San Francisco, CA
$140,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
Hungry Howie's Pizza- Gosford Rd, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Absentee run Boba tea and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$150,000
Award winning Southern Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$449,000
High Volume Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Brentwood shopping cente
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Martinez
Martinez, CA
$190,000
Hard to find Restaurant in Orange County - Completely Updated
Garden Grove, CA
$345,000
Established and profitable Burger Place in Colton
Colton, CA
$180,000
Korean Restaurant- 700K-Employee Run, Net:20K Month
Artesia, CA
$700,000
"Downtown San Mateo" Restaurant for Sale in High-Commercialized Area!
San Mateo, CA
$280,000
Corner Cafe Opportunity with Compliant Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
47 lic restaurant & bar-Desert location on the Runway! Great rent
Borrego Springs, CA
$499,999
Profitable Indian restaurant with a reasonable rent
Milpitas, CA
$320,000
Profitable Pizza Franchise
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Absentee Run Franchise Fusion Asian Fast Food Restaurant
Chatsworth, CA
$130,000
Alan Stahl
Future In Site Realty
Serving Ventura County, CA
Alan Stahl has worked in the investment world for more than 50 years. He started his career running one of the most successful municipal and government bond firms over the course of 30 years, after which, in 1992, he founded Future In-Site Realty Associates, Inc. This company became a cornerstone for developing and leasing more than 75 preschools, as well as nearly 2,500 multi family units, and senior-housing projects. Since 1992, Alan has been recognized as one of the most knowledgeable brokers in the child care industry. He personally owned and operated two PreSchools over 18 years, and managed to develop, buy, sell, lease and renegotiate more than 40 child care leases for clients such as Kindercare, Tutor Time, The Learning Experience, and boutique Montessori preschools.
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Hot Chicken Restaurant
Cathedral City, CA
$120,000
Cupid’s Hot Dogs Chatsworth, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Pizza Fast Paced 2,500 Sqr Ft Location Near Disneyland Rent 5,000 Mont
Anaheim, CA
$297,000
Bakery/ Donut Shop For Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
$109,000
Franchise Pizza Restaurant Delivery and Carry Out
Fontana, CA
$325,000
Fantastic Opportunity, This Cozy Pizzeria Restaurant
Santa Ana, CA
$199,000
2 Breakfast & Lunch Restaurants, $1.7 Million Sales, Outdoor Seating
Orange County, CA
$419,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant, $814,000 Sales, Outdoor Seating
Fullerton, CA
$199,000
Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant, $893,000 Sales, Outdoor Seating
Anaheim, CA
$249,000
Sushi Restaurant - NoHo
North Hollywood, CA
$520,000
"Milpitas" Restaurant for Sale Located in Shopping Center!
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Denny Franchise Opportunity, Bay Area Location
Contra Costa County, CA
$600,000
Semi-absentee run Asian restaurant for sale in SF Inner sunset
San Francisco, CA
$225,000
Profitable $1.6M Bakery in a Premier Asian Culinary Hub
Dublin, CA
$195,000
Bring your Bakery Concept to a Thriving Cupertino Bakery Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$165,000
Pizzeria - Well Established, Profitable - Poway, California
Poway, CA
$190,000
Gorgeous & Versatile Event Space with Fully Equipped Commercial Kitche
Oakland, CA
$139,000
Turnkey Brewery and Taproom Opportunity in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$175,000
Long Established Italian Restaurant-Mira Mesa/Miramar
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Food Trailer Profiting in San Marcos College Hub
San Marcos, CA
$120,000
"San Mateo Downtown" Restaurant for Sale in a Popular Area!
San Mateo, CA
$325,000
A well established fast food Burger shop at a good location for sale
Brea, CA
$235,000
Established Dive Bar in east San Diego with type 48 license.
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Studio City Area Premium Ice Cream Outlet – Absentee Run
Studio City, CA
$195,000
Encino Area Ice Cream Shop – Versatile Build-out
Encino, CA
$50,000
Established Juice Bar + Smoothies & Acai Bowls in Prime Location
Santa Clarita, CA
$275,000
Established Chinese Food Restaurant
Fullerton, CA
$269,000
Turn Key profitable business or BRING YOUR OWN CONCEPT-ready NOW!
San Diego, CA
$99,999
Tricia Bernhardt
Restaurant Exchange
Serving Sacramento County, CA
Company Information: At Restaurant eXchange, we specialize in matching buyers with sellers of existing businesses within the food & beverage industry. Our services include: Assessing the value of the business for fair market pricing Confidentially marketing the business, and real estate if included Controlling the exposure of information to qualified buyers Helping buyers by matching their skills and resources to an appropriate business Negotiating the price and terms, and documenting the agreement Assisting with lease negotiations, ABC transfers, and franchise approval Sourcing the acquisition financing when possible Facilitating all actions needed to close the sale successfully The businesses we have represented for sale include: Full-Service Restaurants (from family style to fine dining) Fast Food & Quick-Service Restaurants Franchises Bars & Nightclubs Coffeehouses Bakeries Deli Cafes Ice Cream Shops Pizza Restaurants Mexican, Asian & Other Ethnic Restaurants Catering Businesses Tea Rooms Charter Party Boats
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Dual Cafes Downtown Los Angeles – SBA loan Pre-Approved
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
44-Year Legacy Artisan Bakery – $2.9M+ Sales, 3 Locations- Sweet Deal
Nevada County, CA
$185,000
Franchise Sandwhich Shop
Stanislaus County, CA
$315,000
Well-known Seafood Restaurant Franchise in Long Beach – Prime Location
Long Beach, CA
$250,000
"San Carlos" Restaurant Opportunity with Type 41 Alcohol License
San Carlos, CA
$290,000
Price Reduced to $650,000 - Well Established Restaurant & Bar
San Diego County, CA
$650,000
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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