Fort Mill, SC
$223,000
Fort Mill, SC
$223,000
Greenville, SC
$1,499,000
Barrington, RI
$250,000
Pickens, SC
$199,000
Anderson, SC
$278,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Greenwood, SC
$299,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$100,000
Hancock County, OH
$395,000
$180,000
$180,000
Anaheim, CA
$109,000
Kissimmee, FL
$120,000
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Marion County, OR
$89,950
Maricopa County, AZ
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Barnstable County, MA
$1,475,000
Rocco D'Armiento
BHHS Fox & Roach
Serving Mercer County, NJ
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation's second largest provider of total home services. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance.
Portland, OR
$350,000
Nassau County, NY
$250,000
Queens Village, NY
$850,000
Suffolk County, NY
$599,000
Naperville, IL
$129,000
Hialeah, FL
$75,000
Escambia County, FL
$495,000
Hoboken, NJ
$485,000
Bergen County, NJ
$195,000
Queens County, NY
$275,000
Pooler, GA
$279,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$600,000
Phoenix, AZ
$99,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palm, PA
$800,000
Moncks Corner, SC
$275,000
California
$549,000
Columbus, OH
$110,000
Portland, OR
$100,000
Fresno, CA
$80,000
Chandler, AZ
$229,000
Fort Myers, FL
$425,000
Juneau County, AK
$425,000
Livermore, CA
$188,000
Brooklyn, NY
$250,000
Halethorpe, MD
$330,000
Howard Beach, NY
$195,000
Orlando, FL
$480,000
Seal Beach, CA
$140,000
Laurance Milov
Preschool Business Solutions
Serving Pinellas County, FL
With over 25 years of hands-on preschool ownership and management experience—and hundreds of successful transactions—Preschool Business Solutions helps Florida’s preschool owners and professionals navigate ownership transitions with confidence. We work closely with private, nonprofit, and faith-based programs to ensure every step is handled with care and precision.
Federal Way, WA
$250,000
Carmel, CA
$250,000
Mill Creek, WA
$249,000
Carmel, CA
$99,000
Chester County, PA
$575,000
Beaverton, OR
$50,000
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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