North Miami Beach, FL
$140,000

North Miami Beach, FL
$140,000

Highland Twp, MI
$365,000

Queens, NY
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$2,850,000
Dallas, TX
$950,000
King County, WA
$385,000
Palmetto Bay, FL
$350,000
Homestead, FL
$399,000
Morris County, NJ
$250,000
Boulder, CO
$85,000
Camden County, NJ
$45,000
Canton, OH
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Denton County, TX
$4,200,000
Manhattan, KS
$379,900
Stone County, MO
$750,000
Essex County, MA
$699,000
Tim Martin
Empire Business Brokers Inc.
Serving Wake County, NC
Serving the greater triangle area with professional pride.
Queens, NY
$399,000
Arlington County, VA
$175,000
Columbus, NC
$100,000
Scranton, PA
$90,000
Riverview, FL
$399,000
Houston, TX
$299,000
Sugarcreek Township, OH
$250,000
Winston Salem, NC
$85,000
Fayetteville, NC
$299,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Glens Falls, NY
$975,000
Windham, NY
$399,000
North Carolina
$475,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Sarasota County, FL
$160,000
Boston, MA
$775,000
Larimer County, CO
$295,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$160,000
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Wilson County, TN
$250,000
Saint Louis, MO
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Portland, OR
$699,000
Sarasota County, FL
$325,000
Tarrant County, TX
$179,000
Washington, DC
$210,000
Waterbury, CT
$65,000
$3,000,000
Essex County, NJ
$299,000
Lancaster County, NE
$750,000
Tom Diedrich
LINK Business DFW
Serving Dallas County, TX
LINK - The authority on selling businesses
Queens Village, NY
$225,000
Pitsburg, OH
$74,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
White Plains, NY
$1,300,000
Saratoga, CA
$288,000
Springfield, PA
$300,000
Media, PA
$165,000
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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