Louisville, KY
Turnkey liquor store business for sale — Liquor Corner, 6101 Preston Highway, Louisville KY 40219. Freestanding building with drive-thru on 0.47 acres directly fronting heavily-traveled Preston...
American Restaurants For Sale in Kentucky
Market Info
High-traffic Liquor Store. Drive-thru convenience. Real money.
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High-Volume Upscale Restaurant & Bar -1.6M Annual Sales
Jefferson County, KY
Confidential opportunity to acquire an established, high-volume upscale restaurant and bar in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The business generates approximately $1.7 million in annual gross revenue and...
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Cash Flow: $200,000
Turn Key Burger and Fish joint with Drive Thru
Lexington, KY
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2025 AMERICAN RESTAURANT - LEXINGTON, KY Turn-key burger and fish restaurant featuring drive-thru service in Lexington's competitive food market. This fully staffed and equipped...
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Cash Flow: $50,000
Bar on the Water
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Winchester, KY
Incredible opportunity to own a beautifully renovated, fully operational waterfront restaurant with unbeatable charm and income potential. This turnkey business features indoor-outdoor dining, a full...
High-Volume Dairy Queen in Brownsville, KY
Brownsville, KY
Commercial Plus, LLC, in cooperation with Bang Realty, Inc., is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire the business operations and leasehold interest of an established Dairy Queen Grill & Chill...
EBITDA: $188,000
Price Reduced | Bourbon on Main - Prime Bourbon Trail Location
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Frankfort, KY
NAI Isaac is pleased to present a great investment opportunity for turn-key restaurant business and real estate in downtown Frankfort. Prime Bourbon Trail Location — Historic 2-story brick building in...
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EBITDA: $136,094
Two Profitable Subway Sandwich Shop Franchises for Sale
Pike County, KY
Buy two Subway Franchises for Sale in Pike County and step into a proven brand without the ground up build, permitting delays, or construction overruns. Take over two fully operational restaurants...
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Lexington, KY. Restaurants are offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Well established location since 2014. Are you a...
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Kentucky Fast Casual Franchise for Sale w/ Drive thru
Florence, KY
Profitable Casual Family Restaurant & Bar
Louisville, KY
Scramblers Restaurant
Franchise
Available in Kentucky
Fine Casual Dining Restaurant
Kentucky
"Turnkey Diner | General Manager in Place | Positive EBITDA"
Russellville, KY
Well established Pizzeria with bar in Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas, KY
Thriving Multi-Unit Bagelry
Kentucky
Café & Catering Business – Decades of Proven Profitable Track Record
Louisville, KY
Brian Allen, CBI
Business Brokerage Advisors
Serving Boone County, KY
Business Brokerage Advisors (BBA) is a lower middle market M&A advisory firm serving closely held, family-owned, and founder-led businesses generally valued between $2 million and $25 million in enterprise value. We provide sell-side and buy-side advisory, business valuations, and exit planning across the broader Midwest. BBA was founded by Brian Allen — a Certified Business Intermediary and career operator who has built, bought, run, and sold businesses himself. That's our difference: we've sat in the owner's chair, so we understand what's at stake, financially and personally, and we advise accordingly. We run a confidential, disciplined, advisory-led process — backed by a dedicated deal team, financial analysts, and research group — and it shows from the very first conversation: thorough preparation, straight answers, and a team that treats your outcome like its own.
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OWN THE BAR — Turnkey Restaurant + Real Estate Near Cincinnati/NKY
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Campbell County, KY
Established Turnkey Restaurant with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jefferson County, KY
Turn-Key Craft Beer Concept with Full Kitchen
Fayette County, KY
Kentucky Pizza Franchise for Sale! $1.48M Sales $136K Profit!
Corbin, KY
Casual Theme & Catering Business -Price Reduced !
Lexington, KY
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Buy or Sell an American Restaurant in Kentucky
American restaurants listed for sale on BizBuySell include a wide range of American style dining establishments, including full service and casual American restaurants, bar and grill concepts, diners, burger chains, neighborhood pubs, and franchise units, with some listings bundled with liquor licenses, real estate, or multiple locations. These businesses primarily operate on a hospitality, location based business model, generating revenue through on premise dining, food and beverage sales, alcohol service, takeout, catering, and special events, with franchised concepts benefiting from standardized menus, brand recognition, and systemized operations.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) | Total Kentucky Market (Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 11 | 151 |
| Asking Price | $500,000 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $1,342,000 | $1,140,789 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $150,580 | $30,270 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $294,000 | $500,000 | $1,375,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of American Restaurants for sale in Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $578,364 | $136,631 |
| Median | $1,342,000 | $150,580 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,879,807 | $200,000 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of American Restaurants listed for sale in Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.26 | 2.38 |
| Median | 0.47 | 3.75 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.80 | 4.43 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy an American Restaurant in Kentucky?
The median asking price for an established American Restaurant in Kentucky is $500,000, though prices range from under $294,000 to well over $1,375,000.
How much do American Restaurants owners in Kentucky earn?
The median reported revenue of American Restaurants in Kentucky is $1,342,000 and owners earn a median of $150,580, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value an American Restaurant?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of American Restaurants in Kentucky, revenue multiples range from 0.26 to 0.80, with a median of 0.47. Earning multiples range from 2.38 to 4.43, with the median at 3.75. This means the typical American Restaurant in Kentucky may ask for around 0.47 times its annual revenue, and 3.75 times its annual owner earnings.
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