Summerville, SC
$78,000
Summerville, SC
$78,000
Long Beach, CA
$450,000
Nassau County, NY
$250,000
Holmdel, NJ
$175,000
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
New Brighton, MN
$95,000
Noblesville, IN
$272,000
Philadelphia, PA
$600,000
San Jose, CA
$150,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$55,000
Riverside, CA
$375,000
Riverside County, CA
$380,000
Clackamas County, OR
$550,000
Odenton, MD
$690,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Portland, OR
$600,000
Patrick McAdams
Murphy Business & Financial Services LLC
Serving Waukesha County, WI
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with business brokers conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Milwaukee – Waukesha (WI) office provides beneficial connections in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations.
Washington, DC
$329,000
Modesto, CA
$160,000
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Fairfax County, VA
$320,000
Groton, CT
$1,950,000
Denton County, TX
$450,000
Asheville, NC
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oregon
$990,000
Richmond County, NY
$300,000
Texas
$89,000
Everett, WA
$380,000
Sylvan Lake, MI
$60,000
Hamtramck, MI
$120,000
Trenton, NJ
$99,000
Miami, FL
$1,100,000
Duval County, FL
$375,000
Camden County, NJ
$450,000
Morrow, GA
$99,000
Sandy, UT
$69,995
Cook County, IL
$99,000
Carmel, IN
$85,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$1,490,000
San Diego County, CA
$137,000
Lake County, IL
$79,000
Redmond, WA
$400,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$250,000
Alameda County, CA
$885,000
Nashville, TN
$150,000
Adam Marley
First Choice Business Brokers Kentucky
Serving Jefferson County, KY
The First Choice Team is comprised of a team of professionals with vast business knowledge and experience. Our team was driven to the Business Brokerage business after having sold and operated their own businesses. We have operated franchise, food service, technology, insurance, pharmacy and independently-owned businesses. This gives us real world experience of being the in owner or acquirer’s shoes. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in our business. We will take expert care in keeping your business information confidential during the listing and due diligence process.
Gurnee, IL
$45,000
Louisiana
$70,000
Alexandria, VA
$369,000
Henderson, NV
$74,000
Mount Pleasant, SC
$160,000
Roswell, GA
$159,000
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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