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Food & Beverage Retail Businesses for Sale

The product is what you see first, but the real value is in established retail and wholesale accounts that took years to earn and production capacity with room to grow without building a new facility.

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Mushroom Wellness Products Business

Artisan mushroom extract manufacturer with proprietary extraction processes, 80-90% private label and contract manufacturing revenue, and over five years of consecutive revenue growth in the fast-expanding functional mushroom category.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$2.1M
SDE$335.9K

Grocery, Liquor, and Deli Store

Family-owned grocery and deli with fresh produce, butcher shop, full deli counter, and wine and spirits, generating $2M in annual revenue with real estate included in the sale.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$2M
EBITDA($209.1K)

Coffee Bean Distributor

Specialty small-batch roaster of 100% USDA certified organic coffee generating $4.2M in revenue across 30 retail warehouse club locations, 150+ grocery stores, and a growing direct-to-consumer subscription channel.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$4M
SDE$251.9K

Vineyard & Olive Mill

Certified organic winery and olive mill on a 30-acre property with 1,000 active club members, a separate logistics operation, and production capacity ten times current output — built to scale with the right commercial partner.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K

Coffee Roasting Business

Two established Hawaii coffee brands with an exclusive luxury resort partnership, statewide grocery distribution expanding through a new brokerage relationship, and a major competitor potentially exiting the market.
Price$500K
Revenue$705.7K
SDE$73.6K

Specialty Wine Importer, Négociant, and Distributor

Wine import and distribution operation spanning 48 states with over 800 wines sourced from independent and family-owned producers, backed by 65-80% repeat revenue and distribution licenses across all key markets.
Price$6M
Revenue$3.5M
EBITDA$507.1K

Italian Wine Business

Italian wine importer with direct relationships across approximately 30 family-owned producers spanning nearly all 20 Italian wine regions, positioned for geographic expansion beyond its current Southern California market.
Price$400K
Revenue$685.2K
SDE($8.7K)

Coffee Company

Specialty coffee roaster with over forty years of roasting experience, direct-trade single-origin sourcing, and consecutive revenue growth from $593k to $679k over three years.
Price$400K
Revenue$679.2K
SDE$106.4K

Premium Spirits Production & Brand Incubation Company

Craft spirits producer with owned real estate appraised at $5.3M, approximately $15M in aging bourbon barrel inventory, and diversified revenue from branded sales, private label production, and contract bottling services.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$140.1K

Food provider

Specialty pepper and sauce manufacturer with over fifty years of heritage, zero direct competition on its flagship product, and revenue that grew from $3.2M to $4.2M between 2021 and 2023 while operating at only 30-35% of production capacity.
Price$7M
Revenue$4.2M
EBITDA$900K

Commercial Bakery & Wholesaler

A 30-year wholesale bakery ranking among the top three U.S. airline suppliers, with three-year airline contracts, major grocery and club store distribution, and 800 customers across a 75-80% automated facility in Arizona generating $20.2M in revenue.
Price-
Revenue$20.2M
EBITDA$1.8M

Food Distributor

Over 30 years of built-in demand supplying essential baked goods to restaurants, coffee shops, and farmers markets across a tri-state footprint with no supplier contracts locking the business into any single manufacturer.
Price$400K
Revenue$540K
SDE$260K

Food Producer / Distributor

Second-largest supplier to the nation's largest food bank network, with 39 proprietary products, two owned brands, and a closed-loop fundraising model that funds its own demand.
Price-
Revenue$26M
SDE$4.5M

Beverage Products Distributor

Largest fountain beverage distributor on the Central Coast, generating $5M in annual revenue and $500k in cash flow through route-based recurring delivery to commercial accounts.
Price$1.8M
Revenue$5M
SDE$500K

Beverage Producer / Distributor

A specialty beverage distributor with over 700 SKUs across craft soda, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and snacks serves 500-600 accounts throughout Northern California and Nevada on established delivery routes.
Price$2M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$239.8K

Wholesale Lobster Business

A $32.7M revenue live Maine lobster distributor sourcing directly from independent fishermen through buying stations, with EBITDA up nearly 5x year over year.
Price$25M
Revenue$32.7M
SDE$856.6K

Texas Roadside General Store and Market

Roadside retail and smoked-meat deli operation with over 40 years of family ownership, 40%+ EBITDA margins, and a turnkey package including 4 acres of real estate and extensive infrastructure assets.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$915K
EBITDA$480K

Hemp Product Manufacturer and Wholesale Distributor

Organic, lab-tested CBD and hemp wellness brand serving both human and pet markets with 57% EBITDA margins in 2025 and a loyal wholesale customer base.
Price$300K
Revenue$166.6K
SDE$95.1K

Nutrition Education Catalog

A catalog of over 450 health and nutrition education products, including approximately 120 proprietary items, sold to dietitians, hospitals, and government agencies through direct and Amazon channels, with over twenty-five years of brand recognition in a niche market.
Price$140K
Revenue$111.5K
EBITDA$8K

Brewery & Restaurant

Craft brewery and brewpub on 1.5 acres in a Georgia college town with a 17,000 sq ft facility, 7,000-barrel capacity, 600+ registered recipes, and a $700M+ residential development bringing 5,000 new residents next door.
Price$3.2M
Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA($109.3K)

Wine Club and Online Wine Retailer

Curated rare wine subscription with 320 active members, a proprietary D2C brand, and recurring monthly revenue driving $2.7M in 2025 sales.
Price$2.5M
Revenue$2.7M
SDE$340K

