Kentucky

Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale in Kentucky

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Just Reduced; Salsarita's Mexican Restaurant

Owensboro, KY

Price Reduced by $100K on April 12- Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is a well-established QSR offering a proven brand with a strong customer loyalty, high-traffic location and a turnkey operation for...

$699,999

Cash Flow: $182,563

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$699,999

Cash Flow: $182,563

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Established retail store for sale with real estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Kentucky

Summary Established in 2011, this organized discount grocery & general-merch store with deli/ice cream is a genuine community hub where locals shop, meet friends, and linger. A reliable, friendly team...

$989,000

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$989,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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High-traffic Liquor Store. Drive-thru convenience. Real money.

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...

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$400,000

$400,000

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Turnkey Specialty Bakery in Louisville – Established & Fully Equipped

Saint Matthews, KY

Turnkey Specialty Bakery in Louisville – Established & Fully Equipped This established franchise bakery in the desirable St. Matthews area of Louisville presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity for...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

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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$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

El Mundo | Iconic 31-Year Louisville Restaurant | $255K SDE

Louisville, KY

This is a rare opportunity to acquire El Mundo, Louisville's original scratch-kitchen Mexican restaurants and a fixture on Bardstown Road. The business operates from a single ~5,000 square foot...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $255,000

Established Drive-Thru Coffee Business | Remote Ownership Proven

Kentucky

Established coffee business with long-standing customer base. This turnkey business has been in operation for over a decade. Drive-thru (building included*), low overhead costs. Prime location with...

$145,000

$145,000

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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$50,000

$50,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

4 Location Platform – Clear Margin-Expansion Runway – Louisville KY

Louisville, KY

Take ownership of a globally recognized sandwich franchise with 99% consumer awareness and a proven business model in Louisville, KY. Backed by near-universal brand recognition, this concept offers a...

$375,000

$375,000

Below Build Cost, 3 Stores | Barry Bagels

Louisville, KY

Take over 3 built-out Barry Bagels stores already open and running, without spending the year and roughly $1M it took to build them from scratch. This is a hub-and-spoke Barry Bagels operation in...

$975,000

$975,000

Toastique
Franchise

Available in Kentucky

Join one of the fastest-growing, most simple-to-run healthy fast-casual restaurants!

$300,000

$300,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $614,256

Well established family restaurant & Catering business

Jeffersontown, KY

Established Indian restaurant and catering business located in Louisville's high-traffic Jeffersontown area. This turnkey operation features a 3,900 square foot leased space with modern commercial...

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$250,000

$250,000

Cold Stone Creamery Owensboro, KY - South Frederica Retail Corridor!

Owensboro, KY

High-Volume Well-Established Cold Stone Creamery Owensboro, KY - South Frederica Retail Corridor! "Minutes From The Newly Opened Maui's Owensboro Family Entertainment Center" Offering the best...

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$649,000

$649,000

Cash Flow: $226,847

Turnkey Dessert Franchise | Semi-Absentee Friendly | Prime Middletown

Middletown, KY

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established Peach Cobbler Factory location in Middletown, Kentucky, situated in a high-traffic, affluent retail corridor with strong demographic...

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$175,000

$175,000

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...

$531,500

$531,500

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

EBITDA: $188,000

Gerry Chadwick, CBI

Sunbelt Business Advisors of Southwest Ohio

Serving Boone County, KY

Whether you are looking for businesses for sale or to sell your own business, Sunbelt of Southwest Ohio can help guide you through the business sale process and highlight some of the business opportunities in Southwest Ohio. Sunbelt of Southwest Ohio offers you both the expertise and reach of the worlds largest business brokerage firm with insights and knowledge of the local market. Sunbelt of Southwest Ohio is owned by Gerry Chadwick and Roland Rapp, both Dayton natives and is one of over 350 offices worldwide of the Sunbelt Network. The Sunbelt Network sold over 4,500 businesses last year alone and our clients have over 2,000 brokers working on their behalf. Being a part of the worldwide network is important since over 40 percent of business buyers come from outside of the local market. Sunbelt has been rated the top business brokerage firm every year since 1995. The January 2005 edition of Entrepreneur Magazine ranked us the preeminent business brokerage firm also. Contact us today and find out why Sunbelt of Southwest Ohio is the place to buy or sell a business.

