San Bernardino County, CA
$99,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
TUTTI FRUTTI, HELP RUN, HIGH NET, EASY,
Cocktail Bar - Type 48 License - Low Rent - Limited Competition
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
High Volume Mexican Restaurant & Bar for Sale! Like-New Construction
Alameda County, CA
$275,000
Sushi in Toluca Lake
North Hollywood, CA
$250,000
Long Established Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria extremely Low Rent
Garden Grove, CA
$499,000
Eagle Rock Vegan Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
$120,000
Mexican Restaurant-->Seller Finance Available
Northridge, CA
$300,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., SF (Mission District)
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Prime Downtown Hermosa Restaurant and Bar Opportunity
Hermosa Beach, CA
$300,000
Well Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $920,000
Pleasanton, CA
$920,000
Breakfast & Lunch cafe, Full Bar, Large Patio
Hollywood, CA
$875,000
Francise Food Restaurant
Solano County, CA
$599,000
Prime Location/E2 possible
Buena Park, CA
$500,000
Inviting Neighborhood Restaurant
Santa Barbara County, CA
$120,000
Craving Success? Dive into this Mediterranean-American Fusion Dream!
Riverside County, CA
$399,000
Polk Gulch Wine Bar For Sale
San Francisco County, CA
$150,000
Aaron Pfeffer
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
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Karaoke Bar in city of Arcadia for Sale
Arcadia, CA
$120,000
Good Income Poke & Ramen in big Showing area
Riverside County, CA
$180,000
Beautiful full liquor restaurant opportunity in downtown Hermosa
Hermosa Beach, CA
$440,000
Gourmet Soup and Sandwich Eatery For Sale
Santa Cruz County, CA
$95,000
Mid-Wilshire Cocktail Bar w/No Food Required – Ideal Accessibility!
Los Angeles, CA
$525,000
Santa Monica Area Bar with Kitchen – Stellar Freeway Access
Santa Monica, CA
$425,000
Charming Café
Santa Barbara County, CA
$875,000
Great Profit Restaurant with Beer & Wine
San Bernardino, CA
$250,000
A Business with "Location,Location,Location!
Placer County, CA
$550,000
Subway Sandwich Restaurant (Fremont)
Fremont, CA
$375,000
Established local restaurant with Type 47 ABC license in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
$350,000
Deli and Pizza restaurant-long established - great rent-full kitchen
Poway, CA
$139,999
Brewery & Restaurant (Santa Clara County)
Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000
Ramen, Sushi, and Thai Restaurant in Downtown Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Pizza/ sandwiches/ kebob restaurant.
Sunland, CA
$75,000
Historic Restaurant For Sale
Camino, CA
$450,000
Well-Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$138,000
Rare Irvine 2nd Gen Turnkey Restaurant
Irvine, CA
$299,000
Night club w/ full Liquor #47 lic & full kitchen for Sale in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
$600,000
Established and profitable Burger, Brews and Cocktails Restaurant
Claremont, CA
$399,000
“Turn Key” Well Equipped, Restaurant in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$188,000
Fresh Juice & Smoothies in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
$210,000
Full Restaurant Buildout in Prime Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
$125,000
Restaurant w Beer & Wine - Walk to USC -
Los Angeles, CA
$369,000
"San Francisco" North Beach Restaurant Opportunity along Broadway!
San Francisco, CA
$325,000
Bar & Grill with Entertainment type 47 ABC License
Orange County, CA
$1,250,000
Drive-Thru restaurant in San Bernardino
Mentone, CA
$750,000
The Mustard Seed, Profitable, Long-Established Restaurant
Davis, CA
$495,000
Young Kim
Hana Realty & Investment
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
With a decade of experience in business and commercial real estate transactions, I specialize in guiding clients through successful business acquisitions, investment property purchases, and owner-user opportunities across Southern California. I’ve personally worked with more than 500 restaurant operators and business owners, delivering tailored advisory and brokerage services to meet their goals. As a licensed Realtor® and experienced consultant with a background in finance, I understand the numbers, the market, and most importantly—what it takes to close deals. My focus is always on protecting my clients’ interests, maximizing value, and fighting for what’s fair in every negotiation. Whether you’re buying a high-performing restaurant, selling your business, or investing in a retail or mixed-use property, I bring hands-on knowledge and an aggressive approach to get the job done. Fluent in English and Korean, I also help bridge the gap for Korean-speaking business owners and investors navigating U.S. real estate and business markets.
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Profitable -great sales-great rent and location
San Diego, CA
$429,999
ATTN HEALTH ADVOCATES: Superfoods to Bring Health & Wellness
Mountain View, CA
$200,000
HIgh Volume Pizza & Pubs wiht Real Estae
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
Taste Of Korea
Northridge, CA
$69,000
Long-Standing San Francisco Diner in Bustling Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Remarkable Restaurant/Bar/Event Space in Downtown Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
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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