SOLD – Well respected and known catering and food manufacturing business has pivoted to a new business model that is experiencing tremendous growth from demands created from covid-19. The great news for the next owner is these demands and market segments being served are growing due to the new labor issues faced by many grocery stores as well as reduced competition in catering.
This family business was started in 1938 and services Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Eastern Wisconsin, providing frozen products to grocery stores, meats for grocery stores and local restaurants, deli salads that include signature potato and tuna salads, Greek, sweet and sour, fettuccine, spaghetti and apple taffy, as well as several store specific recipes, and full-service catering.
MSMM-20095256-96
Marquette County Michigan
Food MFG and Catering
$490,000 plus inventory
$1,100,000 (2021 projected)
$250,000 (2021 projected)
Plus Inventory
$150,000
(included in asking price)
1938
Owner plus 8 FT / 8 P/T (Seasonal)
The business is operated from a commercial building where they store equipment and trucks. Location has multiple kitchens, prep areas, coolers and storage. The facility is centrally located on a major artery and can easily deliver to Eastern Wisconsin and throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Available for lease.
Deli Salads/Grab and Go: has grown substantially. especially in the deli area. Currently selling deli salads in 16 chain store locations as well as many local grocery and convenience stores. Adding “Grab and Go” products to offerings this fall and continuing to look lor more stores, specifically along our current routes.
Additional opportunities also exist in growing catering, meat and frozen products. Ask for more details.
Catering: There is little competition for catering in the UP and NW Wisconsin, especially after COVID put several businesses in this industry out. Local catering companies that they compete with would be Ralph’s Deli, Jeffery’s, NMU Catering, and Border Grill.
There really is no competition in their growing meat/deli/frozen. This is now 75% of the business and is where the greatest growth is. Add to that the current buy local and buy UP movement with it’s many supporters, this appears to the an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on.
Alternative financing options available for qualified buyers, ask for details.
Seller will provide training to help the purchaser take over providing a smooth transition while learning the business and its operating activities, gaining and understanding of the customers and vendor partners.
Seller wants to retire.
Frank Cobb – Main Street Market Maker a division of Advanced Business Advisors, LLC
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With over 25 years of dedicated experience, Bob empowers small business owners in the Indianapolis metro area to achieve their entrepreneurial visions, whether by building scalable operations or crafting highly sellable entities. For three decades, he’s cultivated a robust network of owners, buyers, and strategic partners, a resource he fully leverages to help clients meet their unique objectives.
Bob’s expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including trade-based businesses like construction, HVAC, skilled trades, and manufacturing, as well as white-collar professional service firms such as law, finance, marketing, and technical services. Beyond his client work, Bob actively contributes to his community, serving as Treasurer for the Boone County Chamber Board and as well as a board member for both the Central Indiana Police Foundation (CIPF) and Fiscal Sponsorship Allies (FSA).
Bob holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and teaches there as well in the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, which is ranked among the Top 50 programs in the U.S.
He lives with his wife Lori in Zionsville, just outside Indianapolis, and in his free time, he enjoys working on his home, playing golf, and traveling.
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brings a people-centered lens to every project. Her experience includes being a Project
Planning Specialist at GE Aerospace, creating efficient processes and structures that
help teams work smarter and stay aligned. Marissa joins the Main Street Market Maker
team with Advanced Business Brokers to dedicate time and attention to smaller
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Outside of work, she is a mom of three young men who finds joy in the everyday chaos
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stay grounded and help her show up with more presence both at home and in my
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Steve brings more than 20 years of experience as a legal and financial professional to
his work with business owners preparing for transition and sale. He advises owners and
their families through every stage of the exit planning and transaction process, with a
focus on thoughtful assessment, risk management, and strategic value enhancement.
Steve is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) and an active member of the Exit
Planning Institute. He previously served as Director of the Small Business Development
Center in Toledo, Ohio, where he worked closely with entrepreneurs across a wide
range of industries on growth, financing, and succession planning initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Steve practiced law with a nationally recognized Chicago-based
law firm and held roles in capital markets and commercial banking with leading financial
institutions. This multidisciplinary background allows him to approach business
transactions with a practical understanding of legal, financial, and operational
considerations.
As a business broker, Steve specializes in industrial and manufacturing companies,
skilled trades, and professional service firms, including marketing, staffing, and financial
services businesses. Steve earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago
School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre
Dame. He lives in the Toledo area with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he
enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time at his family’s lake house.
A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Mark Hagar brings decades of hands-on experience in small business ownership, acquisitions, and turnarounds to his role as a business broker. Over his distinguished career, he has acquired and operated more than 20 companies and engineered over 50 successful turnarounds, giving him a uniquely practical understanding of what makes businesses succeed, and sell. His portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service firms in industries including printing, education, military contracting, aerospace, and orthopedics. This diverse background enables him to identify value, anticipate buyer needs, and structure complex deals with confidence and precision.
Mark holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University’s School of Management in Bedford, England—one of Europe’s leading business schools. His research on small business resilience and operational excellence has been recognized by the Small Business Institute (SBI), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
In addition to his business career, Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at several institutions of higher education, including Holy Cross College (Notre Dame), Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis. He also hosted Your Business Matters, a small business–focused radio show and podcast for more than a decade and is the author of Small Fortunes – the Acquisition Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying a Profitable Small Business.
A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, Mark previously chaired the Indiana Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing small business owners before state and federal legislators. He currently serves as President of the Allen County, Indiana Economic Development
Commission.
As a broker, Mark specializes in industrial, manufacturing, and distribution firms, with particular expertise in special situations, distressed assets, and complex transitions where experience, creativity and discretion are central to success.
