Tacoma, WA
$90,000
Tacoma, WA
$90,000

Sacramento County, CA
$286,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stuart, FL
$1,100,000

Nassau County, NY
$150,000
Clay County, FL
$260,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$2,800,000
Minnesota
$250,000
Washtenaw County, MI
$499,000
Staten Island, NY
$299,999
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Roseville, CA
$319,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Haines, AK
$875,000
Woonsocket, RI
$140,000
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$675,000
Calhoun Companies
Calhoun Companies
Serving Hennepin County, MN
For more than 100 years, Calhoun Companies has served as matchmaker for buyers and sellers, guiding both into the next phases of their lives. We focus on profitable and privately held businesses, helping them leverage their assets and realize their goals through business brokerage, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and business valuation services.
San Diego County, CA
$350,000
Long Beach, CA
$350,000
Nueces County, TX
$1,500,000
Greenville, SC
$295,000
Broward County, FL
$275,000
Union County, NJ
$239,000
Essex County, NJ
$379,000
Chesaning, MI
$999,900
Scottsdale, AZ
$400,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$30,000
Los Angeles, CA
$399,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
King County, WA
$1,499,000
Chicago, IL
$650,000
Chicago, IL
$474,000
Chicago, IL
$299,000
Chicago, IL
$75,000
Chicago, IL
$275,000
Miami, FL
$125,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$799,000
Westville, NJ
$150,000
Port Richey, FL
$100,000
St. Johns County, FL
$279,000
Tarrant County, TX
$350,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
Long Beach, CA
$445,000
Davie, FL
$750,000
Volusia County, FL
$341,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$4,600,000
Rebecca Giacobba
GIA Luxury Group (of LPT Realty)
Serving Palm Beach County, FL
24 years of experience
Osceola County, FL
$199,999
Columbia, MO
$450,000
Westchester County, NY
$325,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$99,000
Berkley, MI
$399,000
Orange County, FL
$250,000
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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