San Diego County, CA
$650,000
San Diego County, CA
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Copperopolis, CA
$5,750,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$525,000
Sacramento County, CA
$398,000
Laguna Beach, CA
$1,599,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$350,000
Rohnert Park, CA
$85,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
California
Cash Flow: $670,000
Temecula, CA
$195,000
Corona, CA
$69,000
Moorpark, CA
$135,000
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Orange County, CA
$75,000
Vallejo, CA
$125,000
San Diego, CA
$89,999
Richard Schammel, CBB
Venture Advisors Business Sales & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Venture Investors Business Sales and Acquisitions works with individuals and corporations, representing privately held businesses of all types, with revenue in the range or $3M - $50M. We represent Sellers, and take a proactive, consultive approach to guide and help our clients through each step of the sales transaction or acquisition process. Our services include: • Pre-sale preparation and consulting, • Business valuation and pricing, • Screening and presentation of qualified candidates, • Preparation of all transactional documentation, and • Management of the due diligence and closing processes
North Hollywood, CA
$99,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$135,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$550,000
Pacoima, CA
$129,000
Sacramento, CA
$180,000
Alamo, CA
$118,000
California
$1,570,000
Santa Clara, CA
$160,000
California
$6,000,000
San Diego, CA
$265,000
San Leandro, CA
$100,000
Palm Springs, CA
$320,000
Concord, CA
$200,000
Fremont, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles, CA
$110,000
Palo Alto, CA
$186,000
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000
San Diego, CA
$295,000
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
West Covina, CA
$125,000
Pasadena, CA
$79,000
California
$150,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Orange County, CA
$175,000
Diamond Bar, CA
$139,000
Venice, CA
$400,000
Dave Richards
KeyStone Business Advisors
Serving Ventura County, CA
Keystone Business Advisors is Southern California-based full-service M&A advisory firm. Keystone specializes in managing the sale of privately-owned California-based businesses with annual revenues up to $100 million. The firm has completed over 200 + transactions and has considerable experience in most industries including manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, service, ecommerce, software, IT, logistics, professional services and healthcare. All Keystone M&A Advisors are experts managing the sale process and excel in keeping things moving forward in an orderly manner to ensure that sensitive information is protected, uncertainty is avoided, and the best price is achieved.
Los Angeles County, CA
$98,000
Indio, CA
$4,600,000
Sacramento, CA
$99,000
Echo Park, CA
$350,000
San Jose, CA
$200,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,000
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. |
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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