Chicago, IL
A beautifully appointed American restaurant with a very cool unique design, a very popular menu for Dinner, Lunch, and Brunch on weekends, a large lounge bar scene after dinner, very popular for...
$695,000
Cash Flow: $400,000
Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale in Chicago, IL
Market Info
$400K Net, MONEY MAKER 7 yr old Contemporary Restaurant & Bar
Real EstateRARE / 5,295 SF 2nd gen. restaurant in Heart of River North for lease
Chicago, IL
Perfect opportunity for rebranding, located at ground level with large bi-fold opening windows, to a very nice size sidewalk cafe. Large dining room with a 35' bar and 175 Occupancy. Has an excellent...
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Turn Key Restaurant For Sale- Chicago
Chicago, IL
**For Sale: Successful D.P. Dough Franchise in Chicago, IL – Perfect for Owner/Operator** **Price:** Contact for Details **Location:** Chicago, IL (Near DePaul University) Here’s a rare opportunity to...
$49,000
Turnkey Restaurant with 2-Bedroom Living Space – Prime Location & Long
Chicago, IL
Turnkey Restaurant with 2-Bedroom Living Space – Prime Location & Long-Term Lease An exceptional opportunity to own a fully equipped restaurant in a high-traffic location with an included 2-bedroom...
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$89,000
Established & Beloved Turnkey Restaurant in Prime Location
Chicago, IL
Don't Miss this great opportunity to own your American Fast Food Restaurant !!!!! A legacy of flavor and profit awaits you. This is a rare, turn-key opportunity to acquire a well-established fast-food...
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$119,800
Cash Flow: $90,000
Thriving Thai Restaurant Business With Liquor License For Sale
Chicago, IL
Own a piece of Chicago's vibrant culinary scene with the sale of Gold Ladle Thai Cuisine located at 2011 N Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60647. This is a stock sale, including the LLC, FF&E, business name...
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$100,000
Longstanding Hugely Popular Café Chicago, IL - Over 28 Years!
Chicago, IL
Offering an eclectic menu of amazing vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and meat friendly dishes for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Including breakfast staples, brunch favorites, soups, salads,...
$299,000
Cash Flow: $106,370
Chicago Modern-American, Southern Inspired Cuisine
Chicago, IL
This Company provides a vibrant environment with live music, a modern American southern-inspired menu, and professional bar offerings that all continue to evolve. With a dedicated customer base and...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $373,898
Real EstateFast Casual Space Available! Turn key! BUSY LOCATION!
Chicago, IL
TURN KEY---30 Year Old Business, Owner is retiring to GREECE. The Sale of the business includes ALL FF&E. Business hours are MON-SAT 8am -2pm, CLOSED Sundays. IF you extend the hours of operation to...
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Established Food Franchise in High Traffic Tourist and Biz District
Chicago, IL
$159,000
FranchiseAroma Joe's
Available Nationwide
$250,000
CM Korean Chicken Of Chinatown (Chicago)
Chicago, IL
$370,000
Cajun Broil- Confidential listing
Chicago, IL
$275,000
Confidential Hyde Park Restaurant For Sale
Chicago, IL
$175,000
Established Seafood Restaurant
Chicago, IL
$268,000
Auntie Anne's Pretzel's Franchise, very rare model for sale.
Chicago, IL
$450,000
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Serving Cook County, IL
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CM Korean Fried Chicken of Lincoln Park ( Chicago)
Chicago, IL
$220,000
North Side Chicago Philly Steak restaurant- Fast Food for sale
Chicago, IL
$299,900
Chicago Illinois Wedding Caterer for Sale – Same Owner 25 Years
Chicago, IL
$695,000
$30k For Sub Franchise, Cook County, Il., Seller Financing Available
Chicago, IL
$30,000
Super Opportunity to Own Hot Dog Place with Great Potential
Chicago, IL
$89,000
FranchiseCheckers & Rally’s Restaurants
Available in Illinois
$350,000
Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant - Sought-After Bucktown/Wicker Park!
