Calhoun, GA
$249,000
Calhoun, GA
$249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pensacola, FL
$40,000
Charlotte, NC
$445,000
Houston, TX
$125,000
Peoria County, IL
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Springfield, IL
$595,000
Alameda County, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$245,000
Lynnwood, WA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawaii County, HI
$2,600,000
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
$495,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$900,000
Forestville, MD
$75,000
Ada County, ID
$280,000
Lafayette County, LA
$180,000
Waterbury, CT
$89,000
Rocco D'Armiento
BHHS Fox & Roach
Serving Mercer County, NJ
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation's second largest provider of total home services. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance.
Harris County, TX
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bibb County, GA
$1,500,000
Fulton County, GA
$499,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Calhoun County, TX
$699,000
Chester, NY
$495,000
Glynn County, GA
$200,000
New Jersey
$3,000,000
Foothill Ranch, CA
$240,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Russellville, AR
$1,200,000
Surprise, AZ
$425,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$399,000
Kansas City, MO
$69,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,795,000
Rock Hill, SC
$39,000
Euless, TX
$1,150,000
Arlington, TX
$1,300,000
Grand Prairie, TX
$1,200,000
Larkspur, CA
$325,000
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
San Francisco, CA
$280,000
Fort Worth, TX
$130,000
Glendale, CA
$155,000
New Haven County, CT
$499,000
Brown County, WI
$189,000
La Puente, CA
$150,000
Fort Myers, FL
$3,500,000
DeSoto County, FL
$2,000,000
Aurora, CO
$140,000
Laurance Milov
Preschool Business Solutions
Serving Pinellas County, FL
With over 25 years of hands-on preschool ownership and management experience—and hundreds of successful transactions—Preschool Business Solutions helps Florida’s preschool owners and professionals navigate ownership transitions with confidence. We work closely with private, nonprofit, and faith-based programs to ensure every step is handled with care and precision.
Loganville, GA
$90,000
Fairfield County, CT
$425,000
Baltimore, MD
$440,000
Davenport, IA
$280,000
Greenbelt, MD
$250,000
Rochester, NY
$100,000
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. |
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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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