Canton, OH
$149,000

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
$100,000
Scranton, PA
$90,000
Riverview, FL
$399,000
Houston, TX
$299,000
Sugarcreek Township, OH
$250,000
Winston Salem, NC
$85,000
Fayetteville, NC
$299,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Glens Falls, NY
$975,000
Windham, NY
$399,000
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.
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Sarasota County, FL
$160,000
Boston, MA
$775,000
Larimer County, CO
$295,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$160,000
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
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
Springfield, PA
$300,000
Media, PA
$165,000
Norfolk County, MA
$600,000
Dallas County, TX
$140,000
Kendall, FL
$549,000
Somerville, MA
$799,000
Boston, MA
$925,000
Lehigh County, PA
$1,200,000
Peoria, IL
$170,000
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.
Orange County, CA
$780,000
Plano, TX
$180,000
Vallejo, CA
$79,000
Amsterdam, NY
$75,000
Christian County, KY
$300,000
Clark County, WA
$75,000
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. | ||
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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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