North Carolina
$2,350,000

North Carolina
$2,350,000

Phoenix, AZ
$90,000

Federal Way, WA
$500,000

Columbia, SC
$299,000
Tacoma, WA
$165,000
Macomb County, MI
$120,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$225,000
Chicago, IL
$295,000
Queen Creek, AZ
$295,000
Chicago, IL
$195,000
Wilmington, NC
$695,000
Ventura, CA
$495,000
Dedham, MA
$199,000
North Carolina
$575,000
District of Columbia
$9,500,000
North Miami, FL
$600,000
Gary Burden
Ohio Valley Business Advisors
Serving Geauga County, OH
Our specialty is making connections and making things happen.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Grand Junction, CO
$345,000
Minnesota
$395,000
Helen, GA
$50,000
Cary, NC
$157,500
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
Madison, WI
$439,000
Concord, NC
$100,000
San Diego County, CA
$89,000
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Greenville, SC
$425,000
Charlotte, NC
$299,000
Dutchess County, NY
$149,900
Palm Beach County, FL
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$102,500
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
Mesa, AZ
$2,250,000
Eagan, MN
$189,700
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Los Angeles, CA
$845,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Decatur County, TN
$695,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marshall County, TN
$500,000
Fraser, MI
$39,000
Columbus, OH
$249,000
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Sedona, AZ
$191,250
Copiague, NY
$180,000
Canby, OR
$99,000
King County, WA
$399,000
Robert Hanson
R. Hanson Corporation
Serving Lake County, IL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$910,000
Middlesex County, MA
$650,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Isleton, CA
$69,000
Sammamish, WA
$120,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$215,000
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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