Carson, CA
$75,000

Carson, CA
$75,000

Arcadia, CA
$195,000

Los Angeles, CA
$199,000
Diamond Bar, CA
$180,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$249,000
Los Angeles, CA
$225,000
Baldwin Park, CA
$80,000
Gardena, CA
$299,000
Glendale, CA
$300,000
La Mirada, CA
$120,000
Culver City, CA
$199,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$350,000
Long Beach, CA
$15,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Artesia, CA
$700,000
Chatsworth, CA
$130,000
Rob Rigolfi
California Business Realty
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
California Business Realty offers a comprehensive range of services to assist business owners in successfully selling their businesses. Our team of experienced professionals helps navigate the complex process of selling a business by providing valuable expertise and confidential guidance every step of the way. California Business Realty assists buyers in identifying and purchasing their ideal businesses or franchises through a comprehensive process. Most business sales and purchases involve leased premises. Aligning the lease terms with the future plans of a business are critical to its value. Those that include the associated real estate as part of the sale require specific skills and attention. At California Business Realty, we not only negotiate leases but also facilitate the sale and purchase of buildings, land, and use easements associated with the business being sold or purchased.
City Of Industry, CA
$130,000
North Hollywood, CA
$520,000
Studio City, CA
$195,000
Encino, CA
$50,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$275,000
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$500,000
Pacoima, CA
$129,000
Los Angeles, CA
$110,000
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000
Pasadena, CA
$79,000
Diamond Bar, CA
$139,000
Venice, CA
$400,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$98,000
Echo Park, CA
$350,000
Venice, CA
$350,000
Pasadena, CA
$65,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$168,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$189,000
Long Beach, CA
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
$399,900
Long Beach, CA
$445,000
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Norwalk, CA
$160,000
Glendale, CA
$67,000
Lara Liu
CBD Investment Inc
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$75,000
West Covina, CA
$150,000
Valencia, CA
$275,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$389,000
West Covina, CA
$160,000
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to have some context on the local market. To provide that context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings in Los Angeles County and aggregated financial data to surface average pricing, financial metrics, and valuation multiples. This will help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses relative to others in the local market.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
508 |
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Median Asking Price |
$294,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$652,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$130,592 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Los Angeles County Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.32 |
1.94 |
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Median |
0.44 |
2.55 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.64 |
3.47 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in Los Angeles?
The median asking price for restaurants in Los Angeles County is $294,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in Los Angeles County is $652,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $130,592. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in Los Angeles valued?
Most business owners (and buyers) will start by applying earnings and revenue multiples to the businesses reported financials. This way buyers and sellers can gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis of Los Angeles restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.32 to 0.64, with the median at 0.44. Earnings multiples range from 1.94 to 3.47, with the median at 2.55. This means restaurants in Los Angeles County are valued, on average, around 0.44 times annual revenue, and/or 2.55 times annual owner earnings.
On average, businesses sell for about 80-90% of asking price, so valuation multiples based on active listings tend to be higher than closed sale multiples.
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