Businesses for Sale in Trenton, New Jersey

Restaurants & Food

Turnkey, Soft Pretzel franchise business and retail location in a high-traffic shopping center on a major thoroughfare in Ewing, NJ just off I-95. Serving a loyal mix of retail and catered clientele, including numerous corporate and event venue clients. This turnkey operation includes full training and is turnkey for a hands-on owner or experienced manager. Protected territory, prime route visibility, solid catering revenue (college, office, and party trays), with strong local brand equity and national franchise support. Franchise: This business is an established Philly Pretzel Factory franchise

Restaurants & Food

SBA Lending Qualified 58-YEAR COMMUNITY LANDMARK - HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ $537K Annual Revenue | Catering Revenue Stream | $55K Commercial Equipment | $199K Asking Price Little King Sandwich Shop is not a startup. It is not a concept. It is a community institution that has been feeding Mercer County families, workers, and neighbors for 58 consecutive years across two family ownerships - surviving recessions, COVID-19, and every market cycle in between. For the right hands-on owner-operator - or an operator/investor partnership ready to execute a straightforward repositioning - this is a rare Main Street acquisition with authentic brand equity, $55,000 in commercial equipment, a high-margin catering operation, and a sub-$200K entry price in one of New Jersey's most affluent residential markets. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 5-Year Historical Average SDE (2020-2024): $110,428 Weighted Average SDE (2023-2025): $73,000 2025 Revenue: $536,575 | 2025 SDE Est.: $64,389 Historical Revenue and SDE: 2020: $518,822 revenue / $99,601 SDE The $199,000 asking price implies a 2.73x multiple on weighted SDE - a compelling entry point for a business with 58 years of operating history and a clear path to margin restoration. WHY THIS BUSINESS WORKS 1. 58 Years of Brand Equity You Cannot Build - Only Buy 2. Extremely loyal customer based developed over the past 50 years of opertion. 3. Strong local business and corporate presence support catering business. Little King has been a fixture on Route 33 in Hamilton Square since 1967. The family has operated it since 1998. Decades of repeat customers, neighborhood loyalty, and institutional memory. Building this level of community trust from scratch would take a decade and cost far more than $199,000. You acquire it on day one. 2. A Proven Earnings Model With a Clear Recovery Thesis The business generated $99,000-$136,000 in annual SDE from 2020-2023, a 4-year unbroken streak. The 2024-2025 dip reflects cost pressures and a facility needing a modest interior refresh (estimated $25,000), not a failed business model. A new owner executing this refresh and applying focused catering development can reasonably target a return to $100,000+ SDE within 24 months. 3. The Catering Operation - An Underutilized High-Margin Revenue Engine Catering is already a meaningful and growing revenue component. This is the single largest value-creation opportunity: - Corporate accounts in the Route 1/Route 33 business corridor - School and municipal catering (Hamilton Township Public Schools, county facilities) - Event catering (weddings, parties, community events) - Standing weekly catering contracts - highest-value, lowest-effort revenue in food service A focused 6-month catering push could add $40,000-$70,000 in incremental high-margin revenue. 4. $55,000 in Commercial Equipment Including 2023 Infrastructure Upgrade New commercial cooking ventilation hood and fire suppression system installed in 2023. Protects the buyer from major near-term capital expense. 5. Online Ordering Already Established Platform in place and operational. 47% of sandwich consumers now order online - ready for immediate optimization. 6. Affluent Mercer County Trade Area Hamilton Square: Median household income $135,000+ | Homeownership rate 94.4%. This demographic does not trade down. BUSINESS OPERATIONS Concept: Fast-casual sandwich and deli - community landmark positioning Menu: 100+ sandwich options anchored by house-made roast pork and roast beef Facility: 1,600 SF leased retail | NJ Route 33, Hamilton Square | High-visibility corridor Staffing: 3-5 employees | Owner-operated with lean, reliable team IDEAL BUYER PROFILE - The Hands-On Owner-Operator seeking community business ownership - The Operator/Investor Partnership ($199K entry + clear value-creation roadmap) - The Culinary Professional Ready to Own a proven brand - The Local Entrepreneur with existing Mercer County ties

Health Care & Fitness

An established veterinary practice with over 40 years of history located on the main road in the community, offering easy access and plenty of parking in a charming 1,500 sq ft building. The practice, with a good team focused on pet care, is available for sale along with the real estate, and 100% financing is available for the new owner. The current owner, looking to retire, ensures a smooth transition.

Real Estate

Purchased over 40 years ago by the current owner this Boarding Home is located at 324 Whitehead Road in Trenton was built in 1880. This 6,276 sf 3-story property on .25 acres currently has 18 rooms for rent with no vacancy. Tenants rent on a short-term basis, typically weekly or monthly. Minimum rent is $215/mo and some larger rooms are $875/month. Each room is equipped with window air conditioning unit and cable. The first floor has a wide and open floor plan ripe for expansion as the home has a Certificate of Occupancy for 31 tenants. Owner receives numerous calls each week with potential tenants so full occupancy is the norm. 6 additional rooms can be built on this floor which would add approximately $5K/mo in revenue. Occupied rooms are located on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. There are some larger rooms but most are similar in size with shared/common areas, bathrooms and washer/dryer. The property is fully licensed and up to code including: Owner/Operator License for Boarding, Fire/Safety Compliance, Housing/Building Compliance, and Boiler Permit. All licenses/certifcates are on site. The building is being sold as is, however, currently one bathroom is being updated along with the flooring on the 2nd floor. There is a new electric panel, the roof was replaced only two years ago, and both the boiler and hot water heater are three years old. An local former resident helps owner with small tasks around property and collection of rent. Owner lives about 2 hours away and picks up rent every other week. This is a largely absentee business. Rental income is $200K per year and nets $140K. Expenses are $58K and details will be provided to serious buyers.

Other

Excellent opportunity to take over this 5-year old Convenience Store located on busy street in a strip mall location. Plenty of space for additional opportunity for growth and additional sales. With a solid diversified mix of lottery, tobacco, ATM, Bitcoin and grocery revenues this store is ready for a focused owner who wants to grow to the next level.

Education & Children

This licensed nursery school and summer camp in New Jersey has been serving the community for over 35 years, boasting high margins and profitability. The business includes a full valuation report and offers significant owner benefits in cash flow. The facility operates in a prominent location on 1.5 acres and is poised for growth under new ownership. The seller plans to provide a smooth transition to the new owner.