Multi-Unit Franchise Boba Business (4 locations and CO area developer)

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by an intermediary from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
in Denver, CO, USA

2yrs ago

SEEKING BUYER

(Expired) Multi-Unit Franchise Boba Business (4 locations and CO area developer)

Franchise · Denver, CO, USA

revenue: $1,732,276

ebitda: $341,244

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Exclusive Representation

SBA Eligiblity:

Not SBA Eligible

Revenue:

$1,732,276

EBITDA:

$341,244

The franchisor is a global leader in boba teas with locations worldwide across several continents. The brand has a loyal customer base focusing on young people looking for trendy and innovative drinks that will enhance their lifestyle and mood. The seller has 4 operating locations and 1 sub-franchisee spread across the Denver metro area. The Company is owned by absentee owners who are focused on other business ventures. The straightforward operations are managed by managers/shift leads. As an area developer, the Company attracts new franchisees, provides site selection, build-out support, and imports the product and supplies that are sold in the Company’s stores and their sub-franchisees. There are multiple lucrative revenue streams: 1) Signing, 2) Training, 3) Logistics services, 4) Store build-out1, 5) Royalties, 6) Product/supplies sales. Revenue for the Company has grown at a CAGR of 41.0% fromredacted. The Denver metro population in 2024 is 2,963,000 and is considered as one of the fastest-growing areas in the US, with a population growth of 4.8% over the last five yearsredactedThe Denver metro is ranked #18 in population in the US. Transaction Objective: Ownership intends to sell 100% of the operations, including the 4 stores and the Colorado area development rights along with the product supply operation to focus on unrelated business ventures. SBA pre-qualified with seller financing, if required to complete a transaction. Projections post-closing (Revenue/SDE): Yr 1: $1,700,701 / 464,395 Yr 2: $2,137,173 / 660,947 Yr 3: $2,355,638 / 770,670 Detailed confidential information memorandum ("CIM") available for qualified buyers upon signing NDA and completing buyer profile.

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from University of Virginia in Hong Kong

^redacted‌ and Others, Curious what the Royalty fee as % of Revenue is for this and other similar franchise businesses? Thanks

reply by an intermediary 2yrs ago
from University of Pennsylvania in Denver, CO, USA

^redacted‌ royalty is 5% on stores that opened a few years ago and 7% on more recent ones. The good news is as the area developer you get 4% on the sub franchisees.