Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Sacramento, CA
$225,000
Charleston, SC
$449,000
Charleston, SC
$1,400,000
Conway, SC
$1,600,000
Charleston, SC
$600,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$799,000
Will County, IL
$350,000
Mebane, NC
$399,000
Hudson County, NJ
$15,000
Kings County, NY
$398,000
Austin, TX
$150,000
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Atlanta, GA
$150,000
Jason Barnes
Priority Business Brokers
Serving Knox County, TN
The #1 Sales Team! No one has sold more businesses in East TN in the last 10 years!
Tarrant County, TX
$325,000
Rockville, MD
$120,000
Laurens County, GA
$189,500
Bexar County, TX
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$180,000
Homosassa, FL
$160,000
Pierce County, WA
$190,000
Rockingham County, NC
$275,000
Sacramento, CA
$1,700,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Sacramento, CA
$298,000
Washington, DC
$560,000
Polk County, FL
$850,000
Columbus, OH
$65,000
Saint Louis, MO
$299,000
Saint Louis, MO
$198,000
Philadelphia, PA
$280,000
Ridgefield, NJ
$160,000
Denton, TX
$185,000
Camden County, NJ
$695,000
Mercer County, NJ
$2,600,000
Metuchen, NJ
$125,000
Loma Linda, CA
$395,000
Spartanburg, SC
$350,000
Taylor County, TX
$875,000
Saratoga, CA
$218,000
Berkeley, CA
$123,000
South San Francisco, CA
$887,000
Juan-Carlos Bustillos
Exit Realty Keystone
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
I speak Spanish
Highlands, NC
$1,400,000
Miami, FL
$250,000
Alexandria, VA
$325,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$99,000
Indianapolis, IN
$209,000
Miami, FL
$398,000
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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