Galveston County, TX
$195,000

Galveston County, TX
$195,000

Summit County, OH
$750,000

Seattle, WA
$495,000

Manatee County, FL
$400,000
Pasco County, FL
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
$13,300,000
Albany County, NY
$800,000
Harris County, TX
$500,000
Woburn, MA
$200,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$600,000
Allegheny County, PA
$185,000
Greene County, PA
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,480,000
El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
Chris Morgan
Meek Realty Group
Serving Jackson County, GA
Fairfield County, CT
$799,000
Chula Vista, CA
$850,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$1,200,000
Utah County, UT
$215,000
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Nassau County, NY
$199,999
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Wayne County, MI
$175,000
Sacramento, CA
$225,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$799,000
Will County, IL
$350,000
Hudson County, NJ
$995,000
Kings County, NY
$398,000
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Atlanta, GA
$99,950
Tarrant County, TX
$325,000
Rockville, MD
$120,000
Bexar County, TX
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$180,000
Homosassa, FL
$160,000
Phoenix, AZ
$1,500,000
Sacramento, CA
$1,700,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$125,000
Sacramento, CA
$298,000
Polk County, FL
$850,000
Columbus, OH
$65,000
Saint Louis, MO
$198,000
Stuart Levenberg
Franchise Intermediary Group
Serving Suffolk County, NY
We specialize in helping franchise owners sell their businesses across the United States with over 20 years of franchise resale experience. Our expert team provides seamless, confidential, and professional brokerage services, ensuring you get the best value for your business. Whether you're looking to sell quickly or maximize your return, we guide you every step of the way. Contact us today to learn how we can help you successfully exit your franchise.
Philadelphia, PA
$280,000
Ridgefield, NJ
$160,000
Denton, TX
$185,000
Camden County, NJ
$695,000
Mercer County, NJ
$2,600,000
Spartanburg, SC
$350,000
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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