Belmont, CA
$325,000
Belmont, CA
$325,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Tulare County, CA
$289,000
Martinez, CA
$290,000
Petaluma, CA
$175,000
Marin County, CA
$249,000
Alameda County, CA
$475,000
Riverside County, CA
$19,000
San Diego County, CA
$69,000
Roseville, CA
$350,000
Sunnyvale, CA
$330,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$167,000
Orange County, CA
$247,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$195,000
San Mateo County, CA
$395,000
Bakersfield, CA
$375,000
Tyler Evans
So-Cal Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Seller Representation Only! We represent sellers, not buyers, and have been doing it for over 30 years and have an outstanding 90+% Success Rate! We encourage you to spend time on our website ( www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com ) as it is our means of sharing a lot of vital information that can help you avoid mistakes and maximize your transaction. At a minimum, view and understand The Best Possible Transaction and The Sales Process and you will know more than 90% of the people who want to sell their businesses and a lot more than most business brokers. We concentrate our coverage in Southern California with a major emphasis on Orange County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County and we do not charge an ‘up-front’ fee. Many in this industry charge for valuations, industry reviews, ‘packaging’, expenses, etc. and our sole compensation is a Success Fee that is paid when your transaction closes —- in essence, we only get paid when you get paid and if we can’t sell your business at a price and upon terms acceptable to you, then you do not owe us a dime!
Sacramento, CA
$270,000
San Diego County, CA
$59,000
Fresno, CA
$220,000
Gilroy, CA
$180,000
El Monte, CA
$75,000
West Hollywood, CA
$2,000,000
Monterey Park, CA
$49,000
Temple City, CA
$179,000
Anaheim, CA
$218,000
Monterey Park, CA
$249,000
San Jose, CA
$1,000,000
San Francisco, CA
$1,000,000
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Tustin, CA
$225,000
Lincoln Heights, CA
$15,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$178,000
Pleasanton, CA
$228,888
Arcadia, CA
$88,000
City Of Industry, CA
$178,000
Orange County, CA
$1,000,000
Folsom, CA
$2,500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$375,000
San Jose, CA
$148,000
South San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Richmond, CA
$360,000
Van Nuys, CA
$850,000
Orange County, CA
$198,000
Dana Point, CA
$209,900
Leigh Apodaca
The Apodaca Group at Compass
Serving Orange County, CA
The Apodaca Group, in partnership with Compass Commercial, offers invaluable assistance to entrepreneurs aiming to sell their small businesses. Our team excels in identifying suitable buyers and ensuring seamless transitions for all parties involved, making us an attractive option for business owners contemplating a sale. Should you be exploring the sale of your business and require support in locating the ideal purchaser, we invite you to connect with The Apodaca Group. This collaborative effort could prove to be a highly advantageous stride in your journey. Leveraging our team's capacity to engage with a diverse pool of potential candidates on a daily basis potentially enhances the probability of discovering the perfect buyer for your enterprise. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask! Give us a call today!
Manhattan Beach, CA
$140,000
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Sonora, CA
$480,000
San Francisco, CA
$488,000
Los Angeles, CA
$395,000
Orange County, CA
$198,800
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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