Listing Details:

• Business Category:     Food Business Retail
• Price:                                       $140,000
• Gross Revenue:              $169,587
• SDE:                              ($12,718)
• Seller Financing:          $14,000
  
• Reason for Selling:      Family
• Location:                       Dinkytown
  
• Support & Training:      1 Week
  
• Non Compete:              10 Miles for 3 years
  

Business Description

This is an established, turnkey boba tea shop in one of the busiest student neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, steps from the University of Minnesota. The shop serves a focused menu of handcrafted bubble tea drinks, with sales coming from walk-in traffic, a self-order kiosk, and major delivery apps. Day-to-day operations are fully staff-run, with the current owners spending only one to two hours per week on payroll and occasional restocking. The store is fully equipped and will transfer as-is with all equipment, recipes, and procedures in place. 

Business History

The shop opened at this location in 2021 and has operated under the same brand since. The current owners acquired the business in 2025 and invested in improving the delivery app menus and presentation. Over time the shop has developed a simple, repeatable operation: written recipes and procedures, an employee handbook, and a trained part-time team that runs every shift. The owners are selling to focus on their growing family. 

Growth Potential

There are several clear opportunities to grow. The business currently does no paid advertising, so local marketing, social media, campus partnerships, and student promotions are open runways. Catering and event orders for university groups are untapped. An owner-operator could work shifts to reduce labor costs and directly improve cash flow, while a hands-off owner could keep the current staff-run model in place. A large lower-level area offers storage or room for additional uses. 

Competitive Analysis

Dinkytown has a handful of tea and coffee shops competing for student traffic. This shop stands out with a popular, consistent drink lineup, a streamlined menu that keeps ingredient waste low, and a strong delivery presence that reaches customers beyond walking distance. Training support, proven recipes, and a prime, highly walkable location give a new owner an established foothold that would be costly and slow to build from scratch.