Existing Metal Supermarkets Resale | Philadelphia | Turnkey
Metal Supermarkets franchise for sale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
List Price: $1,200,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$700,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
Upon Inquiry
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
$100,000 – $150,000
Value of Assets
$200,000 – $300,000
Year Established
2024
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$9,000
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
NonePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Metal Supermarkets Franchise Resale – Established Philadelphia Area Location | Turnkey Opportunity
Location: Bensalem, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Northeast)
Industry: Metal Supply & Fabrication – 90% B2B and 10% B2C
An Opportunity for Prospective Metal Supermarkets Franchise Owners – Don’t Start from Scratch!
Here is an opportunity to acquire an existing, operating Metal Supermarkets franchise in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving the Philadelphia Northeast market.
Instead of starting a new franchise from the ground up, you can acquire an established location with an existing store, established customer base, warehouse infrastructure, machines, sales office with technical infrastructure, delivery truck, inventory and employees.
What You Get
The acquisition provides an incoming franchise owner with an existing operating platform, including:
- Established Metal Supermarkets franchise location and brand presence.
- Existing retail store and warehouse setup.
- Sales office with future proof technical infrastructure (1-Gig fiber optic internet/LAN/Firewall/Switch).
- Metal inventory across various types, grades and shapes.
- New Boss CNC plasma table with air compressor.
- New Haco Hydraulic sheet shearing machine.
- New Cosen Industrial bandsaw and circular saw
- New Miller Welding, drilling (magdrill and drill press), pipe threading machines
- Isuzu NPR HD flatbed delivery truck.
- Existing employees and operating processes.
- Established customer base, including repeat customers.
- Existing Facebook page with 1,700 followers, Instagram and Google business profile with 5 star reviews. Excellent Listen360 reviews.
Growth opportunities
Growth Opportunities The business offers several opportunities for an incoming owner to expand its market presence and improve operating performance. • B2B Sales Expansion: Develop relationships with local manufacturers, fabrication shops, contractors and industrial customers. • Customer Acquisition: Increase outbound sales activities and commercial account development. • Sales Conversion: Improve quotation follow-up, pricing strategies and customer retention. • Value-Added Services: Expand demand for CNC plasma cutting, shearing, drilling, threading and other metal processing services. • Digital Marketing: Build on the existing Google business presence, online visibility and inbound customer inquiries. • Operational Expansion: Increase sales capacity and staffing as business volume grows. • Philadelphia, South Jersey, and the I-95 corridor offer a large concentration of machine shops, fabricators, and contractors. An owner with strong sales, business development, manufacturing or industrial distribution experience could bring valuable capabilities to the operation.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
• An incoming owner has the opportunity to organize operations according to their growth plans. Buyer brings sales drive and a comfort with B2B relationships; no prior metals experience is required, thanks to franchisor training. • Franchisor provides initial training and ongoing support, brand and marketing programs, and purchasing.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
• Existing Facebook page with 1,700 followers, Instagram and Google business profile with 5 star reviews. • Excellent Listen360 reviews.
Additional Info
Why Acquire Instead of Starting a New Franchise? • Starting a new Metal Supermarkets franchise involves finding and establishing a location, preparing the facility, acquiring equipment, building inventory, recruiting employees and developing an initial customer base. • With this opportunity, much of that groundwork has already been completed. • An incoming franchise owner can focus on business development, customer acquisition, sales growth and expanding the existing operation.
Asset Description
• Existing retail store and warehouse setup. • Sales office with future proof technical infrastructure (1-Gig fiber optic internet/LAN/Firewall/Switch). • New Boss CNC plasma table with air compressor. • New Haco Hydraulic sheet shearing machine. • New Cosen Industrial bandsaw and circular saw • New Miller Welding, drilling (magdrill and drill press), pipe threading machines • Isuzu NPR HD flatbed delivery truck.
Inventory Description
• Metal inventory across various types like Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, grades and shapes.
Reason for Selling
• The current owner is exploring a sale of the existing franchise operation.
Why I Love My Franchise
• Over the past two plus years, 72 customers purchased more than three times, totaling over $311,000 in sales. Revenue is well diversified: the largest customer is about 4% of sales, and the top 20 accounts are all repeat buyers. • Sales have grown meaningfully, with 2026 monthly sales averaging roughly 40% above 2025. Operations run on the franchise’s proven systems, brand recognition, and purchasing power.
About Metal Supermarkets
Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, operating brick-and-mortar stores under the tagline “The Convenience Stores for Metal.” Founded in 1985 in Mississauga, Ontario and franchising since 1987, the brand built its niche by selling cut-to-size metal with no minimum order quantity.
Each store stocks thousands of metal types, grades and shapes, including aluminum, steel, stainless, brass, bronze and copper, and offers value-added processing such as production cutting, shearing and punching, often with same-day turnaround. The customer base is largely B2B: manufacturers, machinists, fabricators, maintenance and repair operations, tool-and-die shops and contractors, alongside schools, hospitals and individual hobbyists. The network spans more than 140 stores across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The business is a territory-based retail and distribution model run by an owner managing a small in-store team rather than a field sales force. In December 2024 a majority interest was acquired by private-equity firm Riverarch Equity Partners, which is backing continued North American expansion.
Franchisee Support
Initial training blends online, classroom and in-store instruction, with 40 hours of classroom and 105 hours of on-the-job training covering product knowledge, inventory management, sales and customer service, so prior metal experience isn't required. Ongoing support runs through a dedicated corporate team with regular check-ins and on-site visits, local marketing assistance, and a proprietary ERP system that centralizes inventory, sales and vendor data. Franchisees also connect through an annual conference. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and ERP access carry over when an existing store changes ownership.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Metal Supermarkets is ranked #176 on Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500, its most visible third-party recognition. Its strongest credibility signal is scale and longevity: it is the world's largest small-quantity metal supplier, with more than 140 stores across three countries and a 40-year operating history serving over 250,000 customers. The December 2024 majority investment by Riverarch Equity Partners adds institutional backing to that track record. For resale buyers, brand-level standing should be weighed alongside the individual store's local reputation, customer reviews and referral relationships within its territory.
Industry / Market
Metal Supermarkets operates in the US metal service center and distribution industry, which generates about $299 billion in annual revenue across 6,300 companies (Vertical IQ). Demand is driven by manufacturing, fabrication, construction and ongoing maintenance and repair work, giving the category steady, broad-based activity rather than a single end market. The small-quantity, cut-to-size niche is underserved by large distributors that favor bulk orders, supporting repeat business from trade customers needing fast, local metal access. For resale buyers, that recurring B2B demand underpins the stability of an established store's revenue.
Ideal Owner
Metal Supermarkets suits a hands-on owner-operator who can manage and develop a small in-store team while staying close to customers. It is an operations-led, relationship-driven business: owners build long-term accounts with trade buyers, so a service mindset and a steady inclination for sales matter more than industry pedigree; most franchisees join without prior metal experience. The brand favors people who value consistent execution and firm business fundamentals over short-term wins, and it has drawn veterans, skilled tradespeople and former corporate managers. Comfort with inventory, local B2B outreach and daily store management is key.