Sacramento County, CA
$425,000

Sacramento County, CA
$425,000

Alameda County, CA
$785,000

Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000

Berkeley, CA
$99,000
Pasadena, CA
$400,000
San Diego County, CA
$179,999
Truckee, CA
$650,000
Placer County, CA
$179,000
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Chico, CA
$450,000
Orange County, CA
$210,000
El Sobrante, CA
$180,000
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
$150,000
Sunol, CA
Berkeley, CA
$195,000
Stockton, CA
$74,999
Eric Singer
Future In Franchises
Serving Sacramento County, CA
I sold my vending business in 2010 after 30 years of service to the Portland and Salem metro areas. Today, I assist other business owners in the process of selling ones business and getting top dollar. My experience will help you in avoiding costly mistakes, while bringing the buyer and seller to a closing that works for all parties.. I provide assistance with the valuation of your business, writing an informative and engaging listing, presenting you with offers, into negotiations, and closing. Feel free to download the 'Ten Steps to Selling your Business' at my website: https://www.investinginthenorthwest.com/selling-your-business-or-franchise Click on the '10 step precess to selling your business' to enter your email and into a landing page to access the document or contact me directly.
Redwood City, CA
$400,000
Madera County, CA
$375,000
Murrieta, CA
$99,000
Menifee, CA
$249,000
Santa Cruz, CA
$220,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$320,000
San Diego County, CA
$50,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
$199,000
Aptos, CA
North Hollywood, CA
$950,000
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
Alameda, CA
$215,000
National City, CA
$99,999
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Hayward, CA
$188,000
Newark, CA
$385,000
Pittsburg, CA
$275,000
Garden Grove, CA
$65,000
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles, CA
Garden Grove, CA
$45,000
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Glendora, CA
$229,000
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Newark, CA
$185,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$149,000
Los Angeles, CA
$79,000
Los Angeles, CA
$59,000
Rick Piper
Piper Group International, LLC
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Piper Group International, LLC (“PGI”) is a leading provider of middle-market Merger and Acquisition services. PGI has been for decades focused on a single mission: “to improve our clients’ positions.” Our unique and proven market approach has resulted in years of sold businesses. See our Testimonials webpage or see below our Letters of References Brochure link that spans four decades. See reference comments below under About. Our Core Values WE TRULY CARE. When we take on an engagement, we realize that you are placing your retirement and financial future in our hands. And we take this responsibility seriously — we respect the years you’ve taken to create this business and the importance this transaction will have on your future. Our Approach Our first step is to share what we know about the current market conditions and how buyers value closely held businesses. We then look at your business to arrive at a range of value to see if your expectations are within the market. Only then do we engage to represent you. If not, we will offer advisory services to help you grow your company and achieve a value that meets your expectations. Our Geography and Industry Wide Experience Our client base is not dominated by a single industry - our experience spans mid-market technology, manufacturing, distribution, and service companies. We provide creative, customized solutions for your specific needs. We have had engagements from all parts of the country and internationally. Our Commitment PGI shepherds the process from beginning to end. Making a market with multiple offers then using our Deal Point process to create an ethical “limited Auction.” Then once we have decided which buyer, using our proven “Roadmap to Closing” process which keeps the transactions on target through the maze of buyer’s due diligence; third-party consents; financing, and legal, tax and real-estate issues. Again, our years of letters of reference tell it best.
Fairfax, CA
$180,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$849,000
$1,100,000
San Francisco, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
$500,000
Oceanside, CA
$950,000
San Diego, CA
$200,000
Concord, CA
$110,000
Elk Grove, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$450,000
San Jose, CA
$250,000
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 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.  | 
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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 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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