Redondo Beach, CA
$8,170
Redondo Beach, CA
$8,170

Studio City, CA
$350,000
Monterey Park, CA
$100,000

Los Angeles, CA
$149,000
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Lakewood, CA
$80,000
Santa Monica, CA
$340,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$94,500
Beverly Hills, CA
$195,000
Encino, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$50,000
Studio City, CA
$249,000
Torrance, CA
$79,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Santa Monica, CA
Not Disclosed
Puneet Sonia
PS Dream Team
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
S.J. Fowler Real Estate, Inc. is a leading full-service brokerage based in Arizona, specializing in Commercial, Residential and Business Real Estate throughout Arizona . Founded in 1993 by Steven J. Fowler and affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, the firm combines decades of local experience with national resources to deliver exceptional results for investors, business owners, and developers. S.J. Fowler’s commercial division focuses on office, retail, industrial, land, and multi-family assets, offering comprehensive acquisition, disposition, leasing, and tenant or landlord representation. In addition, the company provides expert business brokerage services—guiding clients through the purchase, sale, and valuation of businesses with professionalism and discretion. Built on a foundation of integrity, hard work, and market insight, S.J. Fowler Real Estate is committed to helping clients achieve their commercial and business investment goals with confidence and success.
San Gabriel, CA
$130,000
Torrance, CA
$19,000
Monrovia, CA
$135,000
Norwalk, CA
$199,000
Pasadena, CA
$55,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$210,000
Los Angeles, CA
$475,000
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Torrance, CA
$129,000
Los Angeles, CA
$220,000
Cerritos, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles, CA
$20,000
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
Los Angeles, CA
$80,000
Gardena, CA
$70,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$98,000
Carson, CA
$148,000
Walnut, CA
$95,000
Marina Del Rey, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Long Beach, CA
$50,000
Whittier, CA
$130,000
Los Angeles, CA
$140,000
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
$99,000
West Covina, CA
$120,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$165,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$400,000
Pasadena, CA
$575,000
Tim Gunsten
The Exit Company
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$220,000
El Monte, CA
$85,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$295,000
Lakewood, CA
$179,000
Encino, CA
$250,000
Torrance, CA
$140,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to have some context on the local market. To provide that context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings in Los Angeles County and aggregated financial data to surface average pricing, financial metrics, and valuation multiples. This will help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses relative to others in the local market.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
508 |
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Median Asking Price |
$294,500 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$652,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$130,592 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Los Angeles County Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.32 |
1.94 |
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Median |
0.44 |
2.55 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.64 |
3.47 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in Los Angeles?
The median asking price for restaurants in Los Angeles County is $294,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in Los Angeles County is $652,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $130,592. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in Los Angeles valued?
Most business owners (and buyers) will start by applying earnings and revenue multiples to the businesses reported financials. This way buyers and sellers can gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis of Los Angeles restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.32 to 0.64, with the median at 0.44. Earnings multiples range from 1.94 to 3.47, with the median at 2.55. This means restaurants in Los Angeles County are valued, on average, around 0.44 times annual revenue, and/or 2.55 times annual owner earnings.
On average, businesses sell for about 80-90% of asking price, so valuation multiples based on active listings tend to be higher than closed sale multiples.
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