Imperial Beach, CA
$69,999
Imperial Beach, CA
$69,999
Laguna Beach, CA
$695,000
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Tarrant County, TX
$229,000
Layton, UT
$85,000
Virgin, UT
$4,000,000
Gloucester County, NJ
$140,000
South El Monte, CA
$375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Whatcom County, WA
$850,000
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Orange County, CA
$410,000
Wilsonville, OR
$70,000
Anderson, SC
$199,500
South Elgin, IL
$129,000
Forest City, NC
$335,000
San Francisco, CA
$108,000
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.
Middlesex County, CT
$85,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario, OR
$375,000
Syracuse, NY
$249,000
Butler County, OH
$85,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,200,000
Broward County, FL
$475,000
Lexington, VA
$110,000
Frederick County, MD
$399,000
Vallejo, CA
$128,000
Daly City, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$148,000
Alameda, CA
$100,000
Pleasanton, CA
$98,000
Lancaster, CA
$350,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Lake County, FL
$179,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Saint Ignace, MI
$595,000
Alexandria County, VA
$1,500,000
Suffolk County, NY
$175,000
Baltimore County, MD
$750,000
Duluth, GA
$1,350,000
Seattle, WA
$195,000
Dublin, CA
$300,000
Sarasota, FL
$449,000
Monroe County, PA
$2,650,000
Baltimore, MD
$420,000
Spokane, WA
$150,000
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.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baltimore, MD
$1,275,000
Montgomery County, PA
$150,000
Shawnee, KS
$115,000
Hartford County, CT
$225,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$69,000
Tuolumne 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. |
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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