- Operating since 1976 — nearly five decades of recipes, reputation, and repeat customers
- Retail model: ready-to-go Italian meals, homemade pasta, and deli/sandwich program
- SDE of $67,400 on $241,050 revenue — strong margins for the category
- Owner retiring and relocating — a clean, motivated sale
- Menus, recipes, and operating methods convey with the business
- Implied multiple of roughly 2.2× SDE
Business Overview
Founded in 1976, this retail Italian food shop has spent nearly five decades building its reputation for ready-to-go meals, homemade pasta, and deli specialties in the Philadelphia metro market spanning NJ, PA, and DE.
The owner is retiring and leaving the area, creating a motivated, clean sale. The offering includes the menus, recipes, and operating methods that define the brand — with SDE of $67,400 on revenue of $241,050 in the trailing year.
The business identity, lease details, and complete financials are released to qualified buyers upon execution of the confidentiality agreement.
Financial Summary
| Prior FY | Trailing Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue | After NDA | $241,050 |
| Cash Flow (SDE) | After NDA | $67,400 |
| Asking Price / SDE Multiple | ≈2.2× | |
SDE = Seller's Discretionary Earnings: pre-tax earnings before owner compensation, interest, depreciation, amortization, and one-time expenses.
The Details
Growth & Expansion
Growth levers include catering expansion, wholesale accounts for the pasta program, third-party delivery, and extended prepared-meal offerings for busy households.
Location & Market
Serving the Philadelphia metro area across South Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware — a large, loyal market for Italian specialty food retail.
How to Proceed
- Sign the Mutual NDA and complete a brief Buyer Profile.
- Receive the CIM — the complete Confidential Information Memorandum with full financials.
- Buyer call with the broker — questions answered, site visit arranged.
- Offer / LOI — we manage negotiation, due diligence, and closing.