West Covina, CA
$150,000
West Covina, CA
$150,000

Shelby County, TN
$175,000
Valencia, CA
$275,000
Glendale, AZ
$360,000
Chandler, AZ
$345,000
Phoenix, AZ
$225,000
Tempe, AZ
$90,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$389,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$79,000
Worcester, MA
$350,000
Orange County, FL
$99,000
Saint Louis, MO
$299,000
Union City, NJ
$69,900
Fairfax County, VA
$179,000
Seattle, WA
$700,000
Buena Park, CA
$399,000
Wasim Rahman
TNW BUSINESS BROKERS
Serving San Francisco County, CA
TNW Business Brokerage has been in the business since 2003 and committed to work diligently with every client as an advocate provide a comprehensive consultative approach to each and every business transaction.
Will County, IL
$450,000
Providence County, RI
$200,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$199,000
Prince George's County, MD
$265,000
Hollywood, FL
$350,000
Silver Spring, MD
$899,000
Allegheny County, PA
$195,000
Nassau County, NY
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lake George, NY
$1,700,000
Corona, CA
$69,000
Mesa, AZ
$440,000
Washoe County, NV
$560,000
San Diego, CA
$249,999
Minnesota
$99,000
Guelph, ON
$375,000
West Covina, CA
$160,000
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
Nassau County, NY
$399,999
Sacramento County, CA
$219,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pinellas County, FL
$3,199,900
Vermont
$115,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pinellas County, FL
$1,999,900
Johnson County, TX
$700,000
Missouri
$135,000
Mio, MI
$295,000
Atlanta, GA
$105,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Roseburg, OR
$1,195,000
Portland, OR
$129,000
Eric Sutton
Sterling Growth Partners
Serving Broward County, FL
Sterling Growth Partners brings world-class inorganic growth, business succession advisory services to small business owners across the United States.
San Francisco, CA
$495,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$640,000
Mission Viejo, CA
$130,000
Louisville, KY
$200,000
Toronto, ON
$127,000
Rochester, NY
$99,950
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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