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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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$795,000

$795,000

EBITDA: $136,094

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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...

$700,000

$700,000

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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$150,000

$150,000

Turnkey Mobile Specialty Coffee Shop
Asset Sale

Bowling Green, KY

Offered as a complete collection of premium mobile coffee assets: a purpose-built trailer, commercial beverage equipment, power and water systems, and technology. The trailer was professionally...

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$89,000

$89,000

Bourbon Distillery & Tavern

Kentucky

The Company is a premium craft spirits producer and hospitality operator that manufactures distilled spirits and serves consumers through a diversified mix of on-site retail, a cocktail-focused...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1

Sedona Taphouse
Franchise

Available in Kentucky

Serious food and hundreds of craft beers. Proud to be named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. 4 years in a row by INC 5000.

$500,000

$500,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $4,041,742

Kentucky Fast Casual Franchise for Sale w/ Drive thru

Florence, KY

Step into this fast casual Fast Food Franchises for Sale in Florence Kentucky. $690,000 in Annual 2025 revenue generating positive discretionary earnings for an owner operator. Current owner is...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $33,059

Profitable Casual Family Restaurant & Bar

Louisville, KY

Casual American Style Restaurant, serving Lunch and Dinner six days per week is available For Sale by Founder. This restaurant is fully equipped and currently open for business and being run by a...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Fine Casual Dining Restaurant

Kentucky

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an extremely profitable high volume fine casual dining restaurant that is still growing and is "replication ready" to scale to a multi-unit brand . The concept...

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

Cash Flow: $877,000

Bar Business For Sale - Innovative Concept

Lexington, KY

This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a full or partial interest in a bar business using and innovative format that combines new state of the art beverage dispensing equipment with a customer...

$500,000

$500,000

Est. 2013 - Semi Absentee - Strong Cash Flow - High Foot Traffic

Louisville, KY

Turnkey, well-established specialty coffee shop operating since 2013 (brick and mortar location since 2018) in one of Louisville's most dynamic and fast-growing downtown corridors — steps from the...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $56,000

SBA Qualified Kentucky Restaurant and Bar for Sale Full Liquor!!

Grand Rivers, KY

Discover an established Kentucky Restaurant and Bar for Sale with full liquor license generating $882,044 in annual revenue with year over year sales trending up by 2.5%. This profitable restaurant...

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $208,552

"Turnkey Diner | General Manager in Place | Positive EBITDA"

Russellville, KY

ESTABLISHED DINER OPPORTUNITY - RUSSELLVILLE, KY This turnkey American restaurant presents an excellent opportunity for both active and absentee ownership in Logan County's Russellville market....

$239,000

$239,000

EBITDA: $41,000

Legacy Bakery with Growth Potential

Campbell County, KY

A beloved, community-anchored bakery with decades of history is now available for acquisition. With its time-tested recipes and reputation as a neighborhood staple, this bakery enjoys strong brand...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $44,000

Pizza and Sub Restaurant

Barren County, KY

A family friendly restaurant serving fresh pizza, sandwiches, and salads. Serving great food, priced for family budgets. Whether it's a homemade sandwich, calzones, salads or pizza there is sure to be...

$95,000

$95,000

Brunch Restaurant for Sale in Southern KY!

Kentucky

Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, serving healthy and hearty food for sale in Southern Kentucky! This restaurant has been open for 10 years and looking to transition to new owners. Menu...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $58,356

Kilwins
Franchise

Available in Kentucky

Handcrafted Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream—Kilwins delivers joy in every bite since 1947.

