Butte County, CA
$250,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Profitable Pizzeria - $1.2M in Sales - Prime Location - Ready To Go
Busy Greek & Fusion Food Truck Biz – Great Brand & Growth Potential
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Professionally built Beach City restaurant with ABC47
Huntington Beach, CA
$650,000
Ventura Blvd. Japanese omakase restaurant
Tarzana, CA
$110,000
Great income and best location restaurant
Danville, CA
$99,900
Newly Remodeled & Fully Equipped Hotel Restaurant Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$325,000
The Popular & Profitable Millie’s Crêpe et Crème in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, CA
$155,000
Established Korean Franchise Restaurant for Sale
Rowland Heights, CA
$575,000
Profitable Turnkey City of Ventura Main Street Restaurant For Sale
Ventura, CA
$495,000
Multi-Unit Subway® Opportunity – Southern California
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,865,000
Hello Penny Bar - Unique Mobile Bar Trailer Event Business
San Diego County, CA
$89,000
Turnkey Restaurant & Taphouse Opportunity Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Stunning Upscale Restaurant w/Designer Finishes & Fixtures
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
Asian Dumpling restaurant for sale in SF near Stonetown mall
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Boba tea and Dessert shop for sale in Milpitas shopping center
Milpitas, CA
$198,000
Unique Food Truck Business
Los Angeles, CA
$1,300,000
Iconic Technologies, Inc.
Iconic Business Technologies, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Iconic is a technology-driven M&A advisory platform that helps business owners sell or merge their companies with confidence and efficiency. With over 70 years of combined team experience, more than 200 transactions completed, and over $2 billion in closed deal volume, Iconic focuses on the lower middle market, typically working with companies generating up to $100 million in revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Iconic blends AI-powered buyer sourcing, a proprietary deal-management platform called Iconic Rail, and experienced advisory teams to streamline the sell-side process. Positioned between traditional investment banks and small business brokers, Iconic offers a data-backed, high-touch experience that connects quality sellers with well-matched strategic and financial buyers, delivering faster timelines and stronger outcomes through a modernized M&A process.
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European Restaurant & Deli with Loyal Client Base & Fantastic Location
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Restaurant is located in a great location with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$125,000
Established Pizza Restaurant with Good Bones and Potential
San Clemente, CA
$270,000
Sushi/Japanese Restaurant in a high-traffice area
Millbrae, CA
$250,000
Thai Restaurant Bar and Lounge
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Coffee Destination
Isleton, CA
$69,000
Operational and profitable specialty coffee shop for sale
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Profitable Upscale Moraga Restaurant For Sale. SBA Pre-Approved
Moraga, CA
$349,000
Mexican Restaurant - Granada Hills
Granada Hills, CA
$285,000
Fast Food Burgers, SBA Approved, Profitable, Priced Right
Riverside County, CA
$395,000
Long Beach Market w/Built-In Client Base – Absentee
Long Beach, CA
$450,000
Family run Asian restaurant for sale in South San Jose
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Mexican Restaurant with Food Truck
Riverside, CA
$375,000
Established Restaurant For Sale With Type 41 ABC License.
Riverside County, CA
$380,000
Franchised Juice Bar - Rancho Cucamonga/Fontana Area - High Net
San Bernardino County, CA
$350,000
Bar & Billiards Business
Modesto, CA
$160,000
Turnkey Chicken Restaurant – Priced to Move! $99,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$99,000
"San Jose" Restaurant Business for Sale near Evergreen Village Square!
San Jose, CA
$180,000
San Diego Café & Wine Bar
San Diego County, CA
$137,000
Boba tea and Vietnamese sandwich shop for sale in Downtown Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
$250,000
Profitable Modern Donut and Pastry Bakery
Alameda County, CA
$885,000
Sushi and Japanese Restaurant-Owner Absentee-Low Rent-Outdoor Seating
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Thai restaurant with Beer and Wine License
Oxnard, CA
$97,000
Established Beautifully Designed Restaurant in Busy Shopping Center
Marin County, CA
$295,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
SBA Loan Pre-Approved – Long-Established – Bar/Restaurant
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$1,150,000
Established Restaurant & Bar, Patio, Long Term lease
Costa Mesa, CA
$349,000
Boba, Smoothies & Coffee Shop-PRICE REDUCED
Carson, CA
$80,000
Amy Cole Cole, M&AMI, MBA, CBI, CBB
ABI Business Sales, M&A and Valuations
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Founded in 1984, ABI is one of the oldest and most highly regarded firms in California specializing in the Valuation, Sale, Merger and Acquisition of privately-held companies. ABI professionals work confidentially with each client and their advisors, to develop custom solutions designed to achieve their objectives and maximize business value. Using a time-tested system, our firm has successfully managed hundreds of transactions for small to mid-market companies across a wide-range of industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, ABI is licensed in the State of California, with nine M&A affiliates throughout the USA. The firm maintains national and global strategic alliances providing broad access to active investors and acquirers.
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Beloved 100 year old Cafe!
Mount Laguna, CA
$280,000
Carpinteria Restaurant in Prime Location
Carpinteria, CA
$499,000
Fully Equipped 3,600 SF Asian Restaurant – 147 Seats, $880K+ Revenue
San Joaquin County, CA
$99,000
Remodeled Korean BBQ Restaurant for Sale
Livermore, CA
$1,198,000
Quick Serve Restaurant - Keep Concept or Bring your Own
Yorba Linda, CA
$195,000
Fast Sale! Fast Growing Hot Chicken Restaurant, San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
$75,000
Buy or Sell a Restaurant Business in California
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 California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
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Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in California?
The median asking price for restaurants in California is $282,000. 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?
The median reported discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale in California is $120,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in California 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 California restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.60, with the median at 0.42. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.33, with the median at 2.50. This means restaurants in California are valued, on average, around 0.42 times annual revenue, and/or 2.50 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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