Raleigh, NC
$1,350,000

Raleigh, NC
$1,350,000

Suring, WI
$389,900
Birmingham, AL
$299,000

Morris County, NJ
$75,000
Broward Mall, FL
$169,918
Trenton, NJ
$699,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Newton Falls, OH
$395,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$219,900
California
$200,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,164,000
Tampa, FL
$1,180,000
Dallas, TX
$375,000
North Hollywood, CA
$590,000
$3,999,000
Saskatchewan
Monmouth County, NJ
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $315,388
Orange County, CA
$324,000
Andrew Rosenthal
Lighthouse Business Brokers
Serving Cook County, IL
Lighthouse Business Brokers exclusively represents sellers of high quality businesses. We have a very high close rate because of our attention to detail, perseverance, and marketing know-how. We utilize technology everywhere we can, but we never let that get in the way of a good conversation. We are experienced in all aspects of a business transaction and we and stay informed about industry best practices. We have the same goal as our clients, so we always go above and beyond to get to the best results possible. We love talking to business owners and entrepreneurs so don't hesitate to reach out.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Port Orange, FL
$1,200,000
St. Louis County, MO
$299,000
New York
$1,400,000
American Fork, UT
$64,995
Nueces County, TX
$1,500,000
Lee County, FL
$349,000
Watertown, CT
$70,000
Chesaning, MI
$999,990
$1,875,000
Blue Ridge, GA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
East Ontario, ON
$590,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$368,000
Davie, FL
$750,000
Columbia County, NY
$3,500,000
Brevard County, FL
$5,000,000
Minnesota
$40,000
Ocoee, FL
$540,000
Atlanta, GA
$350,000
Saint Louis, MO
$1,250,000
Oregon
$200,000
$650,000
Corning, NY
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alabama
$940,000
$450,000
Irvine, CA
$4,500,000
Virginia
$195,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Iowa
$1,450,000
Buffalo, NY
$199,900
Cobb County, GA
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,480,000
Rick Recckio
Recckio Real Estate and Development Inc.
Serving Erie County, NY
Commercial sales and leasing including businesses, land, investments, restaurants, office, retail, etc. Rick has 35+ years of experience selling, leasing, and managing commercial properties in Buffalo, Western New York, and Pennsylvania. Costar Power Broker 5 consecutive years and Crexi Platinum Broker award consecutive years. Raised in the family tradition of the restaurant business and has logged 21 years running every style of restaurant imaginable through his many family-owned and operated businesses steakhouse to truck stop, diner, subway, pizzeria, bowling lanes, sports bar and lounge. Rick knows Western New York and the people who live there.
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Harnett County, NC
$650,000
$250,000
Orange County, IN
Atlanta, GA
$99,950
Tucson, AZ
$1,700,000
Charleston, SC
$555,000
Bowling Green, KY
$400,000
Mount Pleasant, SC
$348,000
Soldotna, AK
$600,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,750,000
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale Prices| Year Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
| 2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
| 2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
| 2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
| 2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.