Toledo, OH
$425,000
Toledo, OH
$425,000
District of Columbia, DC
$1,200,000
New Jersey
$200,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$239,000
Portland, OR
$140,000
Tempe, AZ
$190,000
McHenry County, IL
$150,000
Middlesex County, MA
$3,100,000
Polk County, FL
$550,000
Delaware County, PA
$450,000
Ocean Townshp, NJ
$749,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$995,000
Missouri
$262,000
Shelby Township, MI
$89,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Columbia County, NY
$550,000
Lane County, OR
$199,000
Lisa Stephens
Transworld Business Advisors of Birmingham
Serving Oakland County, MI
Transworld Business Advisors of Birmingham, MI is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and franchises. We focus on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development. In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner wants or needs to sell their business, it is never as easy as putting a “For Sale” sign in the window. Business owners usually need the assistance of an experienced Business Broker to locate and vet potential buyers, while maintaining their confidentiality. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor of Birmingham, MI is the solution for both scenarios.
Orleans County, LA
$50,000
Gta, ON
$795,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,550,000
Brownsburg, IN
$500,000
Marietta, GA
$110,000
Oakland, CA
$149,000
West Palm Beach, FL
$120,000
Amherst, WI
$10,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$798,000
Connecticut
$575,000
Iowa
$90,000
Iowa
$170,000
La Habra, CA
$85,000
Peachtree Corners, GA
$129,000
Irvine, CA
$195,000
Phoenix, AZ
$100,000
Martin County, FL
$175,000
Rochester, NY
$110,000
Miami, FL
$175,000
Suffolk County, NY
$349,000
Alexander, AR
$125,000
Cambridge, MA
$1,000,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$995,000
San Diego, CA
$300,000
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Pleasanton, CA
$65,000
Scottsboro, AL
$99,000
Duluth, GA
$1,100,000
Gary Papay
IBG Business
Serving Lycoming County, PA
IBG Business’s proven process and focused expertise will make the selling of your business a success. With eight offices across the U.S. and over 100 strategic partners in 13 countries around the world, IBG Business is a leading M&A broker and advisory firm with a proven, deal-tested process, peer-recognized professionalism, and successful outcomes for owners in buying or selling a business.
Fort Myers, FL
$179,000
Pinellas County, FL
$1,500,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$125,000
Fresno County, CA
$4,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
East Haddam, CT
$1,200,000
Park Falls, WI
$374,900
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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