Antioch, CA
$280,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Chinese Restaurant - Antioch
$125,000 - Modern 7,000 sq ft Club, Bar & Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$125,000
Brand New Restaurant Available for Sale | $300,000
San Francisco, CA
$300,000
Historical Bar in Downtown Saratoga with Real Estate
Saratoga, CA
$250,000
Mediterranean Restaurant, Decades of Profits & Established Clients!
Winnetka, CA
$600,000
Duboce Triangle/Castro Second Generation Restaurant For Sale
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Restaurant and Brewery, Established in 2000 - 4,000 Sqft plus Patio
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
Tutti Frutti, Help Run, High Net, Easy,
San Bernardino County, CA
$139,000
Super busy Mexican food Restaurant in Anaheim minutes from Disneyland
Anaheim, CA
$168,000
Sushi Restaurant - Full Kitchen - ABC - $108k profits
Ladera Ranch, CA
$149,000
Nightclub/Restaurant/Kareoke/MusicVenue
Torrance, CA
$795,000
Vibrant Bar and Restaurant
Santa Barbara, CA
$1,100,000
Franchise Pizza
Alameda County, CA
$250,000
Price Reduced! Korean BBQ Chicken restaurant for Sale in Prunedale!
Prunedale, CA
$149,000
Established Port Of Subs Franchise Sandwich Shop For Sale
Grass Valley, CA
$315,000
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$395,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
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Cafe Restaurant with the property
Agoura Hills, CA
$2,500,000
Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Escondido
San Diego County, CA
$250,000
Established Bar in the booming city of Hawthorne!
Hawthorne, CA
$200,000
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Chinese Restaurant in Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel, CA
$395,000
American Style Bangladeshi cuisine
Los Angeles, CA
$249,000
BOBA FRANCHISE - SIMPLE - PARKING - LOW RENT
Los Angeles County, CA
$248,000
Bar & Restaurant w/Entertainment – New Buildout / Versatile Layout!
Temecula, CA
$450,000
PIZZA IN LAKEWOOD
Lakewood, CA
$175,000
Quick Service Restaurant Franchise - Santa Rosa (Price reduction)
Santa Rosa, CA
$249,000
5 Days Franchise Mexican Food Restaurant
Irvine, CA
$160,000
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
4974 Sq FT asian restaurant for sale in Natomas of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$399,000
San Diego -great rent -good sales!
San Diego, CA
$79,888
Popular, Well Established Japanese /Sushi Restaurant Motivated Seller
Marin County, CA
$100,000
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Long Beach Beer & Wine Bar for Sale!
Long Beach, CA
$180,000
"Redwood City" Turn-Key restaurant with cater service along El Camino!
Redwood City, CA
$175,000
Must see Drive Thru Restaurant in Brea
California
$295,000
Poke Restaurant in Sun Valley
Sun Valley, CA
$150,000
Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved
Los Angeles County, CA
$525,000
Acclaimed Wholesale Bakery Brand w/Retail – Property Available!
Los Angeles, CA
$1,550,000
Restaurant ( Breakfast & Lunch) in Valencia
Valencia, CA
$495,000
Fast Fish and Chips and Hamburger for sale in Sacramento area
Sacramento, CA
$199,000
Brentwood San Vicente Restaurant For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Established Beer Pub Downtown San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
$160,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant for Sale! W/Hard Liquor License!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
IRVINE High Volume Restaurant W/ Type 47 ABC License For Sale
Irvine, CA
Cash Flow: $381,235
Louie Contreras
Legacy Commercial
Serving Orange County, CA
Founded in 2024 Legacy Commercial Realty is a Pro shop Help you find or sell your existing business all in one, Rather it be purchasing a new business selling one or purchasing a new commercial property or home we can help you, we have many years of experience in the field and are a high end hospitality driven Real Estate organization. Our years of experience as individuals has taught us that how you make some one feel about their Real Estate transaction is more important than the actual transaction itself. We are modernizing the traditional Real Estate model and are focused on building lasting relationships through exceptional level of customer service and wealth building for our agents and clients. Our Mission; Legacy Commercial is a Real Estate company founded on traditional values emphasizing lasting relationships through it's beliefs, principles and exceptional hospitality.
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Type 47 ABC License - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
$375,000
Asset SaleKorean Fried Chicken and Corndog
Riverside County, CA
$59,000
Asset SaleAsset Sale L&l Hawaiian Bbq
Ramona, CA
$100,000
Asset SaleDowntown Willow Glen Restaurant & Bar with 47 License for Sale!
San Jose, CA
$425,000
Asset SaleNorth Park Restaurant / Distillery For Sale
San Diego, CA
$215,000
Asset SaleLong standing sushi restaurant in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
$149,999
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
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Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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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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