Charleston, SC
$2,400,000
Charleston, SC
$2,400,000
Carmel, IN
$424,000
Cook County, IL
$175,000
Lake Monroe, FL
$1,200,000
Elmwood Park, IL
$199,000
Frisco, TX
$155,000
Denver, CO
$179,000
Baltimore, MD
$200,000
Mason City, IA
$119,000
Torrance, CA
$159,000
St Lucie County, FL
$2,900,000
Suffolk County, NY
$1,100,000
Hollywood, CA
$375,000
Charleston, SC
$815,000
Georgetown, SC
$375,000
Horry County, SC
$525,000
Erik Woodworth, CFA
Transworld Business Advisors of Chevy Chase
Serving Montgomery County, MD
Helping entrepreneurs in the Washington DC metro-area buy and sell businesses.
Dallas County, TX
$175,000
Dutchess County, NY
$125,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$180,000
Peru, IN
$1,200,000
Phoenix, AZ
$775,000
Smith County, TX
$175,000
Glendale, AZ
$850,000
Gilbert, AZ
$397,000
California
$495,000
California
$2,195,000
Boone, NC
$1,200,000
Ball Ground, GA
$149,000
Sandy Springs, GA
$295,000
Eau Claire, WI
$59,000
Albany County, WY
$450,000
California
$321,000
Alpharetta, GA
$95,000
Dallas County, TX
$900,000
Strafford County, NH
$180,000
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
$38,000,000
Phoenix, AZ
$120,000
Chandler, AZ
$149,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$115,000
Miami, FL
$685,000
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Howard County, MD
$139,000
Palo Alto, CA
$199,000
Robert Latham
IBG Business
Serving Harris County, TX
IBG Business’s proven process and focused expertise will make the selling of your business a success. With ten 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. Our 1,200+ deals have an 86% closing rate – more than three times the national average for our profession. IBG’s M&A platform operates from nearly four decades of experience in support of our teams of leading M&A brokers and advisors as we serve businesses valued from $1 million to over $100 million. It was founded by trusted industry professionals – all former business owners who have walked in your shoes – to create the best outcomes in business sales, mergers, and acquisitions. If you are thinking of buying or selling a business, think big: Think IBG Business.
Visalia, CA
$400,000
Anaheim, CA
$250,000
Baltimore County, MD
$150,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$380,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$2,100,000
Passaic County, NJ
$115,000
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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