Laveen, AZ
$149,000
Laveen, AZ
$149,000
Washington, DC
$210,000
Waterbury, CT
$65,000
$3,000,000
Essex County, NJ
$299,000
Lancaster County, NE
$750,000
Queens Village, NY
$225,000
Pitsburg, OH
$74,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
White Plains, NY
$1,300,000
Saratoga, CA
$288,000
Media, PA
$165,000
Norfolk County, MA
$600,000
Dallas County, TX
$140,000
Miami Beach, FL
$625,000
Somerville, MA
$799,000
Boston, MA
$925,000
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.
Lehigh County, PA
$1,200,000
Peoria, IL
$170,000
Orange County, CA
$780,000
La Verne, CA
$120,000
Plano, TX
$180,000
Solano County, CA
$79,000
Amsterdam, NY
$75,000
Christian County, KY
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mary Esther, FL
$795,000
Clark County, WA
$115,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$79,900
Cuyahoga County, OH
$95,000
Providence County, RI
$105,000
Tarrant County, TX
$400,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$220,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$139,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$425,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$48,000
Queen Annes County, MD
$200,000
New Middletown, OH
$200,000
Duval County, FL
$198,000
Stamford, CT
$350,000
Fulton County, GA
$262,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tinley Park, IL
$800,000
Laurel, MD
$285,000
Toledo, OH
$425,000
District of Columbia, DC
$1,200,000
New Jersey
$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.
Miami-Dade County, FL
$239,000
Portland, OR
$140,000
Tempe, AZ
$190,000
McHenry County, IL
$150,000
Middlesex County, MA
$3,100,000
Polk County, FL
$550,000
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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