Company Overview
Established in 1993, this frozen food manufacturing company has operated continuously for more than three decades and has developed an established presence in the South Florida market.
The company manufactures both finished empanadas and empanada dough discs in-house, providing direct control over product quality, production processes and margins. Its product portfolio includes traditional and specialty empanadas, together with high-demand dough products supplied to supermarkets, restaurants, food-service customers and distributors.
The production facility is USDA- and FDA-certified and operates in accordance with the regulatory requirements applicable to wholesale food manufacturing and distribution. The company has established recipes, experienced personnel, functioning operational systems and existing commercial relationships.
The business operates with a lean team of six employees, including a key employee who serves as both production manager and executive assistant to the owners.
Current sales have been generated without a company website, social-media presence, formal sales catalog, structured advertising program or dedicated marketing infrastructure. This limited commercial presence creates a tangible opportunity for a buyer to accelerate growth through branding, digital marketing, customer acquisition, private-label production and expansion into new markets.
The owners are selling the company to retire after more than 33 years in business. They will provide four weeks of training and transition assistance to support operational continuity and preserve employee and customer relationships.
Facility Description
The business operates from an approximately 9,194-square-foot, or 854-square-meter, production facility located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The real estate is currently owned by the sellers and will be leased to the purchaser of the business. Proposed monthly base rent is $9,500 during the first three years, $12,500 during the fourth year, $14,000 during the fifth year and $15,000 during the sixth year. Terms after that period will be subject to negotiation.
The facility is USDA- and FDA-certified and is equipped for the in-house production of frozen empanadas and empanada dough discs. Established production processes and available capacity provide an opportunity to increase output with limited additional investment.
Financial Information
The company’s 2025 financial figures, based on its federal Form 1120-S income-tax return, report annual sales of $2,050,081.
Cost of goods sold was $1,082,549, while total deductions were $880,479. Reported ordinary business income was $87,053.
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings, or SDE, used for the business valuation are reported at $473,474.
The asking price is $1,657,000, representing approximately 3.5 times the reported SDE.
A detailed machinery and equipment schedule, together with additional financial and tax information, will be made available to qualified buyers after completion of the confidentiality process and submission of a buyer profile and proof of funds held in U.S. financial institutions.
Industry Overview
The company operates within the frozen and ready-to-prepare food industry, a category supported by demand for practical, consistent and easily stored products among consumers, supermarkets, restaurants and food-service operators.
Empanadas and empanada dough discs have applications across retail, institutional and restaurant markets. The ability to offer finished products, frozen dough and private-label manufacturing allows the company to serve multiple distribution channels and customer profiles.
Florida, and Miami-Dade in particular, represents a strategic market because of its large Hispanic population, cultural diversity and widespread familiarity with empanadas as an everyday food product. The location also provides access to supermarkets, restaurants, distributors and food-service customers throughout South Florida.
The company’s USDA and FDA certifications, combined with an established production facility, may support expansion into additional wholesale accounts, retail chains, regional distributors and markets outside South Florida. Primary growth opportunities include private-label production, digital marketing, structured customer acquisition and geographic expansion.
