Escondido, CA
$150,000

Escondido, CA
$150,000

San Diego County, CA
$179,999

Sacramento, CA
$200,000

Alameda County, CA
$99,000
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
La Verne, CA
$70,000
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
$190,000
Sunnyvale, CA
Los Alamitos, CA
$200,000
Pacific Grove, CA
$400,000
Matt Coletta, LCBB, LCBI, M&AMI
M&A Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions with multiple offices throughout California, Nevada and Texas. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses and related real estate in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Health Care, Medical Practices, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal-makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries designation issued by the International Business Broker Association, the M&A Master Intermediary designation issued by M&A Source, and the Certified Business Brokers designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time-consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands-on” approach by the Advisor and expertise in various fields including exit planning, analyzing financial statements, valuation, managing due diligence, negotiations, financing, sale or lease of real estate and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions.
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
San Diego County, CA
$220,000
Santa Maria, CA
$99,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,950
Sonoma County, CA
$267,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$80,000
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
San Jose, CA
$99,988
Santa Clara County, CA
$225,000
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$265,000
Downey, CA
$125,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$59,000
Anaheim, CA
$95,000
San Diego, CA
$235,000
$98,000
Pasadena, CA
Cerritos, CA
$149,000
Bakersfield, CA
$55,000
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Westminster, CA
$199,000
Sacramento, CA
$110,000
Riverside, CA
$195,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$199,000
Solana Beach, CA
$200,000
Don Gunter
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
When you’re preparing to buy or sell a business in Orange County, you need an experienced, winning team to guide you through the transaction process. At Sunbelt of Orange County, our brokers and M&A advisors have decades of combined experience and are well-versed in the Orange County marketplace. Give our team a call today to begin your search for a business or prepare your business for sale.
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Orange County, CA
$200,000
$490,000
Irvine, CA
Ventura, CA
$99,000
Oakland, CA
$130,000
Sacramento County, CA
$195,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$199,000
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Azusa, CA
$250,000
The coffee shop industry has experienced significant growth fueled by increasing urbanization, a rising middle class, and a growing appreciation for specialty coffee. There is a noticeable shift towards specialty coffee shops that offer unique brews, single-origin beans, and a focus on sustainability. Additionally, customers increasingly seek out coffee shops that provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, often using them as secondary workspaces.
Technology is playing a crucial role in shaping the coffee shop industry. From mobile ordering and payment systems to personalized marketing and loyalty programs, tech integration is enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Anyone looking to buy or sell a coffee shop or café in California must understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the local business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated coffee shop and café for sale listing data from California to surface typical revenue and earnings, as well as implied valuation multiples.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
112 |
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Median Asking Price |
$244,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$100,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Coffee Shop and Cafe Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.69 |
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Median |
0.54 |
2.75 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.75 |
3.90 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Coffee Shop & Cafe Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a coffee shop in California?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for an established coffee shop business in California is $244,500.
How much do coffee shop business owners earn?
California coffee shop and cafe owners report median annual sales of $420,000 and annual owner earnings of $100,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a coffee shop business?
Valuing a coffee shop or café involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among coffee shops listed for sale in California range from 0.37 to 0.75, with the median at 0.54. Earnings multiples range from 1.69 to 3.90, with the median at 2.75. These values suggest the average coffee shop business in California may sell for around 0.54 times its annual revenue, and 2.75 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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