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AED 500,000AED
Established café and retail platform specialising in authentic, home-made food products from Emirati and GCC suppliers, with a specialised café concept. Three stable revenue streams: storage rental, retail commissions, and café sales. Located in a community-centric Sharjah neighbourhood with strong local footfall. Operating since 2018 with audited financials available.
Two core revenue lines: 1. **Storage & Retail of Homemade Food Products** — The business provides storage facilities for local home-based food producers and retails their products on a commission basis. Products are sourced primarily from Emirati and GCC suppliers, focusing on authentic, traditional, home-crafted food items. The retail platform gives small-scale producers a structured channel to reach customers. 2. **Specialised Café** — A café serving beverages that complement the retail experience, adding a sit-down dimension that encourages dwell time and cross-selling. The café operates daily with standard daytime and evening hours. **Revenue model:** - Rental income from storage facilities (suppliers pay for shelf/storage space) - Commission earned on retail sales of homemade products - Direct beverage sales from the café The combination creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem: suppliers get a retail platform, customers get curated local products, and the café drives additional footfall and spend.
**Customer Base:** Predominantly Emirati nationals, reflecting the authentic local product focus and community-centric location. The business has built a loyal, repeat customer base over 5+ years of operation. **Market Positioning:** A pioneer in the homemade food retail + café concept in the UAE. The unique model blends storage, retail, and café — a format not commonly replicated, giving the business a differentiated position in the local F&B market. **Concentration Risk:** Customer base is concentrated in the local community surrounding the Sharjah location. Expansion to additional locations or online channels would diversify this risk. **Market Trend:** Growing demand for authentic, locally-sourced, and artisanal food products in the UAE, particularly among Emirati households. The homemade/traditional food segment is underserved by mainstream retail, supporting continued demand for this business model.
**Team:** 5 employees managing storage, retail coordination, and café operations. The team oversees supplier relationships, stock management, customer service, and day-to-day café service. **Operational Model:** Streamlined structure designed for efficiency across multiple service components — storage management, retail coordination, and café service. The model allows the business to maintain quality while running three distinct revenue streams from a single 550 sqft shop location. **Location:** Community-centric area in Sharjah (Muwailah / University City area) with strong Emirati footfall. The location supports both retail walk-in traffic and café operations, while providing convenient access for suppliers using the storage facilities. **Premises:** 550 sqft shop, rented at AED 65,000 per year. **Operating Hours:** Daily, daytime and evening service. **Compliance:** Fully licensed and registered, operating since 2018. Audited financial reports for the last three years are available, demonstrating transparency and consistent performance. **Owner Involvement:** The current owner is selling due to personal commitments; the business requires dedicated attention to continue its growth trajectory.
**Quick Wins:** - Expand the café menu and beverage offering to increase average ticket size - Enhance marketing and social media presence to attract a wider customer base beyond the immediate neighbourhood - Onboard additional Emirati and GCC suppliers to increase product range and commission revenue **Bigger Plays:** - Increase storage capacity to accommodate more suppliers and product lines - Develop an online ordering / delivery channel for the retail products to reach customers across the UAE - Franchise or replicate the concept in other culturally aligned communities in the UAE and GCC — the unique positioning and proven model make it well-suited for expansion **Strategic Value:** The diversified three-stream revenue model (rental + commission + café sales) provides financial resilience and multiple growth levers. A new owner with marketing expertise and capital for expansion could significantly scale the business.
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