Los Angeles, CA
$2,900,000
Los Angeles, CA
$2,900,000
Winchester, CA
$550,000
Los Angeles, CA
$169,000
San Luis Obispo, CA
$1,000,000
Butte County, CA
$250,000
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$650,000
Tarzana, CA
$110,000
Danville, CA
$99,900
Sonoma County, CA
$325,000
Mill Valley, CA
$155,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$575,000
Ventura, CA
$495,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,865,000
San Diego County, CA
$89,000
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Katrina Loftin, CBI MAMI
M&A Business Advisors
Serving Sacramento County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Retail, Health Care, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. We use proprietary methods and advanced technology to better serve our clients and accomplish their objectives. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) designation issued by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA), the Lifetime Certified Business Intermediaries (L-CBI) designation issued by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA), the Merger and Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation issued by M&A Source, the Certified Business Brokers (CBB) designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers and the BBP – Industry Expert designation. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Our Advisors are actively involved as industry association Presidents, industry association Board Members, industry association Committee Chairs, industry association Instructors as well as contributors to industry publications. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands on” approach by the Advisor along with expertise in a wide range of fields such as finance, accounting, commercial leases, understanding contracts and industry dynamics, managing due diligence, negotiations, preparing contracts and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions. Please refer to our website and contact one of our Advisors near you for a complimentary consultation.
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Milpitas, CA
$198,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,300,000
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Newark, CA
$149,000
San Clemente, CA
$270,000
Millbrae, CA
$250,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Isleton, CA
$69,000
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Moraga, CA
$349,000
Granada Hills, CA
$285,000
Riverside County, CA
$395,000
Long Beach, CA
$450,000
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Riverside, CA
$375,000
Riverside County, CA
$380,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$350,000
Modesto, CA
$160,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$99,000
San Jose, CA
$180,000
San Diego County, CA
$137,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$250,000
Alameda County, CA
$885,000
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Oxnard, CA
$97,000
Marin County, CA
$295,000
Max Lee
The Right Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$1,150,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$349,000
Carson, CA
$80,000
Mount Laguna, CA
$280,000
Carpinteria, CA
$499,000
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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