Riverside, CA
$165,000

Riverside, CA
$165,000

Minnesota
$330,000

South Dakota
$300,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$2,900,000
Welches, OR
$100,000
Nassau County, NY
$450,000
Nassau County, NY
$590,000
Alamo Heights, TX
$50,000
Dallas, TX
$199,000
Lake County, FL
$285,000
San Antonio, TX
$60,000
Winchester, MA
$750,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$175,000
Oklahoma
$2,000,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$425,000
Battle Ground, WA
$95,000
Joe Braier
Lake Country Advisors
Serving Waukesha County, WI
At Lake Country Advisors, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality for our clients. Leveraging the most advanced assessment and marketing technologies available today, we consistently deliver results that set a new standard in the business transfer industry. Specializing in full or partial sales, divestitures, and mergers of middle-market businesses in niche sectors, LCA provides comprehensive M&A advisory services. Our expertise includes management buyouts, business restructuring, divestitures, transaction value maximization, and thorough evaluations tailored to each client’s unique goals. Whether you're ready to sell now or planning for a future exit, our experienced team is here to guide you through every step of the process.
Clifton, VA
$195,000
Atlantic County, NJ
$350,000
Orlando, FL
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Grand Rapids, MI
$3,400,000
Orange County, CA
$199,000
Cary, NC
$165,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Lake County, IL
$150,000
Duan, NC
$90,000
Tallahassee, FL
$199,000
Pontiac, SC
$599,000
Rensselaer County, NY
$160,000
Woodhaven, MI
$550,000
Nassau County, NY
$2,400,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$285,000
Marietta, GA
$425,000
Volusia County, FL
$699,000
Greensboro High Point Winsto, NC
$1,495,000
Decatur, GA
$230,000
Henderson, NV
$249,000
La Verne, CA
$1,999,888
Orlando, FL
$1,200,000
Pilsen, IL
$95,000
Houston, TX
$125,000
Sterling Heights, MI
$550,000
Broward County, FL
$905,000
Baltimore, MD
$325,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$689,000
Jason Winkle
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
Serving Ada County, ID
Cypress, TX
$59,000
Solana Beach, CA
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Barto, PA
$920,000
Murrieta, CA
$109,000
Irving, TX
$360,000
Athens, GA
$650,000
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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