Chicago, IL
$69,000
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings-Popular Chicago N Side Neighborhood!
Chicago, IL
$140,000
High-Volume Well-Established Family Owned Pizzeria & Ristorante!
Chicago, IL
$169,000
Fully functioning Banquet Hall. Recently updated. With Parking fo 31+
Chicago, IL
$1,850,000
Confidential Tavern Opportunity with PPA License
Chicago, IL
$295,000
Confidential Restaurant Opportunity – Prime Corner Location | Chicago
Chicago, IL
$195,000
$75k For Low Rent, $6.5k/wk Avg. Sales, Sub#1 Fran For Sale In Chicago
Chicago, IL
$75,000
High-Volume Longstanding Japanese Restaurant w/Property Chicago-45 Yrs
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Chicago, IL
$990,000
Proven Smoke Shop Model For Sale
Chicago, IL
$590,000
2 Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In Downtown (Sold As A Package) Chicago
Chicago, IL
$650,000
FranchiseCapriotti's Sandwich Shop
Available in Illinois
$250,000
2 Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In Downtown (Sold As A Package) Chicago
Chicago, IL
$474,000
Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In Downtown Chicago Cook County
Chicago, IL
$299,000
Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In Chicago Cook County
Chicago, IL
$75,000
2 Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In Downtown (Sold As A Package) Chicago, Co
Chicago, IL
$275,000
7 High Volume Sub#1 Franchises , Chicago ?For Sale As A Package
Chicago, IL
$1,474,000
FranchiseWayback Burgers
Available Nationwide
$250,000
Sarpino's Pizza For Sale In Chicago, Cook County
Chicago, IL
$195,000
High-Volume Bar & Restaurant Franchise Chicago, IL - Sales Over $5.2M!
Chicago, IL
$3,999,000
Prominent River West Restaurant Site
Chicago, IL
$150,000
Established Corner Bar/ Restaurant Concept
Chicago, IL
$195,000
South Shore Neighborhood Staple
Chicago, IL
$749,000
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Serving Cook County, IL
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Very High Volume Sub#1 Franchise For Sale In South Loop
Chicago, IL
$210,000
Asset SaleTrademark and recipes for a true American icon!
Chicago, IL
$1,500,000
Asset Sale4 Store Taco Pros Network for sale- Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL
$1,700,000
Asset SaleFully-Equipped Pizzeria The Loop/Downtown Chicago - Turnkey!
Chicago, IL
$99,000
Asset SaleTurn-Key Restaurant on Wicker Park's Restaurant Row
Chicago, IL
$300,000
FranchiseTeriyaki Madness
Available Nationwide
$200,000
Asset SalePizzeria & Italian Restaurant - Sought-After Bucktown/Wicker Park!
Chicago, IL
$69,000
Asset SaleHangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings-Popular Chicago N Side Neighborhood!
Chicago, IL
$140,000
Asset SaleHigh Traffic Location on Busy Blvd
Chicago, IL
$45,000
Asset SaleProperty & Asset Sales Business
Chicago, IL
$750,000
Real EstateNorthwest City Submarket - Property Only
Chicago, IL
$600,000
Franchise810 Entertainment
Available Nationwide
$650,000
Buy or Sell a Restaurant in Chicago, IL
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 Chicago and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
44 |
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Median Asking Price |
$267,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$800,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$108,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Chicago, IL Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.23 |
2.20 |
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Median |
0.41 |
3.13 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.63 |
3.70 |
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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 Chicago?
The median asking price for restaurants in Chicago, IL is $267,000. 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?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in Chicago is $800,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $108,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in Chicago 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 Chicago restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.23 to 0.63, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 2.20 to 3.70, with the median at 3.13. This means restaurants in Chicago are valued, on average, around 0.41 times annual revenue, and 3.13 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.
More for Business Buyers:
More for Business Sellers:
- How to Value & Sell Your Restaurant Business
- Find a Business Broker
- List a Business for Sale
- Get Closed Sale Valuation Data
