Bakery cafe with artisan pastries and celebration cakes
Photos: Paramount Business Brokers
At a glance
- Business type
- Franchise
About the business
A bakery cafe, the Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses flagship store, in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria. It has operated in the community for over 120 years as a franchise. It sells artisan pastries, celebration cakes, coffee, savoury items and baked goods. The premises are fully equipped, including plant and equipment, and a lease is currently in place. There is a spacious upstairs area, currently unused. The broker reports franchise systems providing operational training, structured support and national marketing campaigns.
Financing calculator
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Asking price$245,000
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Your cash$73,500
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$171,500
Each month
Loan repayment$2,590
Repayments each month
$2,590
Over 7 years you repay $217,284, of which $45,784 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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