Brevard County, FL
$10,000
Brevard County, FL
$10,000
Wayne County, MI
$69,900
Glen Cove, NY
$669,000
Hoboken, NJ
$475,000
Edmond, OK
$1,000,000
Allegheny County, PA
$675,000
Bakersfield, CA
$280,000
Illinois
$7,500,000
Charlotte, NC
$349,000
Shoreline, WA
$150,000
Charlotte, NC
$795,000
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Philadelphia, PA
$750,000
Philadelphia, PA
$780,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$400,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$450,000
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Premier Business Brokers
Serving St. Louis County, MO
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Montgomery County, PA
$83,000
West Reading, PA
$60,000
Broward County, FL
$225,000
Brookline, MA
$200,000
Charlotte, NC
$275,000
Sylvan Lake, MI
$60,000
Carrollton, TX
$500,000
Southlake, TX
$1,000,000
Houston, TX
$155,000
Columbus, OH
$140,000
Miami, FL
$325,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$120,000
Dallas, TX
$400,000
Houston, TX
$75,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$500,000
Livingston County, NY
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Lake Geneva, WI
$4,000,000
Norfolk, VA
$239,000
Rockingham County, NH
$925,000
Union County, NJ
$120,000
Lee County, FL
$150,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$750,000
Bergen County, NJ
$998,000
E Baton Rouge County, LA
$2,321,878
Texas
$2,200,000
Philadelphia County, PA
$330,000
Newark, OH
$95,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Clark County, NV
Camden County, NJ
$280,000
Maine
$85,000
Suffolk County, NY
$850,000
Henderson, TX
$359,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Eureka Springs, AR
$924,900
Santa Cruz, CA
$299,900
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. |
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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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