About this opportunity
Sandwich Express has cultivated a reputation as Townsville's premier destination for fresh, high-quality sandwiches and salads. Located in the Garbutt Shopping Centre, "Sandwich Express Garbutt" offers convenient access with abundant off-street parking from two major arterial roads. The business caters to a steady customer flow and experiences a significant lunchtime rush, contributing to an impressive annual turnover exceeding $1.0 million.
The Sandwich Express brand stands at the forefront of Townsville's fast-food industry. Founded in Townsville in 2001, this franchise has expanded to include three stores in prime locations throughout the city, including Garbutt. Currently operating under management, the Garbutt location provides owners with a solid return on investment. For a motivated owner-operator, there exists a significant opportunity to reduce the annual wage expenses of $300,000, potentially increasing profitability.
Business Story
Sandwich Express Brand offers a unique "no wait" experience with pre-prepared grab-and-go food, built on a business model centred around fresh, healthy alternatives. Sandwich Express Garbutt features an extensive selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, rolls, and salads made with freshly baked bread. They also accommodate custom orders prepared right in front of customers. The loyal customer base returns consistently for great-tasting healthy food, delicious sandwiches, salads, coffee, cold drinks, and juices. From day one, new owners benefit from established revenue streams, providing immediate cash flow that supports business sustainability while enabling strategic investments in growth initiatives.
The Garbutt store presents substantial growth potential in catering services, which has already demonstrated impressive results despite minimal marketing investment. A targeted strategy to expand this segment could significantly increase revenue with only modest operational adjustments required.
The Sandwich Express franchise represents a community of like-minded business owners united by a shared vision of success and supported by a proven fresh sandwich business system. This locally owned success story features an ultra-consistent business model that has helped numerous family franchise owners achieve financial stability. New owners will find the learning curve manageable thanks to an excellent support and training network. While straightforward in concept, new proprietors must complete the required franchise onboarding process with Sandwich Express. Once established, comprehensive systems are in place to facilitate efficient business operations, including inventory management and point-of-sale technologies.
The current owners operate this business remotely from the Sunshine Coast with management staff handling day-to-day operations. This presents an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on owner-operator to significantly improve profitability by reducing labour costs, optimising inventory expenses, and streamlining other operational expenditures to substantially enhance the bottom line.
Sandwich Express Garbutt features a contemporary atmosphere with its trendy, modern fit-out—well-presented, immaculately clean, and showcasing strong branding that drives excellent customer recognition. This opportunity presents an ideal turnkey operation for enthusiastic buyers looking to enter the freshly prepared food industry. If this prospect intrigues you, contact us today to learn more. Additionally, motivated finance brokers through the Business Sales Group Network are available to provide tailored financing packages to qualified buyers. We're committed to supporting you throughout the exploration of this exciting business venture
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Denny has a long career in all forms of business including Corporate Management with International and National FMCG organizations, with vast experience in the fields of Operational Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Franchise Business Management to Small Business Owner / Operator of Motels, Courier and Supermarket businesses.
In 2007 Denny saw the need for a good communicator with a strong understanding of business operation to offer a Business Broking service second to none. Denny's combined experienced gained over many years in the Corporate world and small business ownership has taken Business Brokering to new heights with with the Business Sales Group that includes NQ Business Sales, CQ Business Sales FNQ Business Sales and SEQ Business Sales, a very automated business utilizing technology to gain reach with unprecedented response in offers, time and product in the most professional manner.
Denny's focus is to satisfy Sellers and Buyers during transactions to deliver only good outcomes. In addition to this grow the business base and maximize the use of latest technologies to deliver a quality product.

Phil started his working career in purchasing with large and multi-national companies in Sydney.
A family relocation to Bowen in 1974 was the catalyst to owning his own business.
Phil has been in various businesses from Pest Control to Delicatessen/Takeaway and has for the last 39 years built a wholesale business that has served Bowen, Whitsundays, Mackay and the Coalfields, from 1 truck and himself to 6 trucks and 15 employees.
This has given Phil a very solid knowledge of the area from Bowen to Rockhampton and what it takes to thrive in business there.
Phil has a strong knowledge of business and business practices built through the process of growing his own business as well as time spent on State Franchise Council and dealing with the many changing government policies in those 39 years.
The process of selling his own business has shown Phil the real need for a locally based business broker, easily contacted and heavily focused on the Central Queensland area, which has led to his involvement in CQ Business Brokers.
