Chicago, IL
$75,000
Chicago, IL
$75,000
Chicago, IL
$275,000
Miami, FL
$125,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$799,000
Westville, NJ
$150,000
Port Richey, FL
$100,000
Estero, FL
$360,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Washburn, WI
$499,000
Belgrade, MT
$209,000
Crystal Lake, IL
$138,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$70,000
Gaithersburg, MD
$120,000
Tarrant County, TX
$375,000
Tarrant County, TX
$525,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
Long Beach, CA
$445,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Spokane, WA
$259,000
Bala Cynwyd, PA
$100,000
Davie, FL
$750,000
Volusia County, FL
$341,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$4,600,000
Osceola County, FL
$199,999
Columbia, MO
$450,000
Brooklyn, NY
$225,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Westchester County, NY
$325,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$99,000
Berkley, MI
$399,000
Orange County, FL
$250,000
Harris County, TX
$950,000
Stonecrest, GA
$510,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Franken, WI
$599,000
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $400,000
Norwalk, CA
$160,000
Danbury, CT
$195,000
Sandy Springs, GA
$399,000
Columbia County, NY
$3,500,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,550,000
Tarrant County, TX
$125,000
Tinley Park, IL
$300,000
Las Vegas, NV
$220,000
Minnesota
$375,000
Cody, WY
$399,000
Carrie Pederson
Transworld Business Advisors of Sioux Falls
Serving Lincoln County, SD
Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 and has grown into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. As a group of vested business brokers, Transworld works with business owners and entrepreneurs to buy a business, sell a business or explore franchise development.
Morris County, NJ
$240,000
Corona, CA
$40,000
Forest Park, WA
$79,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
Brevard County, FL
$5,000,000
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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