New York, NY
$700,000

New York, NY
$700,000

Rochester, NY
$325,000
Woodbridge, VA
$330,000

Atlanta, GA
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$750,000
Bergen County, NJ
$475,000
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Lake Havasu City, AZ
$1,990,000
Rochester, NY
$2,300,000
Stony Brook, NY
$495,000
Sacramento County, CA
$120,000
Philomath, OR
$250,000
Wayne County, MI
$225,000
Murrieta, CA
$198,000
Wayne County, MI
$225,000
Ames, IA
$92,000
Alpesh Jayswal
Transworld Business Advisors of St. Charles
Serving Kane County, IL
As a Managing Broker with Transworld Business Advisors, we help our clients buy and sell businesses every day. Every broker that is part of our team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. We understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance and skills. Over the years, we have helped many companies around the world with the buying and selling process ensuring our client’s confidentiality every step of the way. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.
New Fairfield, CT
$183,900
Shenandoah, TX
$175,000
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$100,000
Epping, NH
$145,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Homer, AK
$1,100,000
Raleigh, NC
$375,000
Somerville, MA
$350,000
Mesa, AZ
$125,000
Peoria, AZ
$225,000
St Lucie County, FL
$115,000
Middlesex County, MA
$99,000
Garden Grove, CA
$159,000
Colton, CA
$180,000
Dundalk, MD
$160,000
Artesia, CA
$700,000
Canton, GA
$239,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$38,995
Nassau County, NY
$995,000
Cincinnati, OH
$299,000
Iredell County, NC
$250,000
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
Borrego Springs, CA
$499,999
Rockland County, NY
$380,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$120,000
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.
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Delaware
$1,500,000
Summit County, OH
$330,000
Cathedral City, CA
$140,000
Overland Park, KS
$450,000
Bergen County, NJ
$199,900
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. | ||
Read the Report:
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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