Ventura County, CA
$249,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Papa John's Pizza- Steady Sales- All New Equipment-Profitable
Baja Fresh Franchise – Prime Simi Valley Location
Simi Valley, CA
$200,000
Profitable, Part time Drink Mix Supplier
Orange County, CA
$385,000
Subway Oakland
Oakland, CA
$349,000
Established Health Café with Loyal Local Customer Base
El Dorado County, CA
$245,000
Casino Cardrooms with Restaurant & Bar
Rancho Cordova, CA
$2,000,000
Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale in Placer County
Placer County, CA
$379,000
Prime Subway Franchise Opportunity - West Covina's #1 Shopping Center
West Covina, CA
$275,000
Charming European Bistro (Franchise) Opportunity
Huntington Beach, CA
$299,000
Profitable and Updated Hot Pot Restaurant For Sale Near UC Berkeley!
Berkeley, CA
$170,000
Chinese food Restaurant For Sale by owner
Hemet, CA
$249,999
Downtown SD Mexican food or bring your concept
San Diego, CA
$137,000
Coastal Microbrewery w/ Rooftop Ocean Views
San Diego County, CA
$650,000
PIzza-sports bar-bring your concept-41 license
San Diego, CA
$349,000
Turn Key Super high Vlium Net $350k Restaurant
Alameda County, CA
$310,000
Restaurant - Breakfast + Burgers + Great Location!
Riverside, CA
$349,888
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
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Turnkey Boba Franchise - Priced for Quick Sale
Newark, CA
$250,000
High Volume Broken Yolk Café Franchise for Sale
California
$1,795,000
Paris Baguette Franchise, HIGH VOL & NETS $50K MONTHLY AVG, Full Staff
Los Angeles, CA
$2,900,000
Established Bar with Amazing food and established clientele
Winchester, CA
$550,000
Food Trailer, High Net, Contracted Clients, 2 days.
Los Angeles, CA
$169,000
$100k Down, Bar/Restaurant/Patio/Brewery & Exquisite 5 Room Hotel
San Luis Obispo, CA
$1,000,000
Profitable Pizzeria - $1.2M in Sales - Prime Location - Ready To Go
Butte County, CA
$250,000
Busy Greek & Fusion Food Truck Biz – Great Brand & Growth Potential
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Professionally built Beach City restaurant with ABC47
Huntington Beach, CA
$650,000
Ventura Blvd. Japanese omakase restaurant
Tarzana, CA
$110,000
Great income and best location restaurant
Danville, CA
$99,900
Newly Remodeled & Fully Equipped Hotel Restaurant Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$325,000
The Popular & Profitable Millie’s Crêpe et Crème in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, CA
$155,000
Profitable Turnkey City of Ventura Main Street Restaurant For Sale
Ventura, CA
$495,000
Multi-Unit Subway® Opportunity – Southern California
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,865,000
Hello Penny Bar - Unique Mobile Bar Trailer Event Business
San Diego County, CA
$89,000
Turnkey Restaurant & Taphouse Opportunity Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Stunning Upscale Restaurant w/Designer Finishes & Fixtures
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
Asian Dumpling restaurant for sale in SF near Stonetown mall
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Boba tea and Dessert shop for sale in Milpitas shopping center
Milpitas, CA
$198,000
Unique Food Truck Business
Los Angeles, CA
$1,300,000
European Restaurant & Deli with Loyal Client Base & Fantastic Location
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Restaurant is located in a great location with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$125,000
Established Pizza Restaurant with Good Bones and Potential
San Clemente, CA
$270,000
Sushi/Japanese Restaurant in a high-traffice area
Millbrae, CA
$250,000
Thai Restaurant Bar and Lounge
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Coffee Destination
Isleton, CA
$69,000
Operational and profitable specialty coffee shop for sale
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Stan Cortland
CURB
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Transforming Dreams into Reality
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Profitable Upscale Moraga Restaurant For Sale. SBA Pre-Approved
Moraga, CA
$349,000
Mexican Restaurant - Granada Hills
Granada Hills, CA
$285,000
Fast Food Burgers, SBA Approved, Profitable, Priced Right
Riverside County, CA
$395,000
Long Beach Market w/Built-In Client Base – Absentee
Long Beach, CA
$450,000
Family run Asian restaurant for sale in South San Jose
San Jose, CA
$150,000
Mexican Restaurant with Food Truck
Riverside, CA
$375,000
Buy or Sell a Restaurant Business in California
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to have some context on the local market. To provide that context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings in California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
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Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
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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 Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in California?
The median asking price for restaurants in California is $282,000. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale in California is $120,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in California valued?
Most business owners (and buyers) will start by applying earnings and revenue multiples to the businesses reported financials. This way buyers and sellers can gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis of California restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.60, with the median at 0.42. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.33, with the median at 2.50. This means restaurants in California are valued, on average, around 0.42 times annual revenue, and/or 2.50 times annual owner earnings.
On average, businesses sell for about 80-90% of asking price, so valuation multiples based on active listings tend to be higher than closed sale multiples.
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