Salem County, NJ
$100,000
Salem County, NJ
$100,000
New York County, NY
$1,600,000
Arlington, VA
$285,000
Mechanicsville, MD
$400,000
Yavapai County, AZ
$189,000
Bucks County, PA
$1,100,000
Austin, TX
$70,000
Marshall, MI
$50,000
Royal Palm Beach, FL
$125,000
Gulf Breeze, FL
$1,500,000
Kennesaw, GA
$149,000
Santa Fe, NM
$175,000
Alameda County, CA
$300,000
$1,300,000
Michigan
West Hartford, CT
$250,000
San Diego County, CA
$189,999
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Myrtle Beach, SC
$159,000
El Paso, TX
$175,000
Duluth, GA
$420,000
Suwanee, GA
$200,000
Suffolk County, NY
$800,000
Stone Mountain, GA
$120,000
Sacramento, CA
$300,000
Snellville, GA
$175,000
$2,450,000
Playa Hermosa
Oregon City, OR
$70,000
Sunnyvale, CA
$330,000
Las Vegas, NV
$400,000
Redmond, WA
$210,000
Ambler, PA
$750,000
Fort Bragg, CA
$450,000
Williamson County, TN
$515,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$195,000
Mckinney, TX
$350,000
Torrance, CA
$300,000
$1,500,000
Pompano Beach, FL
Philadelphia, PA
$100,000
Worcester, MA
$400,000
Northampton, MA
$250,000
Cleveland, OH
$250,000
Fullerton, CA
$140,000
Dauphin County, PA
$185,000
San Diego County, CA
$799,000
Cedar Rapids, IA
$300,000
Carrie Pederson
Transworld Business Advisors of Sioux Falls
Serving Lincoln County, SD
Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 and has grown into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. As a group of vested business brokers, Transworld works with business owners and entrepreneurs to buy a business, sell a business or explore franchise development.
Eugene, OR
$350,000
Woodinville, WA
$195,000
$200,000
West Chester, PA
Spring Branch, TX
$440,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fort Garland, CO
$475,000
Hayward, CA
$200,000
Volusia County, FL
$500,000
Sevierville, TN
$360,000
Suwanee, GA
$550,000
Carrollton, TX
$175,000
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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