Oakland, CA
$124,000
Oakland, CA
$124,000
Dublin, CA
$150,000
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Casper, WY
$700,000
Broward County, FL
$1,500,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cass City, MI
$389,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sarasota County, FL
$6,499,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lee County, FL
$3,849,000
Texas
$349,000
Wilmington, DE
$300,000
Wilmington, DE
$305,000
Melbourne, FL
$575,000
Southlake, TX
$150,000
Cumberland, GA
$90,000
Pima County, AZ
$80,000
Essex County, MA
$100,000
Christopher George, CBOA
George & Company/CentralBrokers
Serving Worcester County, MA
New England Business Brokers Association, Past President M&A Source - IBBA Merger & Acquisition division International Business Brokers Association Life Member, Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc. #2652-01 American Society of Appraisers #003991 Mass. Division of Registration, Real Estate Brokers #9011538 Turnaround Management Association Mass. Restaurant and Package Store Associations Association of Professional Merger & Acquisition Advisers Contributing Intermediary, BIZ COMPS©, annual business sales statistics Hall of Fame, Pratt’s Stats® sold business data base
Erskine, MN
$749,000
New Hanover County, NC
$250,000
Schaumburg, IL
$150,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$750,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$650,000
Broward County, FL
$220,000
Delaware County, PA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Camden County, NJ
$4,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pittsburgh, PA
$900,000
Spartanburg, SC
$1,190,000
Nashville, TN
$199,000
San Marcos, CA
$120,000
Essex County, MA
$249,000
Collier County, FL
$449,000
Davidson County, TN
$499,000
North Miami Beach, FL
$150,000
Norfolk County, MA
$495,000
Brea, CA
$235,000
Riverton, UT
$179,995
Pinellas County, FL
$97,000
Loudoun County, VA
$190,000
Midland County, MI
$325,000
Prospect, CT
$325,000
Midland County, MI
$325,000
Denver, CO
$300,000
Las Vegas, NV
$289,900
Texas
$115,000
Austin, TX
$60,000
Tim Ceman
Drifka Group
Serving Outagamie County, WI
Washington, DC
$179,000
Killeen, TX
$350,000
Nassau County, NY
$235,000
Fort Myers, FL
$230,000
Hialeah Gardens, FL
$180,000
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
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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