New Haven, CT
$850,000
New Haven, CT
$850,000
Harris County, TX
$165,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$695,000
Largo, FL
$179,000
Middlesex County, MA
$450,000
Miami Beach, FL
$550,000
Boston, MA
$485,000
Miami Beach, FL
$300,000
Carbon County, PA
$399,000
Greenville, SC
$135,000
Los Angeles, CA
$499,000
Minnesota
$299,000
Collin County, TX
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Charlotte, NC
$925,000
New Haven County, CT
$399,000
Bradenton, FL
$149,950
Robert Hirsch
Exit Hero
Serving Pitkin County, CO
Gaithersburg, MD
$150,000
Orange, CA
$490,000
Chicago, IL
$1,474,000
St. Louis County, MO
$245,000
High Point, NC
$350,000
Nassau County, NY
$295,000
Orange County, CA
$89,000
Harris County, TX
$33,000
Portland, ME
$325,000
New York, NY
$229,900
Morris County, NJ
$235,000
Purcellville, VA
$169,000
Minnesota
$400,000
Hartford County, CT
$169,900
San Diego, CA
$195,000
Newton, MA
$235,000
Cotati, CA
$350,000
San Diego County, CA
$450,000
Charlotte, NC
$80,000
Aiea, HI
$300,000
Coral Springs, FL
$825,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$225,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$1,495,000
New York, NY
$95,000
Cary, NC
$449,000
Chicago, IL
$195,000
Pinellas County, FL
$249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cuyahoga County, OH
$2,500,000
Ron Matheson
WebsiteClosers.com
Serving Hillsborough County, FL
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Hamilton County, IN
$3,200,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$325,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$329,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
$3,250,000
Arroyo Grande, CA
$175,000
Chandler, AZ
$350,000
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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