Wholesale Distributor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Foods
Fairfax County

The Company is a wholesale distributor of Middle Eastern foods, supplying a full assortment across three categories: shelf-stable staples, frozen prepared foods, and specialty produce. It serves independent Middle Eastern grocers and other customers including restaurants, caterers, and specialty retailers. Orders are recurring and relationship-driven, with the Company acting as a one-stop source for a customer base that values authenticity, consistency, and reliability.

Investment Highlights

  • Established niche operator: 25 years serving Middle Eastern grocers, restaurants, and specialty retailers — a specialty position that broadline distributors do not serve well.

  • Diversified, recurring product mix: pantry staples (olive oil, dates, spices) drive repeat volume; frozen ready-to-eat items (kibbeh and similar) and specialty produce add margin and differentiation.

  • Sticky, relationship-based revenue: long-standing customer relationships across independent grocers and foodservice accounts produce predictable, recurring order flow.

  • Lean, owner-operated model: the business runs with no employees and no payroll burden — 2025 SDE of $362,886 on $1,284,813 revenue (28.2% margin) flows almost entirely to the owner. A buyer stepping in with a small team takes over a clean, low-overhead operation ready for growth.

  • Hard-to-replicate capabilities: deep import supplier relationships and cold- chain/frozen distribution infrastructure create a meaningful barrier to entry. 

  • Growth runway: mainstream adoption of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods, expansion of higher-margin frozen and private-label lines, and untapped foodservice and e-commerce channels.

Customers & Markets

  • Core channel: independent Middle Eastern grocers and ethnic markets.|

  • Secondary channels: restaurants, caterers, delis, specialty and mainstream retailers.

  • Geographic footprint: DMV, Philly, Carolinas + additional cities in MI and OH

Operations & Assets

  • Facility: warehouse with dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage; leased under extremely competitive rates

  • Fleet & Equipment: 2 Chevy Refrigerated Box Trucks; 1 Chevy Van; 2 Walk-In Freezers and 1 Walk-in Refrigerator; Toyota Forklift; Power and Manual Jacks

  • Suppliers: key import relationships

Ideal Buyer Profile

  • A hands-on owner-operator. This is not a passive or absentee acquisition. The buyer should expect to work in the business daily — handling supplier relationships, orders, deliveries, and customers — much as the seller does today.

  • Bring a small team. The ideal buyer comes in with one or two others (family members, partners, or trusted employees) to work alongside them, providing coverage across administrative, logistics, and sales/customer service from day one.

  • Category or food-distribution experience preferred: familiarity with Middle Eastern products, import food supply, or wholesale distribution accelerates the transfer of supplier and customer trust.

  • Financially prepared for owner-operator economics: the SDE represents the total return to the owner#39;s labor and capital; a buyer should plan their own compensation from that figure, and adding payroll for their team is a factor to build into the post- close model.

Listing Number:

26055

Category:

Wholesale

Location:

Fairfax County
$875,000

Financial Information:

Gross Revenue:

$1,284,813

Listed Price:

$875,000

Down Payment:

$0

Total Income:

$362,886

Year Established:

2002

Lease Information:

Square Feet:

2350

Total Rent:

$3,600

Lease Expiration:

06/2030

Lease Options:

1 option, 5 years

Asset Information:

Leasehold Improvements:

$25,000

Equipment / Fixtures:

$325,000

Inventory:

$400,000

Other Assets:

$300,000

Additional Information:

Full-Time Employees:

0

Part-Time Employees:

0

Special License Required:

VDACS Permit; FDA registration

Contract Staff:

0

Training Period:

Sixty (60) days

Reason for Selling:

Retirement

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Wholesale Distributor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Foods
Fairfax County

Listing Number:

26055

Category:

Wholesale

Location:

Fairfax County

Listed Price:

$875,000
brokerPhoto
Sharon Baker
Office: | Cell: (571) 205-2266
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The Company is a wholesale distributor of Middle Eastern foods, supplying a full assortment across three categories: shelf-stable staples, frozen prepared foods, and specialty produce. It serves independent Middle Eastern grocers and other customers including restaurants, caterers, and specialty retailers. Orders are recurring and relationship-driven, with the Company acting as a one-stop source for a customer base that values authenticity, consistency, and reliability.

