FURNITURE $122,988, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS OF $126,980 INCLUDED.
Well-Established Fresh Pasta & Gourmet Food Retailer in HIGH-TRAFFIC MONTREAL EAST this successful specialty food boutique has been serving loyal customers for over 40 years.This is a turnkey operation specializing in authentic, handcrafted Italian cuisine, offering a unique mix of fresh, frozen, and ready-to-serve products.
Product Offering:
Fresh Handmade Pasta: Over 20 varieties made daily from high-quality semolina and eggs. Includes classic cuts like spaghetti, linguine, and fettuccine, as well as gourmet filled pastas such as ravioli, tortellini, cappelletti, and medaglioni. Homemade Sauces: A full range of sauces prepared fresh each morning, including traditional Neapolitan, Bolognese, Gigi, and Cardinale — ready to heat and serve.
Prepared & Frozen Meals: Convenient, high-quality meals such as lasagna Bolognese, eggplant parmigiana (based on a traditional family recipe), and more — blending home-style taste with modern convenience. Authentic Italian Specialties: Recipes rooted in regional Italian traditions, offering a true taste of Italy with every bite.
Retail & Operations:
Retail Format: Specialty grocery / gourmet food boutique in a well-trafficked market environment.
Premises: A popular neighborhood destination for fresh food, attracting consistent local foot traffic.
Staffing: Well-trained team of approx. 11 employees.
Hours: Open daily, 9:00am -6pm Sat & Sunday 9:00am -5:00pm.
Highlights:
Over four decades of established brand reputation in the Montreal area.
Loyal, multi-generational customer base.Excellent product quality and customer satisfaction. Ideal blend of retail, artisanal production, wholesale catering and food service potential. Great opportunity for owner-operators or investors seeking a profitable, low-franchise-overhead business in a growing food segment.
Investor:
The business demonstrates STRONG FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS WITH RECOVERABLE PROFITABILITY. Gross margins remain consistently high indicating solid cost control, The estimated payback is ~7.1 YEARS, improving to ~5.5–6 YEARS when including $150,000 IN FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT, making returns reasonable for an asset-backed acquisition. Liquidity is strong with a current ratio near 3.0, leverage is improving (debt-to-equity reduced from 10.3× TO 6.8×), and asset efficiency increased materially.
Overall, the company is financially stable, offering an attractive risk-adjusted return for a buyer focused on operational optimization and long-term value.
