Fort Lee, NJ
Well Established Restaurant and Private Event Space. Highly experienced operators only. 500+/- seats free standing (19,910 square feet). Lucrative Repurpose opportunity for the right developer!...
Catering Companies For Sale
Industry Info
Highly Rated, Profitable Event & Wedding Venue:Established Client Base
$10,500,000
Unique Opportunity to Own a Thriving Hawaiian-Inspired Restaurant
Kenton County, KY
Are you looking to own a restaurant that brings the vibrant flavors of Hawaii to the Cincinnati/NKY area? This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the right individual or family to step into an...
$150,000
Profitable Charcuterie and Catering Business
Mecklenburg County, NC
Turn your passion for food and hospitality into a thriving business. This well-established charcuterie and catering business serves the Greater Charlotte and Lake Norman areas, offering gourmet...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $94,687
Party Rental Businesses (2) Buy One Or Both Pa - FL
Delaware County, PA
THIS BUSINESS INCLUDES 500,000 DOLLARS IN INVENTORY PER STORE. THIS UPSCALE PARTY RENTAL BUSINESS WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND GO TO FLORIDA IN...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $315,000
Catering Company for sale
Stamford, CT
Established in 1984, This catering. company is a reputable seasonal catering company offering Lobster bakes and American-style barbecues. Our services include on-site cooking and serving at various...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $157,642
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Albuquerque, NM. Owner operator is downsizing. Legacy Location over a decade open. Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational...
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$100,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in West Valley, Utah
West Valley City, UT
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in West Valley, Utah. Legacy location. Owner operator run for 14 years. Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great...
6
$25,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro, OR
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Hillsboro, Oregon. Legacy location 10 years. This restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great opportunity for...
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$50,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Brighton, Colorado
Brighton, CO
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Brighton, Colorado. Owner operator is downsizing. Legacy location. Restaurant(s) is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great...
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$150,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Herndon, Virginia
Herndon, VA
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Herndon, Virginia. Owner operator is downsizing. Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great opportunity for local...
6
$150,000
FranchiseSystem4
Available in Multiple Locations
Scalable, B2B Janitorial and Facilities Management Franchise
$75,000
See More FranchisesTexas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Independence, Kansas
Independence, KS
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Independence, Kansas. Owner operator is downsizing. Legacy location. Restaurant(s) is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity....
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$60,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Flowery Branch, GA
Flowery Branch, GA
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Flowery Branch, GA. Owner operator is downsizing. Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great opportunity for...
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$75,000
Profitable Charcuterie Concept in a Prime High-Traffic Location
$215,000
Bernalillo County, NM
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Mount Holly, New Jersey
Mount Holly, NJ
You could Own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Mount Holly, New Jersey Owner operator is downsizing. Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Great opportunity for...
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$75,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix, CA
You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Phoenix, Arizona. The owner-operator is downsizing. The restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. This is an excellent...
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$20,000
Jason Sanders
First Midwest Advisors
Serving Jackson County, MI
First Midwest Advisors, LLC (https://firstmidwestadvisors.com/) First Midwest Advisors utilizing 25 years of corporate experience to represent sellers and buyers of small to medium sizes business from a variety of industries. We assist business owners on various types of transactions through the Mergers and Acquisition process. First Midwest Advisors works with businesses looking to exit their business or seeking to expand with a strategic acquisition. We evaluate strategic and financial goals by taking the time to listen to our clients’ short- and long-term needs, and then we develop a comprehensive plan for an exit or acquisition strategy to achieve their goals.
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Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Placerville, CA
Placerville, CA
You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Placerville, CA. The Multi-unit owner-operator is downsizing and Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity—great...
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$50,000
Asset SaleAirstream Mobile Bar Trailer
Paso Robles, CA
Turn-key 1971 Land Yacht Airstream. Fully renovated & remodeled into a mobile bar for beer, wine, cocktail or coffee service. This is the perfect trailer for event catering. Complete with a VIP lounge...
