Drive-Through Coffee Profits

Michael discovered a profitable drive-through coffee business opportunity by observing a successful operation outside Walmart headquarters during COVID. He turned this observation into a business that now has multiple locations.

Key Points:

  • Discovery Process:

    • Spotted while biking around Walmart headquarters during COVID
    • Observed drive-through coffee shop "printing money"
    • Documented success with photos
  • Business Launch:

    • Called a friend he wanted to work with
    • Showed evidence of success through photos
    • Partnered to start their own coffee business
  • Current Status:

    • Multiple drive-through locations (3-4 locations)
    • Part of Girdley Enterprises portfolio
    • Operating as a successful business model
  • Success Factors:

    • Simple operational model
    • Drive-through format worked well during COVID
    • High-traffic location strategy
    • Partnership approach to business launch

The business demonstrates how simple observation of a successful model, combined with quick action and the right partnership, can lead to a profitable venture.

MG

Michael Girdley

Business builder and investor. 12+ businesses. 30+ years of experience. 200K+ readers.

CEO of an 11-company holding company and chairman of Dura Software, San Antonio's second-largest firm. Partner at Geekdom Fund, a seed-stage tech VC that's invested in over 50 high-growth companies.

Content creator focused on SMB M&A, sharing insights through Twitter, a newsletter, and the Acquisitions Anonymous podcast.

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