Cambridge, MA
$50,000
Cambridge, MA
$50,000
Omaha, NE
$1,395,000
Plano, TX
$80,000
Surprise, AZ
$389,000
Brooklyn, NY
$250,000
Brevard County, FL
$185,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kentucky
$1,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Essex, MD
$679,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Rehoboth Beach, DE
$150,000
Clarksburg, MD
$280,000
Washington, DC
$310,000
Schuylkill County, PA
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$1,900,000
Las Vegas, NV
$975,000
New York County, NY
$349,000
Geoffrey Warrell
LINK Business Fort Worth
Serving Tarrant County, TX
LINK Fort Worth LINK focuses on commercial business transactions in the Main Street Market. Our Business Brokers are highly trained and possess comprehensive business knowledge and specific industry expertise. LINK Enterprise specializes in high-net commercial business transactions in the Lower Middle Market. Our highly-qualified Enterprise professionals include former business owners and leaders, bankers, financial investors and advisors.
Tampa, FL
$175,000
Manassas, VA
$190,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$98,000
Park Ridge, IL
$50,000
Raleigh, NC
$1,350,000
Queens, NY
$95,000
New Jersey
$289,000
Jacksonville, FL
$490,000
Peoria, IL
$165,000
Orlando, FL
$280,000
$1,850,000
Pinellas County, FL
$180,000
Novi, MI
$550,000
Greece, NY
$45,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Rochester, NY
$450,000
Suring, WI
$399,900
Pittsburgh, PA
$799,000
Frederick, MD
$499,000
Stone Mountain, GA
$420,000
Kings County, NY
$550,000
Indio, CA
$4,600,000
Indianapolis, IN
$675,000
Biloxi, MS
$63,999
Bethesda, MD
$149,000
Raleigh, NC
$228,900
Sacramento, CA
$99,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$949,000
St. Charles County, MO
$75,000
mark hockman
Murphy Business
Serving Summit County, UT
Echo Park, CA
$350,000
San Jose, CA
$200,000
Charlottesville, VA
$395,000
Miami Gardens, FL
$495,000
Charlotte, TN
$229,900
Richmond, VA
$698,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses that are bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to understand the market trends. To provide some context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
Number of Businesses Analyzed | 7,188 |
Median Asking Price | $322,500 |
Median Reported Revenue | $794,905 |
Median Reported Earnings | $150,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Valuation Multiples
Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile | 0.29 | 1.77 |
Median | 0.41 | 2.41 |
Upper Quartile | 0.61 | 3.19 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Restaurant Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant?
The median asking price for restaurants analyzed is $322,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on specific factors. The cost of buying a restaurant can vary widely based on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported revenue and discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale is $794,905 and $140,272, respectively. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How do I value a restaurant business?
Valuing a restaurant business involves analyzing several factors, including annual revenue, earnings, profit margins, location, brand reputation, and physical assets. Most business owners (and buyers) will look at earnings and revenue multiples to gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis, sellers are looking for a revenue multiple between 0.29 and 0.61, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 1.77 to 3.19, with the median at 2.41. So, a typical restaurant business will be priced around 0.41 times its annual sales, and 2.41 times its owner's annual discretionary earnings.
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