$200,000

$200,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $951,795

Well established Pizzeria with bar in Fort Thomas

Fort Thomas, KY

Lively neighborhood spot where you can enjoy delicious, freshly made pizza alongside great tavern fare in a welcoming atmosphere. Perfect for casual nights out, game days, or group gatherings, it’s...

$220,000

$220,000

Thriving Multi-Unit Bagelry

Kentucky

Bluegrass Business Advisors is pleased to present a popular and well renowned multi unit bagelry located in Central Kentucky. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beloved operation that has become...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $451,100

Café & Catering Business – Decades of Proven Profitable Track Record

Louisville, KY

This well-established café and catering business has been a beloved staple in the community for decades. Known for its delicious lunch and catering offerings, the business boasts a loyal customer base...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $146,528

Established Confectionery Business - SBA Eligible

Fayette County, KY

HS Listing ID-71776 Asking: $489,000 Gross: $530,000 Cash Flow $189,000 Industry: Candy Store/ Retail Business Highlights: In Business over 50 years SBA eligible – verified through our SBA Lender...

$489,000

$489,000

Cash Flow: $189,000

Turn Key Upscale Restaurant with trained staff and loyal clientele

Louisville, KY

A premier piece of Louisville’s culinary landscape is available for acquisition. This continuously operating gourmet restaurant is a sophisticated upscale concept with a tangible value of a long-term...

$475,000

$475,000

Graze Craze
Franchise

Available Nationwide

If you’ve considered investing in a food franchise, our grazing board business could be right for you. Charcuterie boards have proven to be a food trend with staying power.

$75,000

$75,000

OWN THE BAR — Turnkey Restaurant + Real Estate Near Cincinnati/NKY

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Campbell County, KY

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a fully turnkey mixed-use property that includes both real estate and a complete inventory of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The offering features a...

$1,350,000

$1,350,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

5 Scooter’s Coffee Franchises – Profitable, Turnkey – Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY

This portfolio represents an opportunity to acquire eight established Scooter’s Coffee drive-thru franchises across the Louisville metropolitan area. Offered individually or together, the stores...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $627,226

Established Turnkey Restaurant with Real Estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Jefferson County, KY

Established, highly recognizable restaurant with over 30 years of operating history and a strong reputation as a true essential of the community. This is an opportunity to acquire a well-known local...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $150,580

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Outstanding Kentucky Lake Restaurant for Sale

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Kentucky

A highly profitable non-franchised stand alone Kentucky Lake restaurant is offered for sale. The restaurant caters to vacationers, sportsmen/sportswomen, boaters and locals. The restaurant is open for...

$799,900

$799,900

Cash Flow: $164,701

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Fun,exciting & Profitable Mexican Restaurants in Kentucky

Kentucky

With 2 locations in Western Kentucky, Paducah & Marion, complete with liquor licenses, this Mexican restaurant business is poised to compete. A separate bar has recently been added across the street...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $218,917

Jeffrey Stec

Blue Hawk Advisors

Serving Jefferson County, KY

Blue Hawk Advisors is the leading business advisory firm. The firm has numerous aspects but specializes in Business Brokerage, Business Capital Acquisition, and Business Valuations. The team serves various markets but specializes in performance-based results. Therefore, whether you are wanting the most trusted service to sell your business or find you the correct capital structure to purchase a business or re-finance your existing business, you will only pay when you get the results you are after.

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Turn-Key Craft Beer Concept with Full Kitchen

Fayette County, KY

This established restaurant opportunity operates from a modern, fully built-out space in a strong commercial corridor within a growing Central Kentucky market. The location is fully equipped with a...

$249,000

$249,000

Established Cafe and Bakery

Louisville, KY

This charming, owner-operated café and bakery offers an inviting atmosphere where guests stop-in daily for in-house brewed coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and handcrafted sandwiches. Known for its warm...

$260,000

$260,000

Cash Flow: $85,000

Two Thriving Donut Business Locations in Prime Areas

Boone County, KY

Seize the opportunity to own two successful donut shop locations, strategically situated in prime areas with high visibility and foot traffic. Both locations are fully staffed and benefit from the...

