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Remodeled, High-Visibility Vallejo Location with **AFFORDABLE RENT**

Solano County, CA

Remodeled, High-Visibility Vallejo Location with **AFFORDABLE RENT** RRC# 5066 Location: Solano County Description: Located on a busy and safe street with excellent vehicle and foot traffic, this...

$79,000

$79,000

Newly remodeled restaurant opportunity in south Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, CA

Newly remodeled restaurant located on heavily-trafficked PCH in south Redondo. There is a diverse clientele between the existing customers and commuters. The space is great for virtually any fast...

$139,000

$139,000

Neighborhood favorite gastropub and bar in Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos, CA

This popular full liquor restaurant is nestled in the city of Los Alamitos and has been a long time favorite gastropub serving as a neighborhood hub for beer enthusiasts and foodies looking for...

$425,000

$425,000

Prime High Traffic Piedmont Avenue Location w/Below Market Lease!

Oakland, CA

RRC# 5016 Location: 3858 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland Description: A turnkey restaurant space located 3858 Piedmont Avenue is now for sale on the busy and popular Piedmont corridor. This corridor is home...

$149,000

$149,000

Fast Mexican Burrito ,Taco Sit Down And Take Out Restaurant.

La Habra, CA

4 Star great review on yelp, able to change the menu to any type of food, great location centrally located near lots of homes businesses and schools ,not to far from the fwy. this location has great...

$85,000

$85,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Irvine Bakery equipped. Submit all offers

Irvine, CA

Neat, clean, and organized Kosher Certified retail & wholesale bakery. Kosher Certified by the Rabbinical Council of California. The only kosher certified retail bakery in OC. The bakery makes...

$195,000

$195,000

Absentee Run Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

San Bernardino County, CA

Desirable Location!! Live Entertainment!! Seller Financing Available!! Contact business broker for more information regarding this Mexican Restaurant and Cantina for sale located in San Bernardino...

$995,000

$995,000

Restaurant/Bar-Pizza, San Diego Big Profit-Nets +++++/year. Busy Area

San Diego, CA

Volume over $2,000,000. Absentee Owner...... 4,200 sq ft enclosed, plus 2,000 sq ft Full 47 liq. lic. Patio. Do new lease... and renegotiate lease. Cash price firm $300,000.....Can change Franchise to...

$300,000

$300,000

Long Beach Coastal Bar & Grill – Ideal Visibility w/Flexible Build-Out

Long Beach, CA

This Long Beach Coastal bar and grill is located in the city’s most coveted hospitality and entertainment area. The relatively new gastropub boasts fantastic street visibility, outdoor patio and a...

$395,000

$395,000

Cash Flow: $82,798

Compact Milk Tea Shop with Drive-Thru for Sale

Pleasanton, CA

Fully equipped drive-thru drink shop. This approximately 800 sq. ft. establishment (around 200 sq ft inside + 600 sq ft drive-through) is situated in a plaza at the corner of Valley Avenue and Santa...

$65,000

$65,000

Checkers/Rally's - 9 units in California

Fresno County, CA

Franchisor requires a minimum of $900k net worth with at least $350k liquid assets, or commensurate with purchase. Restaurant experience preferred but not required. Operating partner and one other...

$4,250,000

$4,250,000

Cash Flow: $1,221,354

Prime Bar with Real Estate for Sale in Long Beach! * Price Adjustment*

Long Beach, CA

PRICE ADJUSTMENT!! For Sale: Prime Bar Location in Long Beach, CA with Entertainment Seize the opportunity to own a beloved nightlife staple in the heart of Long Beach! Known for its unique vibe and...

$995,000

$995,000

Thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in Los Angeles

Sylmar, CA

Here’s your chance to own a thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in a prime Los Angeles location. This recently remodeled store provides a turnkey investment opportunity with a well-regarded brand...

$265,000

$265,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

Profitable Family Pizzeria

Riverside County, CA

Contact business broker for more information regarding this Family Pizzeria business for sale located in the Temecula area of Riverside County. This is a highly successful and reputable pizza...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $167,149

Newest Concept of Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise Business for Sale

Fresno County, CA

It is newly opened and beautifully furnished with an outdoor patio for parties. Busy location & plaza. Location features - Brand New Modern concept of Mountain Mike Pizza Restaurant with at least...

$1,259,000

$1,259,000

Bar & Grill Real Money Maker year after year. Entertainment license

Orange County, CA

Long established Bar & Grill with type 47 ABC license. Full live entertainment permit including patron dancing, & Live Music. Currently they do Live music on Friday & Saturday & Karaoke on Thursday....

$900,000

$900,000

Cash Flow: $350,000

Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand

Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South

Serving Santa Clara County, CA

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Profitable Restaurant in Solana Beach

Solana Beach, CA

Incredible opportunity to own a profitable restaurant with increasing bar revenue in the Heart of Solana Beach. Recently renovated less than 2 years ago offering a modern interior with a large outdoor...

