Business-only Business for sale in Athens, GA

Key Financials:

Newly built Great American Cookies & Marble Slab Creamery franchise opportunity in Athens, GA!

Opened less than 2 years ago! This modern dessert concept is located in a major shopping center and offers a turnkey setup with substantial capital already invested.

2025 sales were approximately $295,000 (about $24,600 average per month)!

Food and paper cost is only 22% of sales!

Franchise royalties are only 9% of sales!

Rent including CAM and all charges is $5,300 per month. Long term lease in place with 7 years plus two additional 5-year options! Total 17 years that Buyer can exercise!

This was the Seller’s first food business venture. The store operated at a loss because high labor costs stemmed from the seller’s reliance on employees during the learning curve. Staffing has since been streamlined from roughly 12 employees to approximately 6 employees! Current payroll is now $3,250 per month with $1,000 of that amount paid to the Seller each month!

Huge opportunity for an owner-operator to restructure operations, optimize labor, and increase profitability!

Significant money has already been spent on the build-out and equipment with $400,000 invested! Approximately $350,000 build-out plus $50,000 equipment package! Seller can provide construction contract pricing and equipment purchase proof during buyer’s official due diligence!

Strong national brand recognition! Fully built out, modern franchise location! Skip startup risk and delays!

Significant upside through local marketing and campus targeting as well as catering, delivery, and late-night sales!

Franchise agreement has 10 years remaining!

Strong brand value with a 4.6 star rating!

Demographic & Geographic Details:

Average traffic count of 19,400 vehicles passing by daily on major corridors, providing excellent visibility and consistent customer flow!

Population in the surrounding area is increasing by 5.49% every year! The population within a 5-mile radius is 78,428!

Median Household Income: $57,236!

Close proximity to the University of Georgia and surrounding student housing!

Nearby hotels include Graduate Athens, Hyatt Place Athens Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hotel Indigo!

Restaurants nearby include The Place, South Kitchen + Bar, Last Resort Grill, Clocked, Cali N Tito’s, Blind Pig Tavern, and Porterhouse Grill!

Nearby schools such as Clarke Central High School, Cedar Shoals High School, and Clarke Middle School collectively serve over 7,000 students and faculty and provide consistent daytime traffic!

Surrounded by dense residential and multifamily developments including The Mark Athens, The Standard at Athens, The Flats at Carrs Hill, River Club Apartments, Polo Club Athens, Abbey West Apartments, The Connection at Athens, and Redpoint Athens!

The Athens market is experiencing continued growth driven by expansion around the University of Georgia and new student housing and multifamily developments across the area. Ongoing retail and mixed-use projects along major corridors are increasing population density and driving long-term demand for food and service businesses!

1 hour 30 minutes to Atlanta, GA! 45 minutes to Lawrenceville, GA! 1 hour to Alpharetta, GA! 1 hour 20 minutes to Gainesville, GA!

Asking Price for Business-Only: $499,000 plus inventory! Inventory is guesstimated at about $5,000.

If interested, please call or text us anytime at (770) 664-9999 or email your full name and best contact number to info@riverbrokers.com