.

Their cupcakes and cakes are great for corporate meetings, school functions, sporting events, picnics, barbeques, holidays, birthday, graduation & retirement parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, wedding & baby showers, gender reveals, a snack, dessert, just because and so much more.

Also carry 7 flavors of small batch gourmet ice cream - the great flavors of their cupcakes turned into incredible, rich and creamy ice cream. Ice cream available in scoops, ice cream cookie sandwiches, cupcake smashes, shakes and pints.

Voted Best of The Best Dessert Place 2014 and 2015. Voted #3 by Business Insider Magazine for Food Concepts Expanding Rapidly in 2015. Buttercream Dreams Cookbook released June 2015. MTV Movie Award Celebrity Suite. Has appeared on the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" seasons 1, 2 and 7, as well as on a hit daytime talk show The View. USA TODAY listed them as one of the Top 10 Cupcake Places to try in the country and the Best Place to Get a Cupcake. Also, consistently recognized for excellence by many industry publications including Entrepreneur, QSR, Restaurant News and more.

Dine-in, carryout, pickup and delivery by DoorDash or GrubHub. Plus, a customer loyalty program.

Established 4 years. Beautifully appointed interior and well-maintained kitchen.

Asset sale - all furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E included). No financials (just POS reports).

Owner operated. Turnkey. Easy operation. And only 3% royalties and a $500 transfer fee. Sales up year after year, wonderful opportunity to continue to grow!

Keep the current franchise or bring your own concept here. The franchise also allows for creation of your own menu items and does not require strict adherence to a particular menu or hours of operation. If you love to bake and want to be your own boss, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, please DO NOT talk to any of the owners, employees or patrons. If interested, contact EatZ for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.

Business Website: https://www.smallcakes.com

Competition:

Popular dessert shop. A gourmet cupcake shop with more than just cupcakes. A bakery, cupcake shop and specialty cake store all in one. Also, super premium ice cream. The most delicious gourmet treats possible. Famous made-from-scratch cupcakes and small-batch homemade ice cream. Known for their creative flavors, top quality ingredients and friendly service.

Local favorite. The best place to get cupcakes and cakes in the area!

Rated 5.0 Facebook, 4.7 Google and more. Highly rated and recommended, great reputation to continue to build upon!

Growth and Expansion:

A growing neighborhood cupcakery across the world. Started back in 2008, has grown from their original location in Overland Park, KS to over 200 stores across 26 states in the US.

Their stores sell thousands of cupcakes every day and tons of ice cream. Widely popular. One of the largest and fastest growing cupcake chains in the country. One of the nation's fastest growing brands in one of the fastest growing industries. One of the most talked about companies in the world today!

Location:

Prime corner retail space in a power center anchored by Burlington, Jewel-Osco, Menards, Target and The Home Depot. Along with several other popular eating & drinking establishments including Boston Market, Dunkin’, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, KFC, Krispy Kreme, MOD Pizza, Potbelly and more.

And surrounded by many sought-after national retailers such as Best Buy, Famous Footwear, Kohl’s, Office Max, Old Navy, Party City, Petco, Ross, TJMaxx, Walgreens, Walmart and more.

Perfectly situated on a major retail corridor lined with restaurants, retailers and car dealerships, plus over 33,200 vehicles per day. And an estimated daytime population of over 77,000 within 3 miles. Serving the communities of Glenwood, Hazel Crest, Homewood and Thornton, IL!

County: Cook

Facilities:

Lease Information: Leased space $4,769/mth gross. Current lease expires Feb 2027. Landlord will grant options for renewal.

Square Feet: 1,200.

Seating: 16 (Inside + Outside Seating On Its Fenced-In Patio Out Front).

Days/Hrs of Operation: Mo-Sa 10a-7p & Su 10a-5p.

Real Estate: Leased.

Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price (Valued at $100,000).

Value of Inventory: $5,000 (Not Included In Asking Price).

Number of Employees: 4.

Support/Training: Negotiable on-site comprehensive training.

Seller Financing Available: No.

Reason for Selling: Other business obligations.