July 10th 2023.
Meet Aleeah Smith, a wife, mom of four, and first-generation franchise owner. She's only 26 years old and has already made history as the youngest Black woman to own two franchises of The Peach Cobbler Factory. Her first restaurant opened in 2022 in Dalton, Georgia and another one will open in Fayetteville in 2023.
The Peach Cobbler Factory is a well-known dessert destination, mostly located in the east coast and south of the US. It's renowned for its 12 flavors of premium cobblers, 12 flavors of banana pudding, and a wide selection of cinnamon rolls, cookies, and milkshakes.
Aleea has been passionate about entrepreneurship since she was 14. Growing up in the south side of Lansing, Michigan, she ran a dessert catering business that catered events in both Michigan and Georgia. Even after getting married and having children, she continued to pursue her dreams. She even studied Business Management at Michigan State University.
The chance to become a franchise owner of The Peach Cobbler Factory in 2022 was one Aleeah couldn't pass on. She was financially prepared to self-fund the build-outs, franchise fees, equipment, and inventory - and her first store has seen a 34% increase in sales, which will translate into six figures in revenue by the end of the year. Over the long term, she's expecting to generate millions of dollars in annual revenue.
Aleea's restaurants offer late-night delivery via Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, as well as gourmet catering for corporate and home events such as graduations and parties. This inspiring story was first featured on blackbusiness.com, and we can't wait to witness Aleeah's further success in the future.
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