Monmouth County, NJ
$500,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$500,000
Bath, PA
$225,000
Lancaster, PA
$250,000
$475,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,800,000
Louisiana
$70,000
Fairfax County, VA
$550,000
Travis County, TX
$625,000
Harris County, TX
$300,000
North Miami Beach, FL
$200,000
Highland Twp, MI
$365,000
Queens, NY
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$2,850,000
Dallas, TX
$950,000
King County, WA
$385,000
Sacramento County, CA
$750,000
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.
Morris County, NJ
$250,000
Boulder, CO
$85,000
Camden County, NJ
$45,000
Canton, OH
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Denton County, TX
$4,200,000
Manhattan, KS
$379,900
Stone County, MO
$750,000
Essex County, MA
$699,000
Queens, NY
$399,000
Arlington County, VA
$175,000
Columbus, NC
$122,500
Scranton, PA
$90,000
Riverview, FL
$399,000
Houston, TX
$299,000
Sugarcreek Township, OH
$250,000
Winston Salem, NC
$100,000
Fayetteville, NC
$299,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Glens Falls, NY
$975,000
Windham, NY
$399,000
Fredericksburg, VA
$750,000
Union County, NJ
$399,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Sarasota County, FL
$160,000
Boston, MA
$775,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arkansas
$1,200,000
Larimer County, CO
$295,000
Aurora, CO
$295,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$200,000
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.
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Wilson County, TN
$250,000
Saint Louis, MO
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Portland, OR
$699,000
Sarasota County, FL
$325,000
Tarrant County, TX
$179,000
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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