Daytona Beach, FL
$139,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$139,000
Mississippi
$93,000
Boca Raton, FL
$375,000
Beaufort, SC
$495,000
Chester County, PA
$295,000
Galveston County, TX
$195,000
Summit County, OH
$750,000
Seattle, WA
$495,000
Manatee County, FL
$400,000
Pasco County, FL
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
$13,300,000
Albany County, NY
$800,000
Cumberland County, ME
$89,900
Harris County, TX
$500,000
Woburn, MA
$250,000
pedro rojas
Platano Advisors
Serving Broward County, FL
At our firm, we specialize in: Maximizing Your Enterprise Value: We help you achieve the highest possible valuation for your business. Securing the Best Offers: We ensure you receive the most competitive offers when selling your business. Increasing Revenue: We focus on boosting your revenue while simultaneously working on maximizing value and securing top offers.
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$600,000
Berkeley, CA
$320,000
Greene County, PA
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,600,000
Hermosa Beach, CA
$249,000
El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
Fairfield County, CT
$799,000
Chula Vista, CA
$850,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$1,200,000
Pueblo, CO
$125,000
Utah County, UT
$215,000
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Nassau County, NY
$199,999
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Sacramento, CA
$225,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$799,000
Will County, IL
$350,000
Mebane, NC
$399,000
Hudson County, NJ
$995,000
Kings County, NY
$398,000
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Atlanta, GA
$150,000
Tarrant County, TX
$325,000
Rockville, MD
$120,000
Laurens County, GA
$189,500
Jonathan Guion
Mid-Atlantic Commercial Real Estate
Serving York County, VA
Mid-Atlantic Commercial Real Estate is a full-service commercial real estate firm with over 40 years of experience serving Southeastern Virginia. Recognized as a CoStar Power Broker, our team specializes in sales, leasing, development, and investment across retail, industrial, land, multifamily, and self-storage. With deep local knowledge and national reach, we are committed to delivering results and long-term value for property owners, investors, and tenants.
Bexar County, TX
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$180,000
Homosassa, FL
$160,000
Rockingham County, NC
$275,000
Sacramento, CA
$1,700,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
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. |
Read the Report:
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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