New York County, NY
$50,000
New York County, NY
$50,000
Sallisaw, OK
$79,000
Elizabeth City, NC
$325,000
New Haven County, CT
$149,000
Clark County, WA
$290,000
Summit County, OH
$250,000
West Groton, MA
$225,000
Brunswick County, NC
$300,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$160,000
Peoria, IL
$199,000
Suffolk County, NY
$250,000
Prince William County, VA
$570,000
Greene County, NY
$119,900
Nassau County, NY
$595,000
Pierce County, WA
$690,000
Lexington, KY
$190,000
Cheryl Maloney
Vanguard Properties
Serving San Francisco County, CA
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Lexington, KY
$190,000
Mesa, AZ
$80,000
Derby, CT
$175,000
Rogers, AR
$155,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$135,000
Beacon, NY
$1,200,000
Newport, RI
$150,000
Mercer County, NJ
$600,000
Blue Ball, PA
$360,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$185,000
Auburndale, FL
$26,000
Chatsworth, CA
$200,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$255,000
Athens, GA
$160,000
Woodstock, GA
$595,000
Cupertino, CA
$700,000
St. Louis County, MO
$99,000
Lombard, IL
$69,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montana
$750,000
New York, NY
$700,000
Boone County, IL
$150,000
Harford County, MD
$99,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$550,000
Sterling, VA
$120,000
Orange County, FL
$160,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$65,000
Miami Beach, FL
$240,000
West Jordan, UT
$49,995
Shaunt Karaghossian
Regal Real Estate
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Real Estate Sales, Leasing, & Consulting
Seattle, WA
$75,000
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
$1,295,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$1,200,000
Lake County, FL
$129,000
Framingham, MA
$85,000
West Warwick, RI
$250,000
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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