West Covina, CA
$150,000
West Covina, CA
$150,000
Valencia, CA
$275,000

Rowland Heights, CA
$389,000

Buena Park, CA
$399,000
Corona, CA
$69,000
San Diego, CA
$249,999
West Covina, CA
$160,000
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
Sacramento County, CA
$219,000
San Francisco, CA
$495,000
Mission Viejo, CA
$130,000
Fairfield, CA
$249,000
Orange County, CA
$180,000
Calabasas, CA
$350,000
Fresno, CA
$115,000
Marin County, CA
$100,000
Iconic Business Technologies Inc.
Iconic Business Technologies, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Iconic is a technology-driven M&A advisory platform that helps business owners sell or merge their companies with confidence and efficiency. With over 70 years of combined team experience, more than 200 transactions completed, and over $2 billion in closed deal volume, Iconic focuses on the lower middle market, typically working with companies generating up to $100 million in revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Iconic blends AI-powered buyer sourcing, a proprietary deal-management platform called Iconic Rail, and experienced advisory teams to streamline the sell-side process. Positioned between traditional investment banks and small business brokers, Iconic offers a data-backed, high-touch experience that connects quality sellers with well-matched strategic and financial buyers, delivering faster timelines and stronger outcomes through a modernized M&A process.
Thousand Oaks, CA
$425,000
Colton, CA
$225,000
Riverside County, CA
$300,000
Gardena, CA
$700,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
Garden Grove, CA
$120,000
Gardena, CA
$175,000
Pleasanton, CA
$159,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$199,000
Dublin, CA
$150,000
San Diego, CA
$699,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawthorne, CA
$1,100,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Manhattan Beach, CA
$600,000
Camarillo, CA
$540,000
Temecula, CA
$350,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$249,500
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
West Hollywood, CA
$50,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Selma, CA
$230,000
Orange County, CA
$165,000
El Dorado County, CA
$475,000
Orangevale, CA
$210,000
Salim Farha
Realty Executives of Northern California
Serving Merced County, CA
At Realty Executives Commercial we go the extra mile for our clients. We offer services in a sense as if we are purchasing or selling assets for our selves, that is the type of service you can expect from working with us. We tailor our interactions with you according to your needs and goals you are trying to achieve. We never leave any stones unturned trying to accomplish purchases, sales, leasing, buyouts, build outs, developing or just merely growing your portfolios.
Westminster, CA
$499,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Anaheim, CA
$250,000
Morro Bay, CA
$299,000
Roseville, CA
$210,000
Yolo County, CA
$210,005
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to have some context on the local market. To provide that context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings in California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
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Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in California?
The median asking price for restaurants in California is $282,000. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale in California is $120,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in California valued?
Most business owners (and buyers) will start by applying earnings and revenue multiples to the businesses reported financials. This way buyers and sellers can gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis of California restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.60, with the median at 0.42. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.33, with the median at 2.50. This means restaurants in California are valued, on average, around 0.42 times annual revenue, and/or 2.50 times annual owner earnings.
On average, businesses sell for about 80-90% of asking price, so valuation multiples based on active listings tend to be higher than closed sale multiples.
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