Los Angeles County, CA
$325,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$325,000
Hemet, CA
$80,000
Austin, TX
$529,000
Denver, CO
$145,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Perrysville, OH
$695,000
Collin County, TX
$100,000
Greer, SC
$199,500
Bexar County, TX
$75,000
Diamond Valley Foothills, AB
$49,900
San Diego County, CA
$149,000
Philadelphia, PA
$110,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$380,000
North Providence, RI
$160,000
$730,000
Broward County, FL
Richmond County, NY
$789,000
West Los Angeles, CA
$230,000
Todd Murphy
Murphy Business Sales of KC
Serving Johnson County, KS
Founded in 1994, Murphy Business Sales has become one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in North America, with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada.
Placer County, CA
$185,000
Westchester County, NY
$240,000
San Diego County, CA
$149,000
Rochester, NY
$399,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$220,000
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Kings County, NY
$275,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$150,000
$1,300,000
Bucks County, PA
Suffolk County, MA
$195,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$4,200,000
New York County, NY
$225,000
Oakdale, NY
$850,000
Hauppauge, NY
$225,000
Mastic Beach, NY
$1,350,000
East Norwich, NY
$1,150,000
Santa Monica, CA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Emporia, KS
$735,000
Dallas, TX
$85,000
$929,000
Virginia City, MT
Monmouth County, NJ
$3,390,000
Dutchess County, NY
$22,000
Downers Grove, IL
$99,000
Dallas County, TX
$175,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$109,000
Mountain View, CA
$1,500,000
Lakewood, WA
$120,000
Petaluma, CA
$120,000
Michael Sipe
CrossPointe Capital
Serving Deschutes County, OR
Seattle, WA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,495,000
$315,000
Seminole, FL
Los Angeles, CA
$575,000
Baltimore, MD
$249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lubbock County, TX
$2,500,000
Center Moriches, NY
$2,100,000
Melville, NY
$465,000
Cumberland County, ME
$1,100,000
Brooklyn, NY
$295,000
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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