Seasonal or Year-Round Business - Make Money Either Way

Have a dream of having your own restaurant/ice cream shop? This is your chance to own the best in the Black Hills. Although it is just over three years old, this high-volume, high-visibility business has experienced 33% growth year after year, thanks to its quality "farm to table" ice cream, burgers, and sandwiches. Popular with both locals and visitors, it is well-known for its amazing burgers, fries, and homemade ice cream. Some customers make the one-hour drive from neighboring towns for the quality eats served at Two Cows Creamery & Bistro. Prime location in the center of town on the main street, with huge summer Black Hills tourism traffic. Hot Springs is one of the key tourism towns in the Black Hills, close to Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave, and many more attractions. Excellent turn-key opportunity with big upside to expand the hours and build the sales and profits!

The foundation of the business is based on “Farm to Table,” where the meats, dairy, and produce in the shop's meals and ice cream are sourced directly from local farms. All the ice cream is handcrafted in-house and includes ice cream, gelato, and sorbets—over 120 recipes. The 1931 hardwood floor and large picture windows in the dining room bring warmth to the shop, welcoming the patrons.

A portion of the store is a "local farmers' market," where customers can purchase meats and produce from local farms—the same ingredients used in the restaurant's menu offerings. This provides an additional revenue stream as well as diversification for the business.

The business has been featured in 605 Magazine as a destination not to miss in Hot Springs. Additionally, Google reviews consistently give it a five-star rating. When you ask a local where the best food in town is, people will tell you Two Cows Creamery & Bistro.

Detailed Information

• Inventory: $20,000, Not included in asking price
• Real Estate: Leased
• Building SF: 2,903
• Lease Expiration: 2/28/2038 - negotiable
• Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E): Not Included in asking price
• Facilities: The business is located on the main street through town with high visibility and plenty of nearby free parking. There is a dining room that seats 70, a full kitchen with hood, a dishroom with dishwasher, and a basement for storage.
• Competition: There is no other ice cream shop/bistro like it—Two Cows is a true farm to table/cow to cone operation. It is also the only ice cream in town other than Dairy Queen. There are also limited quality food options in town, so the restaurant part of the business is in very high demand. Two Cows is the only true farm to table concept restaurant within 40 miles, and the quality of food served is among the highest in the state. This has created a high repeat business following, and the five-star Google reviews bring in the tourists.
• Growth & Expansion: The reputation and marketing have brought 33% annual growth each year since opening. For a few hours each day in the summer, the building is at capacity. Store traffic is expected to grow 30-40% this year with the downtown renewal being completed. There is also an opportunity to grow the business in the shoulder and winter seasons; currently, we take a break and open only Thursday-Sunday in winter.
• Financing: Seller can finance; prefers installment sale terms.
• Support & Training: Seller will offer extensive support and training and will continue to manufacture ice cream for the buyer in the dairy plant located downstairs. The seller also operates a farm that supplies the store and will continue to provide milk, meat, poultry, potatoes, produce, and eggs.
• Reason for Selling: Owners operate a farm; the restaurant has become so busy they can't do both.