West Warwick, RI
$325,000
West Warwick, RI
$325,000
Cumberland County, PA
$299,500
Nassau County, NY
$525,000
Danbury, CT
$350,000
Kings County, NY
$195,000
Fairfield County, CT
$520,000
Chandler, AZ
$250,000
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
Herndon, VA
$142,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Skagit County, WA
$850,000
New York, NY
$1,100,000
Natick, MA
$160,000
Wooster, OH
$175,000
Philadelphia, PA
$125,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$99,500
Larry Bono
Lawrence Associates
Serving Queens County, NY
Lawrence Associates is a route brokerage specializing in mergers and acquisitions for FedEx Ground businesses. Our exclusive focus on this industry niche allows us to ensure transparency, fairness, and a smooth transaction for our buyers and sellers. We represent both buyers and sellers and work with you through every step of the process, including diligence, FedEx approvals, and transition.
Sedgwick County, KS
$150,000
Stockton, CA
$99,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$249,900
Beaver Dam, WI
$80,000
Austin, TX
$500,000
Phoenix, AZ
$245,000
Stevenson Ranch, CA
$225,000
Mountain View, CA
$350,000
Phoenix, AZ
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Phoenix, AZ
$1,950,000
Baton Rouge, LA
$289,000
Fort Worth, TX
$250,000
Opelika, AL
$150,000
Phoenix, AZ
$225,000
Vancouver, WA
$189,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alamance County, NC
$1,900,000
Forest Park, IL
$280,000
Morrisville, NC
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
$199,000
Deerfield Beach, FL
$450,000
Cedar Park, TX
$300,000
Charlottesville, VA
$495,000
Joplin, MO
$220,000
Oakland County, MI
$350,000
Beaverton, OR
$349,000
White Stone, VA
Cash Flow: $75,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$265,000
Irving, TX
$450,000
Mohammed Meah
Geek Realty
Serving Orange County, FL
Geek Realty (Business Division) is focused on creating effective marketing to sell a business for top dollars. We work with reputable attorneys, accountants, and other professional to ensure a smooth exit for the sellers and smooth start for the new business owners. Geek Realty understand the complexities of starting a new business. We therefore guide our buyers in obtaining the necessary licensure to start and to remain in business. We are honored to work with first time business owners. Disclaimer: All investments have inherited risks.
Fairfax County, VA
$620,000
Weston, FL
$750,000
Bridgeville, DE
$120,000
Roseville, CA
$295,000
Aliso Viejo, CA
$650,000
Cooper City, FL
$110,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses that are bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to understand the market trends. To provide some context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
Number of Businesses Analyzed | 7,188 |
Median Asking Price | $322,500 |
Median Reported Revenue | $794,905 |
Median Reported Earnings | $150,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Valuation Multiples
Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile | 0.29 | 1.77 |
Median | 0.41 | 2.41 |
Upper Quartile | 0.61 | 3.19 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant?
The median asking price for restaurants analyzed is $322,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on specific factors. The cost of buying a restaurant can vary widely based on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported revenue and discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale is $794,905 and $140,272, respectively. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How do I value a restaurant business?
Valuing a restaurant business involves analyzing several factors, including annual revenue, earnings, profit margins, location, brand reputation, and physical assets. Most business owners (and buyers) will look at earnings and revenue multiples to gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis, sellers are looking for a revenue multiple between 0.29 and 0.61, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 1.77 to 3.19, with the median at 2.41. So, a typical restaurant business will be priced around 0.41 times its annual sales, and 2.41 times its owner's annual discretionary earnings.
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