San Francisco, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully turnkey, design-forward New American restaurant in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods. This chef-driven concept is known...
$250,000

San Francisco, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully turnkey, design-forward New American restaurant in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods. This chef-driven concept is known...
$250,000

San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Café/Restaurant with Full Kitchen – Strong Lease – Near Major College Location: San Francisco (High Traffic Area near CCSF) Asking Price: $150,000 Gross Revenue (2024): $400,000 Rent:...
$150,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
Description: This iconic restaurant is offered with Property. Located in San Francisco's Richmond District, this is a beloved neighborhood diner that has been serving classic American fare since 1959....
$1,450,000
Cash Flow: $215,000

San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Japanese restaurant located at 614 Pine Street in a prime downtown San Francisco location, benefiting from strong foot traffic from office workers, residents, and tourists. Rock Japanese...
$120,000
San Francisco, CA
Iconic Chinese Restaurant – Prime San Francisco Financial District Rare opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant with 40+ years of success in San Francisco’s Financial District....
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
INDIAN RESTAURANT BUSINESS SALE - WEST PORTAL, SAN FRANCISCO Turnkey restaurant business opportunity in San Francisco's desirable West Portal neighborhood. This established Indian restaurant,...
$190,000
San Francisco, CA
1000 Sq ft restaurant is a fantastic neighborhood. Between Mission and Noe Valley districts. Type one hood. one ADA bathroom. Surrounded by retail and residential. Must See!...
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
Discover a thriving Bar & Nightclub, established for over 11 years and flourishing post-COVID! With diverse revenue streams, this venue generated $1,165,910 in gross revenue for 2024. Valuable...
$625,000
Cash Flow: $226,213
San Francisco, CA
$495,000
San Francisco, CA
$126,000
Available in California
$75,000
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
San Francisco, CA
$178,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
Alex Levitan
Pacific Business Exchange
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Pacific Business Exchange is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Exchange include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Available in California
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$415,000
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
San Francisco, CA
$388,000
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
Available Nationwide
$425,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$88,800
Available Nationwide
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
San Francisco, CA
$199,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Scott Beaton
SellingRestaurants
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Your Source for acquiring and selling Restaurants, Bars, Commercial leasing and Real Estate sales.
San Francisco, CA
$178,000
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
San Francisco, CA
$48,000
Available Nationwide
$300,000
San Francisco, CA
$160,000
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
San Francisco, CA
$450,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
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 San Francisco and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
113 |
|
Median Asking Price |
$155,000 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$745,825 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$118,100 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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San Francisco, CA Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.19 |
1.07 |
|
Median |
0.27 |
1.43 |
|
Upper Quartile |
0.46 |
2.01 |
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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 San Francisco?
The median asking price for restaurants in San Francisco, CA is $155,000. 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?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in San Francisco is $745,825, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $118,100. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in San Francisco 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 San Francisco restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.19 to 0.46, with the median at 0.27. Earnings multiples range from 1.07 to 2.01, with the median at 1.43. This means restaurants in San Francisco are valued, on average, around 0.27 times annual revenue, and 1.43 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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