San Jose, CA
$255,000
San Jose, CA
$255,000

Atlanta, GA
$100,000

Tarrant County, TX
$325,000

Rockville, MD
$120,000
Bexar County, TX
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$180,000
Homosassa, FL
$160,000
Phoenix, AZ
$1,500,000
Sacramento, CA
$1,700,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Sacramento, CA
$298,000
Polk County, FL
$850,000
Columbus, OH
$65,000
Saint Louis, MO
$198,000
Philadelphia, PA
$280,000
Ridgefield, NJ
$160,000
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.
Denton, TX
$185,000
Camden County, NJ
$695,000
Mercer County, NJ
$2,600,000
Spartanburg, SC
$350,000
Taylor County, TX
$875,000
Saratoga, CA
$218,000
Highlands, NC
$1,400,000
Miami, FL
$250,000
Alexandria, VA
$325,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$99,000
Indianapolis, IN
$209,000
Miami, FL
$398,000
Sunnyvale, CA
$148,000
Queens County, NY
$1,700,000
Seattle, WA
$275,000
Solano County, CA
$65,000
Mississippi
$1,029,000
Phoenix, AZ
$650,000
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lancaster County, PA
$1,200,000
Collin County, TX
$225,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$999,000
Odessa, FL
$1,499,000
Camden County, NJ
$375,000
Chattanooga, TN
$99,000
Atlanta, GA
$370,000
Norfolk, VA
$169,900
Daytona Beach, FL
$425,000
Christopher Rollins
Catapult Solutions Group Inc
Serving Monroe County, NY
Planning to buy or exit a business is a process. The length of time to complete a transaction is directly related a firm's ability to understand circumstances driving the decision to buy or sell. With over 25 years of experience, Catapult Solutions Group provides comprehensive sale, divestiture, acquisition. purchase advisory and intermediary services. Our primary focus is privately held, mid-market companies and multi-unit franchise businesses. We specialize in confidential representation and engagements with strategic and financial buyers and sellers.
Volusia County, FL
$950,000
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$175,000
Nassau County, NY
$400,000
Charleston, SC
$155,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$75,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses that are bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to understand the market trends. To provide some context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 7,188 |
| Median Asking Price | $322,500 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $794,905 |
| Median Reported Earnings | $150,000 |
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
| Lower Quartile | 0.29 | 1.77 |
| Median | 0.41 | 2.41 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.61 | 3.19 |
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
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Restaurant Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant?
The median asking price for restaurants analyzed is $322,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on specific factors. The cost of buying a restaurant can vary widely based on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported revenue and discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale is $794,905 and $140,272, respectively. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How do I value a restaurant business?
Valuing a restaurant business involves analyzing several factors, including annual revenue, earnings, profit margins, location, brand reputation, and physical assets. Most business owners (and buyers) will look at earnings and revenue multiples to gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis, sellers are looking for a revenue multiple between 0.29 and 0.61, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 1.77 to 3.19, with the median at 2.41. So, a typical restaurant business will be priced around 0.41 times its annual sales, and 2.41 times its owner's annual discretionary earnings.
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