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View next supermarket

Mountain View, CA

Sushi and ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View shopping center next to Asian supermarket and Nob Hill supermarket. Relaxed suburban sushi spot with artful plating with plenty of parking, and...

$278,000

$278,000

Ameci Pizza Franchise for Sale Ventura County

Ventura, CA

This is a unique opportunity to own a thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in a prime Ventura County location. Known for delicious, high-quality Italian cuisine, this well-established store is ready...

$265,000

$265,000

Cash Flow: $80,000

Subway Restaurant in Kern County

Kern County, CA

Subway Sandwich restaurant for sale in Kern County. Annul Gross sales are about $400,000 Monthly rent is $3,778...

$149,000

$149,000

Japanese QSR in Baldwin Park for Sale

Baldwin Park, CA

Seize the opportunity to own a well-established and popular Japanese Fast Food Restaurant in the bustling city of Baldwin Park. This turn-key business offers an unique chance to step into a steady...

$100,000

$100,000

Delicatessen High-Foot Traffic with Beer/Wine SFV

Los Angeles County, CA

Delicatessen High-Foot Traffic with Beer/Wine SFV RRC# 4913 Location: Los Angeles County Description: This popular long-established, turn-key deli restaurant offers fresh authentic deli food served by...

$625,000

$625,000

Sandwich Restaurant on Valencia St., SF (Semi Absentee Owner)

San Francisco, CA

Sandwich Restaurant For Sale on Valencia St., SF. Estimated Gross: 1 Million / Year and Estimated Cash Flow 100,000 / Year. Rent: 5,500/m and 1-Car-Garage: 300/m, The new lease is negotiable for 10...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Premier Sub Brand 3 UNITS

Placerville, CA

The sandwich segment continues to show strong growth and provides a product with a stronger perception of health and freshness than burgers or fried foods. The operation is clean and easy, requiring...

$1,525,000

$1,525,000

Cash Flow: $537,000

Well Known Take-N-Bake Pizza-Only 39K Down-Seller Financing Available!

Stockton, CA

$354,035.57 in Gross Sales for 2024. Great price!! Owner is moving out of state!! Owner paid over $110,000 in labor for 2024. Another Owner in same area runs $54,000 labor for similar sales. That's a...

$69,000

$69,000

Coffee shop/ Hookah lounge

San Diego, CA

**Unique Coffee Shop & Hookah Lounge** Take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to own a thriving coffee shop and hookah lounge, perfectly situated in a vibrant area attracting both locals and...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $171,134

Turn-Key Sweet Deal: Cinnabon Franchise - Start Rolling in the Dough

Shasta County, CA

Turn-Key Sweet Deal: Cinnabon Franchise - Start Rolling in the Dough RRC# 4811 Location: Shasta County Description: Sweet Deal: Cinnabon Franchise - Start Rolling in the Dough Can operate as Turnkey...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $76,000

Independent Pizza

Martinez, CA

Amazing Independent Pizza with no delicious mouth watering product. very popular among the customers. Sales are 32-36K a month Store size- 2200 SF Rent - 2575/mo Lease Valid - 02/01/2028 with 5y...

$170,000

$170,000

FULL LIQUOR LICENSED - Oggi's Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza

Santa Clarita, CA

Located at 18810 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91351, this well-established Oggi's franchise presents a unique investment opportunity in a thriving and vibrant community. Known for its...

$700,000

$700,000

"San Francisco" Restaurant Business Opportunity in York St

San Francisco, CA

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned operator or new business owner to take over the restaurant. The seller is willing to sell business including DBA, menu, and recipe. Also, seller training is...

$95,000

$95,000

Breakfast & Lunch Cafe on Busy Street

Los Angeles County, CA

An exceptional opportunity awaits to acquire a well-established and beloved café, ideally located along one of Los Angeles' busiest and most high-visibility corridors. This vibrant breakfast and lunch...

$259,000

$259,000

Cash Flow: $132,900

Profitable Boba Tea Shop For Sale - Downtown Davis, with Full Kitchen

Davis, CA

Price Reduced to $180,000 ! Great opportunity to own and operate a brand name franchise Boba Tea shop in Downtown Davis ~ a university town just outside of Sacramento. On track to do $100k net before...

$180,000

$180,000

Convoy Business District Restaurant Keep or change current menu

San Diego, CA

Beautiful restaurant in the heart of the Convoy business district. Seller built this location out with all the right touches. Ready for high volume and many different menu and concept possibilities....

$275,000

$275,000

Profitable Family Run Thai Restaurant For Sale

San Francisco, CA

Profitable Family Run Thai Restaurant For Sale. Located in a Vibrant & Affluent SF Neighborhood RRC# 4903 Location: San Francisco Description: A cute family run Thai Restaurant is now for sale in a...

