San Bernardino County, CA
$139,000

San Bernardino County, CA
$139,000

Ladera Ranch, CA
$149,000

Torrance, CA
$795,000

Santa Barbara, CA
$1,100,000
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Prunedale, CA
$149,000
Grass Valley, CA
$315,000
San Jose, CA
$395,000
Agoura Hills, CA
$2,500,000
San Diego County, CA
$250,000
Hawthorne, CA
$200,000
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
$395,000
Los Angeles, CA
$249,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$248,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$249,000
Robert Hughes
Hughes Properties Inc.
Serving Riverside County, CA
For more than 20 years Hughes Properties has operated as a full-service, Business Opportunity focused organization in the Palm Springs area. We are much more than a sales force. We are consensus-oriented in that a buyer and seller must reach their optimum deal; one that is fair to both parties. A satisfying Win-Win situation for all. We work diligently with Sellers to determine the top dollar value of their business. The valuation has to reflect numerous key factors while dialing in the personalized variables of how each business is run. Over the years we have learned the truest fair value is calculated by looking closely at the Seller‘s Cash Flow to determine the Profit model for that particular business. From Day One Hughes Properties has blown past borders marketing all business listings on a global scale. We have always recognized the Palm Springs area as having it’s own particular brand of world wide recognition and appeal. As such, we advertise our business listings globally and work hard to provide service around the clock. We take pride in the number of E2 Visas we have had approved for buyers who hail from Canada, France, Switzerland, Portugal, England, Peru, along with so many other countries. Through our experience in getting these E2 Visas approved, we are able to successfully sell someone’s business thereby allowing them to write their next chapter, while a new family gains the opportunity to live the American dream of running their own business. Many times Sellers are ready to move on to an exciting new venture, or perhaps they’re ready to retire, maybe move closer to family. Wherever you are in life, whatever your goals, we’re here to help you sell the business you have built over the years and move on, while for others we stand ready to find you the ideal opportunity to be your own boss and move up.
Irvine, CA
$160,000
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
Sacramento, CA
$399,000
Marin County, CA
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Long Beach, CA
$180,000
Redwood City, CA
$175,000
California
$295,000
Sun Valley, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$525,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,550,000
Valencia, CA
$495,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
San Pedro, CA
$160,000
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Irvine, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $381,235
Santa Barbara, CA
$375,000
Morgan Hill, CA
$110,000
North Hollywood, CA
$120,000
Riverside County, CA
$59,000
Los Angeles, CA
$48,000
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000
Santa Clara, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$35,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$170,000
Newport Beach, CA
$250,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$115,000
Jessica Bowman
Premier Properties
Serving Calaveras County, CA
Premier Properties is a boutique, family owned brokerage based in Murphys, CA. Proudly serving the tri-county area and beyond, Premier Properties has a stellar track record of business and commercial sales.
San Diego, CA
$199,000
Lakewood, CA
$80,000
Petaluma, CA
$125,000
Encinitas, CA
$125,000
Alameda County, CA
$220,000
Santa Monica, CA
$340,000
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 California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 1,825 | 
| Median Asking Price | $282,000 | 
| Median Reported Revenue | $660,000 | 
| Median Reported Earnings | $120,000 | 
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) | 
| Lower Quartile | 0.29 | 1.91 | 
| Median | 0.42 | 2.50 | 
| Upper Quartile | 0.60 | 3.33 | 
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
Read the Report:
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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