Denver, CO
$170,000
Denver, CO
$170,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,500,000
Hollywood, FL
$380,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hillsborough County, FL
$4,000,000
Jacksonville, FL
$115,000
Connecticut
$148,907
Centennial, CO
$49,000
Caldwell, NJ
$199,000
Cookeville, TN
$69,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Theilman, MN
$450,000
San Antonio, TX
$340,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$2,900,000
Evans, CO
$200,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$725,000
Lula, GA
$90,000
Tallahassee, FL
$599,000
Brian Godin
Godin Property Brokers
Serving New Haven County, CT
Manitowoc, WI
$330,000
Framingham, MA
$225,000
Stoughton, WI
$99,000
Jacksonville, FL
$49,000
Hartford County, CT
$350,000
Dracut, MA
$3,500,000
Clover, SC
$625,000
Philadelphia, PA
$599,000
Williamson County, TN
$99,000
Ormond Beach, FL
$335,000
Miami, FL
$219,000
Flagler Beach, FL
$199,999
Arlington, TX
$70,000
Lexington, SC
$499,000
Montana
$1,400,000
Brandon, VT
$550,000
Fairfax County, VA
$550,000
Fairfax County, VA
$360,000
Escondido, CA
$179,999
Saint Petersburg, FL
$499,000
Hot Springs National Park, AR
$150,000
Rockford, IL
$100,000
Los Angeles, CA
$295,000
Bexar County, TX
$400,000
Knoxville, TN
$295,000
Martin Park, LA
$99,000
Leesville, LA
$125,000
Fairfield, CT
$99,000
David Kaufmann
Exit on the Bay
Serving Dorchester County, MD
Exit on the Bay Realty is a full service Real Estate brokerage firm
Morrisville, NC
$179,000
Las Vegas, NV
$110,000
Walworth County, WI
$225,000
Minnesota
$600,000
South Dakota
$1,000,000
Minnesota
$600,000
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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