$119,000

$119,000

Cash Flow: $68,961

Denny's - California

Mendocino County, CA

An iconic brand, Denny's began franchising in 1963 and has grown to over 1700 restaurants worldwide. Franchisor requires at least $1M net worth and $500K liquid, and at least 5 years Restaurant...

$348,999

$348,999

Cash Flow: $132,329

High Volume Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza

Fremont, CA

Amazing Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont. Parking shared with other tenants. They have private rooms for groups. They make traditional Chinese food base from Sichuan and Hunan. This quality of...

$348,000

$348,000

Branded Boba tea shop for sale in Sacramento near Sac city college

San Gabriel, CA

Absentee run Branded boba tea shop for sale in Sacramento Located on shopping center Near Sac city college and UC Davis Cancer Center. The shop is surrounded by branded restaurants, retail and plenty...

$198,000

$198,000

Absentee run Indian restaurant for sale in Newark near Starbucks

Newark, CA

Absentee run Indian restaurant for sale in Newark just blocks away from Starbucks, Newark high school, supermarket and restaurants. Lease amount is $5500 which cover water, garbage and CAM charges....

$150,000

$150,000

Taiwanese Bento & chicken restaurant for sale in Pleasanton

Pleasanton, CA

Absentee run owner Taiwanese bento and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Pleasanton shopping plaza. Owner is on a mission to introduce the unique flavors of Taiwanese street food and night markets...

$150,000

$150,000

Cute boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown Rafael

San Rafael, CA

Cute Boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown San Rafael. Cool trendy place with walls decorated with waves, logos, faux plants, menus...just a few tables plus lots of Instagram-able photo ops....

$75,000

$75,000

Restaurant space for sale in Fairfield near Solano Town Center

Fairfield, CA

Restaurant space for sale in Fairfield. Minutes to Solano town center, the Energetic retail complex offering a variety of shops, services, eateries, events & a movie theater. This is great spot for...

$99,000

$99,000

Great little sushi shop for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond

San Francisco, CA

Great little Sushi takeaway spot for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond. A hidden gem for sushi lovers on the go in the inner Richmond district. The parklet makes it easy to grab a quick meal and...

$120,000

$120,000

Established American restaurant/cafe for sale in in SF Marina

San Francisco, CA

Established American-style restaurant for sale in the Marina of San Francisco California. Located near hotels, the chestnut corridor and a few blocks from the presidio. They serve a wide variety of...

$185,000

$185,000

High Volume American restaurant & bar for sale in Redwood City

Redwood City, CA

American restaurant and sports bar for sale in Redwood City. They are one of The Peninsula's best restaurants and feature Redwood City's best burger and best ribs. The bar features only local craft...

$450,000

$450,000

Deanna Dube

First Choice Business Brokers LA

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.

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Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in North side of Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Japanese sushi restaurant for sale on the north side of Berkeley. This is a simple and casual spot go-to for Japanese casual comfort food..The restaurant shares about a block long with other dining...

$120,000

$120,000

Absent run Ramen restaurant for sale in SF on edge of SF Chinatown

San Francisco, CA

This is an absentee-run ramen restaurant for sale in San Francisco Chinatown. It is a hidden gem on the edge of Chinatown close to cable cars, cafes and shops. The ambiance is lovely, pink led lights...

$120,000

$120,000

Absentee run Thai restaurant for sale in Los Angeles Thai Town

Los Angeles, CA

Established Thai restaurant for sale in Thai Town, Los Angeles. This restaurant hasn’t been on the market for over 25 years! Located in the heart of Thai Town on world famous Hollywood Blvd. with many...

$225,000

$225,000

Absentee run Japanese alley food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Absentee run Japanese alley style food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley. Located half a block on main street next campus. This is a small sushi bar/ramen spot and they also have boba drinks as...

$120,000

$120,000

Absentee run Thai restaurant for sale in Santa Fe Springs of LA County

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Absentee run Thai restaurant for sale in Santa Fe Spring of southeast Los Angeles county. The five major freeways traversing through the Santa Fe Springs Area include Interstate 5, Interstate 105,...

$180,000

$180,000

Absentee run Burger and Hot Dog Joint for sale near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Absentee run Burger and Cheesesteak joint for sale near UC Berkeley. A hidden gem near UC Berkeley on the south side. They also sell hot dogs and popular oreo milkshakes. The store generates lots of...

$160,000

$160,000

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

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

1,825

Median Asking Price  

$282,000

Median Reported Revenue  

$660,000

Median Reported Earnings  

$120,000

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


California Restaurant Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.29

1.91

Median

0.42

2.50

Upper Quartile

0.60

3.33

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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