$170,000

$170,000

Cash Flow: $35,000

Turnkey Luxury Dine-in Cinema with Full Bar- Includes Real Estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Louisville, KY

The exact location of this well-established multiplex cinema is confidential. It is located in Kentucky, in a county with a population of over 70K people. Business Real Estate has recently been...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

EBITDA: $198,480

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Kentucky Pizza Franchise for Sale! $1.48M Sales $136K Profit!

Corbin, KY

Buy this high volume Pizza Franchise for Sale in Corbin, Kentucky and take home strong earnings from day one with proven traffic, steady catering, and loyal families. Verified sales of $1,488,278 and...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $136,631

Anchor Bar
Franchise

Available Nationwide

Home of the Original Buffalo Wing and part of food history. Expanding nationally with plenty of territory available for franchisees to grow. Learn more about joining our team now.

$400,000

$400,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,449,992

Liquor Store & Bourbon Bar in Nicholasville, KY

Nicholasville, KY

Imagine owning a liquor store and bar that receives the 3rd highest allocation of coveted bourbon in all of Kentucky - that's the incredible opportunity waiting for you in Nicholasville. You'll step...

$500,000

$500,000

Rita's Italian Ice Franchise - Bowling Green

Bowling Green, KY

Rita's Italian Ice is an established franchise selling frozen refreshing treats: Italian Ice flavors, custard and various shakes, milk shakes. Located parallel to Campbell Lane in a small strip...

$135,000

$135,000

3 Bread Routes - Western Kentucky

Kentucky

Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $37,037 › Listing Ratio: 5:1 › Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned operators, this operation provides...

$184,000

$184,000

Well Established Upscale Casual Restaurant & Bar with Loyal Following

Louisville, KY

Imagine stepping into your own thriving restaurant where the aroma of fresh cooking greets you every day. This well-established upscale casual dining destination is serving Louisville and building a...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Multi Unit (3) Upscale Casual Restaurants

Louisville, KY

Well-established Southern-inspired concept with a 10-year track record of delivering exceptional food, a vibrant atmosphere, and an award-worthy wine program. The approachable yet creative menu,...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $550,000

East of Chicago Pizza
Franchise

Available in Kentucky

Pizza Done Right!

$50,000

$50,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $674,729

Buy or Sell a Restaurant and Food Business in Kentucky
Restaurants and food service businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell feature a broad mix of business types, including full service and fast casual restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and taprooms, franchise restaurant units, specialty food shops, catering operations, and packaged or artisanal food businesses, with some listings bundled with liquor licenses or owned real estate. These are primarily location based hospitality and food retail, generating revenue through on premise dining, takeout and delivery, alcohol sales, catering, and event services, alongside franchise models that emphasize standardized menus and systems, and specialty or branded food businesses that monetize through repeat local customers or wholesale and retail distribution.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed27
Asking Price$500,000
Reported Revenue$818,612
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$173,632
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$219,500$500,000$799,950

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Restaurants and Food Businesses for sale in Kentucky.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$452,733$57,767
Median$818,612$173,632
Upper Quartile$1,550,000$211,143

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Restaurants and Food Businesses listed for sale in Kentucky.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.362.54
Median0.533.24
Upper Quartile0.804.00

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Restaurant and Food Business in Kentucky?

The median asking price for an established Restaurant and Food Business in Kentucky is $500,000, though prices range from under $219,500 to well over $799,950.

How much do Restaurants and Food Businesses owners in Kentucky earn?

The median reported revenue of Restaurants and Food Businesses in Kentucky is $818,612 and owners earn a median of $173,632, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Restaurant and Food Business?

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 Restaurants and Food Businesses in Kentucky, revenue multiples range from 0.36 to 0.80, with a median of 0.53. Earning multiples range from 2.54 to 4.00, with the median at 3.24. This means the typical Restaurant and Food Business in Kentucky may ask for around 0.53 times its annual revenue, and 3.24 times its annual owner earnings.

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