New Established Banquet Hall Business needs some ideas to transform it to be popular. This 5,546 square foot banquet hall presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter the...
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale


ENTREPRENEURIAL RESTAURATEUR JOINT-VENTURE OPPORTUNITY Exceptional restaurant and bar joint-venture opportunity located within the prestigious Point Reyes National Seashore in Inverness, California....

We are more than just a Chinese and Mexican restaurant, we have a brand already built in the community that impacts customers’ lives with our award winning tacos and unique combination of food. We...
$30,000

Turnkey dessert and sandwich shop located in a prime San Francisco neighborhood with excellent street visibility and steady foot traffic. MooKoos specializes in authentic Turkish desserts, pastries,...
Caffe Aronne, the most talked-about Italian café in NYC, is now franchising! With rave reviews, a cult following, and a proven success model, this is your chance to own a highly profitable coffee &...
$25,000
Step into ownership of a modern, lifestyle-driven wine bar franchise located in The Avenue Viera, one of Florida’s premier outdoor shopping destinations — just 15 minutes from the beach. This is a...
$85,000
Muther Shuckers Cowboy Corn is a Dallas, Texas base operation. We are looking for owner operators to work with our team in selling roasted corn all over America starting in March 2025. Our model is...
$5,000
Hokkaido ramen house is casual Japanese ramen restaurants. We offer a wide variety of authentic Japanese ramen dishes. All of our food is prepared fresh to order every time with only the finest and...
$30,000
* TURNKEY COFFEE SHOP BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - in Southern CALIFORNIA * Skip the Franchise Fees - Get Real Expertise and Partnership Instead! * $30,000 Complete Coffee Shop Setup, Supply, Service &...
$30,000
Riverside County, CA
$199,000
Riverside County, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$350,000
Petaluma, CA
$120,000
Well Established Ice Supply Business with Land and Building For Sale
$1,400,000
Compton, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$575,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$180,000
Rick Teh, EMBA, CBI
Accel Business Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
We are a team of seasoned business brokers passionate about helping business owners and investors in business transactions. Our brokers operate less like salespeople and more closely to wedding planners; We will get to know your needs, show you what it will take to get there, and make sure that things are going according to plan the entire way. Our team of brokers has extensive experience and training working with a wide variety of business listings and performing valuations. Your business showcases your hard work and dedication; it deserves the highest level of professionalism that will lead you to a successful closing. All of our team members have had previous experience owning their own business and understand that placing your business for sale can be a stressful time. Through our rigorous training programs, our brokers have learned how to find the right buyer for your business and how to make the closing process run smoothly.
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
Alameda County, CA
$300,000
San Diego County, CA
$189,999
Sacramento, CA
$300,000
Sunnyvale, CA
$330,000
Fort Bragg, CA
$450,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$195,000
Torrance, CA
$300,000
Busy Pizza Restaurant in a great location
$140,000
Los Angeles, CA
Fullerton, CA
$140,000
San Diego County, CA
$799,000
Hayward, CA
$200,000
Chino, CA
$250,000
La Habra, CA
$98,500
San Francisco, CA
$159,000
San Francisco, CA
$159,000
Studio City, CA
$165,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$385,000
Santa Clara, CA
$150,000
Modern Absentee-Run Pizza Franchise
$289,000
Riverside, CA
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Palo Alto, CA
$400,000
San Francisco, CA
$700,000
San Francisco, CA
$67,000
La Verne, CA
$70,000
Redwood City, CA
$245,000
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
San Diego, CA
$300,000
National Pool Route Sales Lic RE Broker CA#01899885 FL#BK33740409
National Pool Route Sales, LLC
Serving Orange County, CA
National Pool Route Sales is the largest and one of the most successful swimming pool service company brokers in the United States. Our 40 years of experience gives us the ability to help beyond the purchase. Our clients enjoy success because of our free consulting and aftermarket care. Almost every client who purchases through our company receives: free consulting through Charles Baird Consulting, access to a world-class industry education website and numerous other business and marketing aids. Our aftermarket care is invaluable and cannot be duplicated. Others may promise, we deliver.
Elk Grove, CA
$150,000
Livermore, CA
$274,999
Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Dreams!Profitable Poke & Boba Tea Business
$168,000
Rancho Cordova, CA
San Jose, CA
$289,000
Alameda, CA
$249,999
Alameda, CA
$75,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$200,000
Milpitas, CA
$288,000
Redwood City, CA
$228,000
Anaheim, CA
$98,000
Buy or Sell a Restaurant Business in California
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 California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in California?
The median asking price for restaurants in California is $282,000. 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?
The median reported discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale in California is $120,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in California 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 California restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.60, with the median at 0.42. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.33, with the median at 2.50. This means restaurants in California are valued, on average, around 0.42 times annual revenue, and/or 2.50 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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