Attractive Licensed Café in Surrey
Situated in a Parade, prominent trading position, residential, office and commercial area, affluent area, Surrey. The sales currently averages £5,800 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (5% VIA PORTALS)
Well Fitted Takeaway in Reading
Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, residential, office and commercial area, READING, BERKSHIRE. The sales WHEN TRADING WAS £8,000 p.w. - £9,000 p.w. with a gross profit of 65% approx. (80% DELIVERIES). THE BUSINESS IS OPERATED AT PRESENT UNDER UNDER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WHICH COULD CONTINUE, HOWEVER COULD BE TERMINATED. FULL DETAILS UPON REQUEST,
Bakery and Patisserie in Muswell Hill
Situated in a parade, excellent trading position, MUSWELL HILL AREA, LONDON, N10. WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averaes £4,500 p.w. in our opinion offering tremendous potential for further increase in the right hands. We are further advised that the gross profit is in excess of 70%.
Indian Takeaway & Delivery in Kent
Situated in a Parade, main road trading position, residential, office and commercial area, Kent. The sales currently averages £2,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (7% VIA PORTALS)
Licensed Thai Restaurant and Takeaway in Leatherhead
Situated in a parade, sought after residential area, wealthy Surrey locality with large housing development, approximately 4 miles form LEATHERHEAD & 4 miles from GUILDFORD, SURREY. The sales currently averages £2,000 p.w. with a gross profit of 65% approx. (30% DELIVERIES via Deliveroo)
Profitable Fish & Chip Shop in Wolverhampton
Situated in a parade, main road trading position, densely populated residential and commercial area, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS. The sales currently averages £3,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (NO DELIVERIES)
Convenience Store and Sandwich Bar in Kent
Situated in a parade, excellent trading position, KENT. The sales currently averages £1,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 25% approx. P Sandwich Bar by the owner the turnover currently averages £500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 50% approx. It will be appreciated upon inspection that there is terrific potential to increase the sales by introducing alcohol and Vapes
Licensed Chinese Restaurant in Kent
Densely populated residential area, KENT. The sales currently averages £8,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.
Italian Restaurant and Takeaway with Off Licence in South London
Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, opposite railway station, residential & commercial area, SE LONDON. The sales currently averages £5,000 - £6,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (10% online sales)
Coffee Shop and Bakery in Dorset
Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential, office and commercial area, Dorset. The sales currently averages £4,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (no portal sales) Net Profit: Approx. 30%
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