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$59,900
Asset SaleRestaurant and catering service for sale
San Mateo, CA
Established restaurant and catering service asset sale opportunity in San Mateo, California. This turnkey operation was founded in 2020 and is strategically positioned in a high-traffic area with...
$100,000
Asset SaleRestaurant / Commercial / Catering or Ghost Kitchen - Cheap Rent
Irvine, CA
Various sizes Commercial Kitchens in Irvine. Catering , Meal Prep, Ghost and commisary kitchens.Irvine,freeway access 5 year lease with (3) 5 year options. Commercial Kitchen fully built out and...
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$3,000
Real EstateOutstanding Restaurant and Catering Business for Sale - Property too
Albemarle County, VA
Fabulous fully equipped restaurant and catering company for sale. Owner retiring. Stand alone building with ample parking on 1.2 acres fronting the major thoroughfare in town. Decades and decades of...
$1,495,000
FranchiseGriffin Waste Services
Available in Multiple Locations
Let's Talk Trash: $661,800 AUV*
$100,000
See More FranchisesReal EstateBest in Class Caterer with Commissary Kitchen in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Long established, highly regarded off site catering company that has been in business over thirty five years. The 21,500 sq ft commissary on an 84,500 sq ft lot is included in the sale along with all...
$5,100,000
Real EstateNewer, Turn Key Banquet Center in Suburban Buffalo NY
Buffalo, NY
25 year old banquet center in excellent condition with everything needed to continue as same including kitchen equipment, utensils, tables, chairs and event decorations. Seats 258 and can be separated...
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$1,699,000
Charcuterie Cheese Board Business - Priced to Sell!
$179,900
Charlottesville County, VA
Real EstateStrip mall space
Queens, NY
Established Southern Italian Restaurant If you chose to continue w/ this venue, this is a highly rated Italian eatery, founded in 2018, offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a profitable...
6
Not Disclosed
Real EstateProminent Catering Company w/ Leased Commercial Kitchen
East Hampton, NY
Luxury, off-site catering business with commercial kitchen & retail component for sale. This is one of the most preeminent off-site catering businesses on the East End, operating out of a renovated,...
Not Disclosed
Real EstateEvent Space for Sale – Fully Equipped & Ready for Immediate Operation
Tenafly, NJ
This is a unique opportunity for an investor to acquire a stable asset in a prime location, with little to no management responsibilities, offering an income stream that will surely go up...
$3,100,000
Real EstateDowntown Pittsburgh Event Space
Pittsburgh, PA
Host your next event at the stunning ground floor event space in the Investment Building, located just one block from Market Square. This 8,300 square foot venue features elegant crown molding and...
5
Not Disclosed
Real EstateFood Production Kitchen - Catering - Ghost Kitchen - Commissary
Madison, CT
US ROUTE 1 LOCATION – AFFLUENT COMMUNITY, town-approved, 4,000 sf commercial kitchen w separate bakery, sales, and admin areas. ALL equipment in EXCELLENT condition consisting of large-scale items –...
Not Disclosed
Real EstateCommissary - Commercial Kitchen Property with Large Secure Parking
Sacramento County, CA
We are pleased to offer this Commercial Kitchen Property centrally located and ideally set up for catering and commissary use. The site benefits from its close proximity to Downtown Sacramento, and...
$799,000
Restaurant in a Booming region
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Franklin County, LA
$971,000
FranchiseTile Liquidators Floor & Design
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
Established Catering Company – $200K Owner’s Income | Asking $150K
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
North Bay Catering & Event Co w/Real Property!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonoma County, CA
$748,000
Catering and Restaurant Business
$650,000
Salem, NH
Restaurant East Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
$70,000
Turnkey Pizzeria & Catering - Profitable + LOW Rent!
