Atlanta, GA
$950,000
Atlanta, GA
$950,000
Cleveland, OH
$275,000
Long Beach, CA
$260,000
Pinellas County, FL
$129,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$600,000
Wake County, NC
$799,000
Veyo, UT
$127,000
Cape Coral, FL
$200,000
Holmes Beach, FL
$625,000
Harris County, TX
$1,200,000
Orange County, CA
$1,490,000
Ouachita County, LA
$450,000
Boston, MA
$48,000
Essex County, MA
$349,000
Pompano Beach, FL
$499,999
Bridgeport, CT
$200,000
Raymond P. Dowd
PNW Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Lane County, OR
PNW Business Brokers, LLC is a partnership of experienced individuals with uniquely different backgrounds sharing their collective knowledge for the benefit of their clients. PNW is the only partner owned business brokerage in the Western US specializing in business exit sales exclusively in Oregon. Each partner / associate partner brings multiple decades of business experience, and everyone shares their extensive personal networks for the benefit of every client. Every partner is engaged with every client from business development, pre-sale planning, business valuation, marketing strategy development, buyer engagement, SBA lender, lawyer and CPA referrals, and transaction management through escrow closing. A Twenty-Six 5 star Google rating, 30 Sold businesses in Oregon with brokers in Eugene, Bend and Lake Oswego allows us to engage with, then market businesses from Portland to Grants Pass and from Florence to Bend. For greater wingspan, PNW also owns The Osprey M&A network which is exclusively focused on expanding exposure for business owners in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and British Columbia. The participants are all top of their game professionals with extensive backgrounds each with their own state territory, each contributing equally to marketing and each capable of bringing buyers to any network listing.
Livermore, CA
$295,000
Saint Louis, MO
$69,000
Philadelphia, PA
$470,000
Alameda County, CA
$359,000
Washtenaw County, MI
$499,000
Pasco County, FL
$190,000
Pinellas County, FL
$160,000
Bergen County, NJ
$625,000
Worcester County, MA
$400,000
Suffolk County, MA
$1,800,000
Tacoma, WA
$90,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$280,000
Sacramento County, CA
$286,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stuart, FL
$1,100,000
DeKalb County, IL
$45,000
Nassau County, NY
$150,000
Clay County, FL
$260,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$2,800,000
West Palm Beach, FL
$399,000
Minnesota
$495,000
Washtenaw County, MI
$499,000
Staten Island, NY
$450,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$349,000
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Roseville, CA
$319,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Haines, AK
$980,000
Woonsocket, RI
$140,000
Atlanta, GA
$190,000
Michael Gilbert
Gilco Realty LLC
Serving Bronx County, NY
Commercial Real Estate Expert
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$675,000
San Diego County, CA
$350,000
California
$1,900,000
Nueces County, TX
$1,500,000
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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