Food Blending and Repackaging Services Business

Certified allergen-free, organic dry blending facility with a proprietary consumer brand generating $3M in revenue, 400-500 daily Amazon orders, and newly launched Walmart marketplace presence.
Price-
Revenue$3M
EBITDA$300K

Liquor Manufacturer

Award-winning whiskey and tequila brand with 41-state DTC reach, 90% direct-to-consumer revenue, and a proven ad-to-sales engine that generated 6x revenue growth from 2022 to 2025.
Price-
Revenue$600K
EBITDA$250K

Multi-Unit Specialty Coffeehouse Operator

Eight-location specialty chai and coffee brand with a dedicated commissary kitchen, integrated roastery, and revenue growth from $2.6M in 2022 to $4.2M in 2025.
Price-
Revenue$4.2M
SDE$502.5K

Boutique Winery

Colorado's most-awarded winery with a 25-year head winemaker, own vineyard, tasting room, and placements in major grocery chains and national parks.
Price$950K
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$53.6K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Sales Channel Mix

  • Ask for a revenue breakdown across retail store accounts, wholesale accounts, and direct-to-consumer channels.
  • Businesses that sell through multiple channels are more resilient because they're not dependent on any single source of income.
  • Understanding which channel has been growing also tells you a lot about where the upside is.
  • Ask what the margins look like by channel — the answer tells you where the real profitability comes from.

Retail and Wholesale Relationships

  • Getting onto grocery store shelves and building wholesale accounts takes years of relationship building.
  • Established grocery and wholesale accounts with documented reorder history over multiple years are valuable in a way that's hard to quantify but easy to appreciate once you're operating.
  • Ask how long the major retail and wholesale accounts have been in place and whether they require annual reauthorization.

Production Capacity and Headroom

  • Find out what the current production output is relative to the facility's actual capacity.
  • A plant running at 60 percent of capacity means you can grow revenue without building a new facility, which is a meaningful advantage.
  • Ask about equipment condition, maintenance history, and what the practical ceiling is before a capital investment would be needed.

Inventory Management and Waste

  • Food and beverage operations live and die on how well they manage perishable inventory.
  • Ask about spoilage rates, how cold storage is handled, and what the inventory turnover looks like.
  • Businesses with spoilage below two or three percent and tight inventory tracking are showing you real operational discipline.
  • High waste levels are worth understanding before you close, not after.

Certifications and Compliance

  • USDA, FDA, organic, and food safety certifications open retail doors that uncertified competitors can't access.
  • They also take years to earn and maintain, which makes them a real asset.
  • Understand which certifications the business holds, whether they are current, and how they transfer to a new owner.
  • Retailer account authorizations may also need to be updated with an ownership change, so factor that process into your timeline.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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Multiple sales channels, established retail accounts, production headroom

The spread comes down to how many ways the business sells, the strength of the retail and wholesale relationships, the condition and capacity of the production facility, and how well waste and inventory are managed.

What drives a premium

Established major grocery and wholesale accounts with documented reorder history over multiple years

Production facility with capacity significantly above current output, documented and ready to scale

Multiple sales channels including retail, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer with separate revenue tracking

Current food safety and organic certifications that competitors without them cannot easily access

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FAQ

Food & Beverage Retail Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a beverage retail business?

Focus on the sales channel mix, the strength of the retail and wholesale account relationships, and whether the production facility has room to grow. Businesses with multiple ways to sell, established grocery and wholesale accounts, and production capacity above current output are the ones that give you the most flexibility going forward. Browse beverage retail businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's currently available.

How much does a beverage retail business cost?

Most beverage businesses sell for 2 to 7 times their annual profit. The multiple depends on how many sales channels the business uses, the strength of the retail and wholesale relationships, production capacity, and how well operations are managed. Businesses with multiple channels, established grocery accounts, and clean certifications tend to land at the higher end of that range. Use the SBA loan calculator to estimate financing options.

How do I evaluate a beverage retail business before buying?

Start with three years of financials with revenue broken out by channel. Then review the retail and wholesale account relationships: how long they've been in place, whether they require annual reauthorization, and what the reorder history looks like. Tour the production facility and understand current capacity versus actual output. Ask about spoilage rates and how inventory is managed. Understanding the certifications and whether they transfer cleanly is also important early work.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a beverage retail business?

Ask: How does revenue break down across retail, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer channels? Which grocery and wholesale accounts are in place and how long have they been reordering? What is the production facility running at relative to capacity, and are there any deferred equipment maintenance items? What are current spoilage and waste rates? Which certifications does the business hold and what does the transfer process look like? And are there any retailer account reauthorizations required with a change of ownership?

Where can I find beverage retail businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers directly with food and beverage business owners. You can browse beverage retail businesses for sale on Rejigg and reach out to owners directly without a broker.

How is inventory handled at closing when buying a beverage business?

Inventory in beverage businesses is typically counted and valued separately at closing. Perishable products are usually valued at cost, not retail price, and the count is done close to the closing date to reflect current stock accurately. Having access to inventory records showing turnover rates, spoilage history, and what's currently on hand makes that process straightforward. It's standard practice in food and beverage deals and generally not a source of significant surprises if the records are clean.

Can I use SBA financing to buy a beverage retail business?

Yes, beverage businesses with documented cash flow and clean financials are generally good SBA 7(a) candidates. Lenders will want to see consistent revenue across channels, manageable customer or retailer concentration, and evidence that the business can service the debt. Working capital can often be included in the loan to cover inventory needs. Use the SBA loan calculator to model payments at different price points.