Philadelphia County, PA
$180,000
FranchiseComplete Pest Solutions
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Commercial Meal Prep Kitchen w/ Multiple Revenue Streams
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$575,000
Catering Hall
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Suffolk County, NY
$6,499,000
North County San Diego Deli & Catering Business for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
48 year Turn-Key Italian Family Food Business
Gloucester Township, NJ
$165,000
Fantastic Barbecue Business
Bend, OR
$350,000
Paul Semenoff
The Capital Group
Serving Mcminn County, TN
Simply put, we are a business brokerage that will help you buy a business or sell your business. Our role at The Capital Group as Intermediaries means that we work for both buyer and seller in the transfer of a business opportunity. For the seller, we will analyze, valuate, market and ultimately join them with qualified buyers. For those searching for a business opportunity we offer a variety of services to accomplish that. We will guide buyer and seller through the negotiation process, financing, escrow and transition period. Our goal is to develop positive and lasting relationships with both buyer and seller and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect throughout and after the transitional period. We are a general brokerage, specializing all types of main street businesses. One of our areas of expertise is food service; restaurants and franchise restaurants. We have combined experience of over 75 years in food service operations, restaurant and restaurant franchise marketing in addition to transitioning a wide variety of many other types of businesses.
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Unique Established Restaurant Concept
Decatur, AL
$540,000
Premier In-Flight Catering Company – Corporate & Private Aircraft
New York, NY
$3,760,000
Catering Truck For Sale
$225,000
Los Angeles, CA
Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef
Sacramento County, CA
$300,000
Profitable Catering Company - Strong Asset Value
Duval County, FL
$300,000
FranchiseAssett Commercial Services
Available in Multiple Locations
$50,000
Turnkey Caterer, Restaurant, Onsite Catering Space - All in one!
Santa Barbara County, CA
$1,100,000
Reputable Event Catering Company
Snohomish County, WA
$1,295,000
Restaurant & Catering Business for Sale- Established Client Base
Cook County, IL
$550,000
MEDICAID Food Provider business for sale in Miami, Florida.
Miami, FL
$2,600,000
Profitable Restaurant with Growth Potential – West of St. Louis
Missouri
$479,000
Long established catering company for sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Florida Franchise for Sale! $161,000 Income with Unbeatable Lease!
Orlando, FL
$470,000
Brand New Pizza Restaurant for Sale! Net Sales $550,000 in 2024!
Cambridge, WI
$279,000
Reputable Event Catering Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$920,000
Franchise1-800 Plumber + Air
Available in Multiple Locations
$150,000
Buy or Sell a Catering Business
Catering businesses operate by preparing, delivering, and often serving food and beverages for events such as weddings, corporate gatherings, parties, and other special occasions. It typically works on a contract basis, customizing menus and services to meet client needs, including dietary restrictions, event size, and theme. The business manages logistics such as sourcing ingredients, staffing chefs and servers, transporting food, and setting up dining areas. Like restaurants, success depends on efficient planning, high-quality food, reliable service, and strong client relationships to ensure repeat business and positive referrals.
If you’re in the market to buy or sell a catering business, it helps to have some context on how these businesses are valued, and some benchmarks on financial performance. To that end we have aggregated high level financial benchmarks of recent listings.
Market Snapshot
We have aggregated listings of catering businesses for sale to provide a current snapshot of the market. This information can give you an idea of what businesses are available and how they are valued.
| Number of Business Listings Analyzed | 112 |
| Median Asking Price | $418,750 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $599,160 |
| Median Reported Earnings | $154,321 |
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Catering Business Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
| Lower Quartile | 0.42 | 2.00 |
| Median | 0.62 | 2.54 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.92 | 3.99 |
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
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Catering Company Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a catering business?
Asking prices vary depending on scale, but the median asking price for catering businesses listed for sale is $418,750.
How much does a catering business owner earn?
Owner earnings depend on the size and success of the business, but the median reported revenue for catering businesses stands at $599,160 while owners report median earnings of $154,321.
How do I value a catering business?
Valuing a catering business involves considering several factors, including growth history, annual sales, profit, and trends in the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among catering businesses listed for sale in range from 0.42 to 0.92, with the median at 0.62. Earnings multiples range from 2.00 to 3.99, with the median at 2.54. These values suggest a typical catering company may sell for around 0.62 times its annual revenue, and 2.54 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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