Sylmar, CA
$265,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in Los Angeles
Profitable Family Pizzeria
Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Bar & Grill Real Money Maker year after year. Entertainment license
Orange County, CA
$900,000
Profitable Restaurant in Solana Beach
Solana Beach, CA
$449,000
Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View next supermarket
Mountain View, CA
$278,000
Ameci Pizza Franchise for Sale Ventura County
Ventura, CA
$265,000
Subway Restaurant in Kern County
Kern County, CA
$149,000
Japanese QSR in Baldwin Park for Sale
Baldwin Park, CA
$60,000
Delicatessen High-Foot Traffic with Beer/Wine SFV
Los Angeles County, CA
$595,000
Sandwich Restaurant on Valencia St., SF (Semi Absentee Owner)
San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Premier Sub Brand 3 UNITS
Placerville, CA
$1,525,000
Well Known Take-N-Bake Pizza-Only 39K Down-Seller Financing Available!
Stockton, CA
$69,000
Coffee shop/ Hookah lounge
San Diego, CA
$100,000
Independent Pizza
Martinez, CA
$170,000
Breakfast & Lunch Cafe on Busy Street
Los Angeles County, CA
$259,000
Profitable Boba Tea Shop For Sale - Downtown Davis, with Full Kitchen
Davis, CA
$160,000
Puneet Sonia
PS Dream Team
Serving San Francisco County, CA
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Profitable Family Run Thai Restaurant For Sale
San Francisco, CA
$119,000
Denny's - California
Mendocino County, CA
$348,999
High Volume Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza
Fremont, CA
$348,000
Branded Boba tea shop for sale in Sacramento near Sac city college
San Gabriel, CA
$198,000
Absentee run Indian restaurant for sale in Newark near Starbucks
Newark, CA
$150,000
Restaurant space for sale in Fairfield near Solano Town Center
Fairfield, CA
$99,000
Great little sushi shop for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Established American restaurant/cafe for sale in in SF Marina
San Francisco, CA
$185,000
High Volume American restaurant & bar for sale in Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
$450,000
Absentee run Japanese alley food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
Absentee run Thai restaurant for sale in Santa Fe Springs of LA County
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$180,000
Absentee run Burger and Hot Dog Joint for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
Branded Poke shop for sale in vibrant San Jose shopping mall
San Jose, CA
$175,000
Vietnamese sandwich/cafe for sale in Downtown Stockton
Stockton, CA
$65,000
Highly Profitable Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant & Bakery /Newly Renovated
Eagle Rock, CA
$300,000
Subway
Fullerton, CA
$95,000
Sushi Restaurant with 22 Years of Success and Loyal Clientele
Simi Valley, CA
$179,000
Sushi restaurant in Oxnard,Ventura
Oxnard, CA
$99,000
Profitable Mexican Restaurant in Orange County
Buena Park, CA
$295,000
Established Mountain Community Bakery & Restaurant
California
$850,000
Established Pizzeria with beer & wine
Long Beach, CA
$175,000
Thriving Sushi Restaurant - Fully Absentee - Full Liquor License
Palm Desert, CA
$439,000
$45,000 Down - SBA Approved - High Volume BBQ Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000
Popular Pizza Restaurant (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
Burger, Steak & Salads - American Cuisine (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA
$95,000
5 days open Sand-Cafe in Industry Area
Corona, CA
$65,000
Pieology Pizzeria - Excellent Location Very Turnkey
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
Unique Korean Restaurant in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$169,000
Jesse Stopnitzky
Performance Brokerage Services, Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
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Mexican Restaurant with full bar, patio, and live entertainment
Irvine, CA
$249,000
Owner Absentee Run Boba Tea Shop
Monrovia, CA
$400,000
Restaurant / lounge BUSINESS for sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$949,000
Sandwich Shop Established 25 Yrs
Los Angeles County, CA
$120,000
Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
$65,000
Stunning remodeled restaurant opportunity in downtown Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, CA
$325,000
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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