San Jose, CA
$325,000
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Delaware
$1,500,000
Summit County, OH
$330,000
Chatsworth, CA
$130,000
Cathedral City, CA
$140,000
Seattle, WA
$265,000
Sarasota, FL
$999,999
Lucas County, OH
$195,000
Overland Park, KS
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Spring Hill, FL
$3,495,000
Orange County, CA
$450,000
Suffolk County, NY
$350,000
Everett, WA
$99,990
Old Town, ME
$239,000
Idaho
$290,000
Nassau County, NY
$599,000
Charles Patawaran, CCIM
Gatsby Advisors
Serving Harris County, TX
Gatsby Advisors Brokerage, led by Charles Patawaran, CCIM — President & Janitor, helps high-net-worth investors and entrepreneurs acquire, scale, and exit cash-flowing businesses and commercial real estate. As one of the youngest CCIM brokers in the U.S., Charles brings a unique mix of investment banking mindset and deal-maker grit to every transaction. Our fully refundable retainer model ensures mutual commitment and results. We don’t compete for clients — we partner with serious investors ready to build wealth, buy freedom, and close with confidence.
Lakeview, IL
$2,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Albany County, WY
$1,300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Albany County, WY
$1,499,000
Brandywine, MD
$379,000
Phoenix, AZ
$400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lorain County, OH
$399,000
Orlando, FL
$349,900
Fredericksburg County, VA
$350,000
Anaheim, CA
$297,000
Mamaroneck, NY
$250,000
Huntington, NY
$375,000
Grand Junction, CO
$200,000
City Of Industry, CA
$130,000
Bronx, NY
$200,000
Santa Ana, CA
$199,000
Orange County, CA
$419,000
Fullerton, CA
$199,000
Anaheim, CA
$249,000
North Hollywood, CA
$520,000
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$600,000
Marietta, GA
$235,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$3,700,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$150,000
Youngstown, OH
$595,000
Manatee County, FL
$1,250,000
North Bethesda, MD
$189,000
San Francisco, CA
$225,000
Linnard Lane
High Touch Properties Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
High Touch Properties Inc. dba High Touch Group, is a privately held statewide real estate brokerage company focused on the Restaurant and Retail Industry founded by and under the leadership of Linnard Lane. High Touch specializes in providing, Tenant Representation Real Estate Brokerage, Business Brokerage, and Restaurant Advisory services to established and emerging "high touch/customer experience" retail and restaurant merchants. High Touch Group, assists upstart and established brands to scale and manage rapid and profitable market expansion serving as their exclusive outsourced real estate and project manager with responsibility for developing portfolio strategies and retail market advisory services. The principals of High Touch deliver unmatched value to its clients by leveraging its corporate real estate and restaurant experience and delivering those resources to emerging brands saving them time, money, and mistakes. We bring a lot more to the table for our clients than your average real estate or business brokerage firm too, we've also been on the restaurant operations side as well so we see the complete picture for our clients. High Touch's brokerage arm takes great pride in its track record of finding hidden site opportunities and driving value to the bottom line for its clients and merchant partners. Building relationships with our clients, partners, team members, agents, and city agencies have been the foundation of our success. Linnard's clients include private, corporate, family office, and franchise concepts some of which include Starbucks, Applebee’s, TGI Fridays, Chipotle, FedEx, AT&T, Noah's Bagels, Payless Shoes, Petco, Michael's Stores, Stout Burger & Boomtown Brewery, Inflection Capital, Relentless Brewing, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar, Sancho’s Tacos, Nardo Italia as well as a number of restaurant venture capital, quasi-institutional, and entertainment clients.
Tampa, FL
$499,999
Dublin, CA
$195,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$135,000
Poway, CA
$190,000
Allegheny County, PA
$550,000
Oakland, CA
$124,000
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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