Flushing, NY
$88,000
Flushing, NY
$88,000
Vancouver, BC
$1,250,000
Stratford, CT
$95,000
$450,000
Tukwila, WA
$149,500
Polk County, IA
$140,000
Brazos County, TX
$450,000
Fresno, CA
$220,000
Edinburg, TX
$150,000
Westchester County, NY
$300,000
Kissimmee, FL
$250,000
West Hartford, CT
$255,000
Liberty Lake, WA
$140,000
Arlington, TX
$1,550,000
Cedar Hill, TX
$260,000
Dickson City, PA
$100,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
Washtenaw County, MI
$700,000
Douglas County, CO
$690,000
Staten Island, NY
$389,000
Ortley Beach, NJ
$250,000
Marblehead, MA
$699,000
Union County, NJ
$549,000
Middletown, NJ
$99,000
Longwood, FL
$89,995
West Monroe, LA
$150,000
Manchester, NH
$145,000
Tampa, FL
$900,000
Gilroy, CA
$170,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$169,000
Morris County, NJ
$1,790,000
El Monte, CA
$49,999
Sicklerville, NJ
$150,000
West Hollywood, CA
$2,000,000
Lee County, FL
$320,000
Lake County, IN
$350,000
Monterey Park, CA
$49,000
Temple City, CA
$179,000
Anaheim, CA
$218,000
Monterey Park, CA
$249,000
Alexandria, VA
$250,000
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Tustin, CA
$225,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Clark County, WA
$2,600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Surry County, NC
$925,000
Carrie Pederson
Transworld Business Advisors of Sioux Falls
Serving Lincoln County, SD
Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 and has grown into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. As a group of vested business brokers, Transworld works with business owners and entrepreneurs to buy a business, sell a business or explore franchise development.
Lincoln Heights, CA
$15,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$178,000
Pleasanton, CA
$228,888
City Of Industry, CA
$178,000
Nassau County, NY
$439,000
Kings County, NY
$250,000
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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