Pasco County, FL
$75,000

Pasco County, FL
$75,000

Atlanta, GA
$3,500,000

Millbrae, CA
$328,000

Ormond Beach, FL
$750,000
Philadelphia County, PA
$199,000
Iredell County, NC
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $139,854
New Castle County, DE
$180,000
Conway, SC
$850,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$225,000
Lithonia, GA
$430,000
Moneta, VA
$825,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montana
$900,000
Monroe, LA
$600,000
Howard County, MD
$325,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$200,000
Napa County, CA
$200,000
Aaron Pfeffer
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
Washtenaw County, MI
$60,000
Wixom, MI
$975,000
Suffolk County, NY
$149,999
Las Vegas, NV
$389,000
Tampa, FL
$799,000
Spokane, WA
$675,000
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Fairfield, CA
$78,000
Sunnyvale, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
Dinuba, CA
$120,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$250,000
Sacramento, CA
$180,000
Hayward, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$128,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Oakland, CA
$250,000
Alameda, CA
$350,000
Nassau County, NY
$299,000
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
$120,000
Christopher Rollins
Catapult Solutions Group Inc
Serving Monroe County, NY
Planning to buy or exit a business is a process. The length of time to complete a transaction is directly related a firm's ability to understand circumstances driving the decision to buy or sell. With over 25 years of experience, Catapult Solutions Group provides comprehensive sale, divestiture, acquisition. purchase advisory and intermediary services. Our primary focus is privately held, mid-market companies and multi-unit franchise businesses. We specialize in confidential representation and engagements with strategic and financial buyers and sellers.
South El Monte, CA
$375,000
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Orange County, CA
$410,000
Anderson, SC
$199,500
Forest City, NC
$335,000
Middlesex County, CT
$85,000
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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