San Francisco County, CA
$195,000
Coffee Shops and Cafes For Sale in California
Market Info
Only Open 3-Hours Per Weekday! Huge Lunch Traffic w/Takeout Delivery
Profitable boba shop for sale
Escondido, CA
$150,000
Coffee Shop-cheap rent-$2560-good sales-bring your offer!!
San Diego County, CA
$179,999
Branded Mochi donuts and desserts shop for sale in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Stunning 42+Seat Patio! Great Stylish Cafe with Upgrades
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
Owner absentee Cafe-bakery with Hood type one for sale
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Established Coffee Shop with Loyal Customer Base – Prime Location !!!
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Absentee run Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in Milpitas plaza
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Fusion Tea Cafe Coffee Smoothie Boba Tea Snacks Two Locations in SoCal
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Indo American Cafe in Prime Location
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Established French Pastries & Coffee Shop For Sale
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
Affordable Turn-key Boba Shop
La Verne, CA
$70,000
Bober Tea & Coffee, Mochi Dough, MOMO Egg Drop in Sunnyvale, CA
$190,000
Sunnyvale, CA
Established sandwich shop/cafe in a fast growing area
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
Coffee & Tea with Dessert Shop
Los Alamitos, CA
$200,000
Sarkis Kaladzhyan
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Authentic European Bakery – A Recipe for Profit
Pacific Grove, CA
$400,000
European Market & Café – With ABC 21 Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Turnkey Cafe in Van Nuys!
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
Turnkey Coffee Shop / Café – North County San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$220,000
Newly Remodeled Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant in Shopping Center
Santa Maria, CA
$99,000
5 day deli in industrial/commercial park
Alameda County, CA
$79,950
Award Winning Cafe & Artisinal Bakery in the North Bay
Sonoma County, CA
$267,000
Beverage Drinks Shop FOR SALE in City of Industry
Rowland Heights, CA
$80,000
profitable long established Bakery and coffee shop in an affluent area
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Franchise - Broken Yolk Cafe, La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
Best in boba tea. interior floral decorations, catering to grab and go
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
Turnkey Coffee Shop Opportunity – Prime Location, Ready to Operate
San Jose, CA
$99,988
Beloved Coffee Bar, Prime Business Opportunity
Santa Clara County, CA
$225,000
Charming cafe and deli shop for sale in Downtown Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
Absentee run boba tea shop for sale in SF lower haight
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
BREAKFAST(8:00-3:30)Strong Cash flow $145,000/Turnkey Opportunity
Yorba Linda, CA
$265,000
Profitable Mrs. Fields Franchise for Sale in High Traffic SoCal Mall
Downey, CA
$125,000
Sweet Franchise for Sale in High Traffic SoCal Lifestyle Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$59,000
Anaheim Boba Shop near HighSchool 2MinsWalk Established customers base
Anaheim, CA
$95,000
TURN-KEY Cafe Asset Sale With Type I & II Hood In Pasadena
$98,000
Pasadena, CA
Urban Café with Live/Work Income Potential = ZERO RENT
San Diego, CA
$235,000
Franchise Boba Shop - Busy Plaza, Well Established
Cerritos, CA
$149,000
Mrs. Fields Franchise for Sale in Busy Bakersfield Mall
Bakersfield, CA
$55,000
Own Your Own Coffee & Sandwich Shop - Prime location!
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Boba Tea Shop – Prime High Traffic Center-Independent Brand
Westminster, CA
$199,000
Vietnamese street food + Boba restaurant for sale in Sacramento l
Sacramento, CA
$110,000
Quick Service Cafe (Boba & Food)
Riverside, CA
$195,000
Profitable and well known cafe in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
$199,000
Juan-Carlos Bustillos
Exit Realty Keystone
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
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Profitable Solana Beach Cafe
Solana Beach, CA
$200,000
Branded Boba tea shop with kitchen for sale in Sacramento near college
Sacramento, CA
$200,000
Prime Irvine Restaurant Space - Full kitchen & Beer & Wine license
$490,000
Irvine, CA
Breakfast, Lunch Cafe So OC Beach Location
Orange County, CA
$200,000
Turnkey Café Space– Prime Opportunity!
Ventura, CA
$99,000
Popular Bubble Tea Shop in Prime Piedmont Ave Location
Oakland, CA
$130,000
Beautifully Appointed Franchise Cafe with Home Roasted Coffee For Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$195,000
Just Reduced - Absentee Owner Turn Key Brazilian Juice Bar and Cafe
Redondo Beach, CA
$199,000
Branded Franchise Poke bowl shop for sale in Fairfield Retail center
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
Branded Sandwich shop with kitchen for sale in SF Little saigon
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Buy or Sell a Coffee Shop or Café in California
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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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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