Investment Highlights

  • Established niche operator: 25 years serving Middle Eastern grocers, restaurants, and specialty retailers — a specialty position that broadline distributors do not serve well.

  • Diversified, recurring product mix: pantry staples (olive oil, dates, spices) drive repeat volume; frozen ready-to-eat items (kibbeh and similar) and specialty produce add margin and differentiation.

  • Sticky, relationship-based revenue: long-standing customer relationships across independent grocers and foodservice accounts produce predictable, recurring order flow.

  • Lean, owner-operated model: the business runs with no employees and no payroll burden — 2025 SDE of $362,886 on $1,284,813 revenue (28.2% margin) flows almost entirely to the owner. A buyer stepping in with a small team takes over a clean, low-overhead operation ready for growth.

  • Hard-to-replicate capabilities: deep import supplier relationships and cold- chain/frozen distribution infrastructure create a meaningful barrier to entry. 

  • Growth runway: mainstream adoption of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods, expansion of higher-margin frozen and private-label lines, and untapped foodservice and e-commerce channels.

Customers & Markets

  • Core channel: independent Middle Eastern grocers and ethnic markets.|

  • Secondary channels: restaurants, caterers, delis, specialty and mainstream retailers.

  • Geographic footprint: DMV, Philly, Carolinas + additional cities in MI and OH

Operations & Assets

  • Facility: warehouse with dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage; leased under extremely competitive rates

  • Fleet & Equipment: 2 Chevy Refrigerated Box Trucks; 1 Chevy Van; 2 Walk-In Freezers and 1 Walk-in Refrigerator; Toyota Forklift; Power and Manual Jacks

  • Suppliers: key import relationships

Ideal Buyer Profile

  • A hands-on owner-operator. This is not a passive or absentee acquisition. The buyer should expect to work in the business daily — handling supplier relationships, orders, deliveries, and customers — much as the seller does today.

  • Bring a small team. The ideal buyer comes in with one or two others (family members, partners, or trusted employees) to work alongside them, providing coverage across administrative, logistics, and sales/customer service from day one.

  • Category or food-distribution experience preferred: familiarity with Middle Eastern products, import food supply, or wholesale distribution accelerates the transfer of supplier and customer trust.

  • Financially prepared for owner-operator economics: the SDE represents the total return to the owner#39;s labor and capital; a buyer should plan their own compensation from that figure, and adding payroll for their team is a factor to build into the post- close model.

Financial Information

Gross Revenue:

$1,284,813

Listed Price:

$875,000

Down Payment:

$0

Total Income:

$362,886

Year Established:

2002

Lease Information

Square Feet:

2350

Total Rent:

$3,600

Lease Expiration:

06/2030

Lease Options:

1 option, 5 years

Asset Information

Leasehold Improvements:

$25,000

Equipment / Fixtures:

$325,000

Inventory:

$400,000

Other Assets:

$300,000

Additional Information

Full-Time Employees:

0

Part-Time Employees:

0

Special License Required:

VDACS Permit; FDA registration

Contract Staff:

0

Training Period:

Sixty (60) days

Reason for Selling:

Retirement

First Choice Business Brokers

The information contained herein was received from the Seller and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. First Choice Business Brokers (FCBB), has relied upon the Seller to provide the above details and has NOT verified this information. FCBB is not responsible for and does NOT warrant any statements, projections or any information provided by the Seller. The User/Buyer will be solely responsible for verification of the Seller's profits and business operation. By acceptance of this document, the Buyer/User agrees that all information contained herein is strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to any other party without prior written authorization. The Buyer/User confirms and understands that FCBB has NOT performed an independent investigation of the business or figures quoted herein.

FCBB strongly recommends that a Buyer should seek legal and accounting advice prior to purchasing a Business. Any change to the above information requires both the Seller's and FCBB's written approval. Any change made to this document without FCBB and Seller approval is not valid.

The information in this listing has been provided by the business seller or representative stated above. First Choice Business Broker has no stake in the sale of this business, has not independently verified any of the information about the business, and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness.


Read First Choice Business Broker,
Terms of Use before responding to any ad.