Dublin, CA
$195,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Profitable $1.6M Bakery in a Premier Asian Culinary Hub
Bring your Bakery Concept to a Thriving Cupertino Bakery Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$135,000
Pizzeria - Well Established, Profitable - Poway, California
Poway, CA
$190,000
Gorgeous & Versatile Event Space w/Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen
Oakland, CA
$124,000
Turnkey Brewery and Taproom Opportunity in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$150,000
Long Established Italian Restaurant-Mira Mesa/Miramar
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Food Trailer Profiting in San Marcos College Hub
San Marcos, CA
$120,000
A well established fast food Burger shop at a good location for sale
Brea, CA
$235,000
Established Dive Bar in east San Diego with type 48 license.
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Studio City Area Premium Ice Cream Outlet – Absentee Run
Studio City, CA
$195,000
Encino Area Ice Cream Shop – Versatile Build-out
Encino, CA
$50,000
Established Juice Bar + Smoothies & Acai Bowls in Prime Location
Santa Clarita, CA
$275,000
Established Chinese Food Restaurant
Fullerton, CA
$269,000
79k ! Turn Key business or BRING YOUR OWN CONCEPT-bring your offer
San Diego, CA
$99,999
Dual Cafes Downtown Los Angeles – SBA loan Pre-Approved
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
44-Year Legacy Artisan Bakery – $2.9M+ Sales, 3 Locations- Sweet Deal
Nevada County, CA
$185,000
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
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Franchise Sandwhich Shop
Stanislaus County, CA
$315,000
"San Carlos" Restaurant Opportunity with Type 41 Alcohol License
San Carlos, CA
$260,000
Price Reduced to $650,000 - Well Established Restaurant & Bar
San Diego County, CA
$650,000
Drifters Marina & Grill
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Copperopolis, CA
$5,750,000
$75,000 Down, SBA Loan Pre-Approved – Upscale Restaurant & Bar
San Bernardino County, CA
$525,000
Togo's | Baskin Robbins Combo in High-Traffic Retail Corrido
Sacramento County, CA
$398,000
Fine Dining Restaurant
Laguna Beach, CA
$1,599,000
Established Mountain Mike's Pizza in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County, CA
$350,000
Turnkey/High Volume Juice it up in Orange County
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Casual Juice shop for sale in Rohnert Park near Major anchor tenant
Rohnert Park, CA
$85,000
***In-Escrow*** Profitable – Built Out Family Entertainment Center
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
French Bakery Café Wholesale and Retail
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $670,000
Great Location End-Cap Space in High Traffic Retail Shopping Center &
Temecula, CA
$195,000
Absentee Owner Low Price $69K Boba Shop in Corona
Corona, CA
$69,000
Sushi in Moorpark
Moorpark, CA
$135,000
***MOTIVATED SELLER***Established Baskin-Robbins for Sale
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Breakfast Cafe with Loyal Clientele
Orange County, CA
$75,000
Authentic Thai Restaurant For Sale In Vallejo Near Mare Island
Vallejo, CA
$125,000
Specialty Chocolates and Confectionaries
Santa Barbara County, CA
$135,000
American Deli Franchise - South Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
7,500sf Chinese Well-Known Restaurant w/5 Private Rooms in SGV
Los Angeles County, CA
$550,000
American Style BBQ & Grill
Pacoima, CA
$129,000
Vegan Chinese restaurant + Type 47 license sale in Downtown Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$180,000
A Chinese restaurant in a busy shopping center
Alamo, CA
$118,000
Full Service Restaurant and Bar - Standout Food and Craft Cocktails!
California
$1,570,000
Chinese restaurant with a good rent
Santa Clara, CA
$160,000
Specialty Bread Manufacturer – Over Four Decades of Success!
California
$6,000,000
Pizzeria - Italian Restaurant
San Diego, CA
$265,000
Young Kim
Hana Realty & Investment
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
With a decade of experience in business and commercial real estate transactions, I specialize in guiding clients through successful business acquisitions, investment property purchases, and owner-user opportunities across Southern California. I’ve personally worked with more than 500 restaurant operators and business owners, delivering tailored advisory and brokerage services to meet their goals. As a licensed Realtor® and experienced consultant with a background in finance, I understand the numbers, the market, and most importantly—what it takes to close deals. My focus is always on protecting my clients’ interests, maximizing value, and fighting for what’s fair in every negotiation. Whether you’re buying a high-performing restaurant, selling your business, or investing in a retail or mixed-use property, I bring hands-on knowledge and an aggressive approach to get the job done. Fluent in English and Korean, I also help bridge the gap for Korean-speaking business owners and investors navigating U.S. real estate and business markets.
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Ice Cream -franchise in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
$320,000
Asian restaurant for sale in Concord plaza with parking
Concord, CA
$200,000
Remodeled Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza
Fremont, CA
$250,000
1,493 Sq.Ft. QS Restaurant in Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
$110,000
Cash cow Asian restaurant for sale in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
$186,000
Brewery with Bar, Restaurant and Beer Garden – Exudes Ambiance!
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
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
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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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