Imperial Beach, CA
$69,999

Imperial Beach, CA
$69,999

Laguna Beach, CA
$695,000

Los Angeles, CA
$350,000

Layton, UT
$85,000
Virgin, UT
$4,000,000
Gloucester County, NJ
$120,000
South El Monte, CA
$375,000
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Orange County, CA
$390,000
Anderson, SC
$199,500
Forest City, NC
$335,000
Middlesex County, CT
$85,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario, OR
$375,000
Syracuse, NY
$249,000
Butler County, OH
$85,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,200,000
Tim Martin
Empire Business Brokers Inc.
Serving Wake County, NC
Serving the greater triangle area with professional pride.
Broward County, FL
$475,000
Lexington, VA
$110,000
Frederick County, MD
$399,000
Daly City, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$148,000
Pleasanton, CA
$85,000
Lancaster, CA
$350,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Melbourne, FL
$99,500
Lake County, FL
$179,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Saint Ignace, MI
$595,000
Alexandria County, VA
$1,500,000
Suffolk County, NY
$175,000
Baltimore County, MD
$750,000
Duluth, GA
$1,350,000
Dublin, CA
$300,000
Sarasota, FL
$449,000
Monroe County, PA
$2,650,000
Baltimore, MD
$420,000
Spokane, WA
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baltimore, MD
$1,275,000
Montgomery County, PA
$150,000
Hartford County, CT
$225,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$69,000
Tuolumne County, CA
$125,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$500,000
Bath, PA
$225,000
Tom Diedrich
LINK Business DFW
Serving Dallas County, TX
LINK - The authority on selling businesses
Lancaster, PA
$250,000
$475,000
Louisiana
$70,000
Fairfax County, VA
$550,000
Travis County, TX
$325,000
Harris County, TX
$300,000
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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