Los Angeles, CA
$200,000

Los Angeles, CA
$200,000

Los Angeles, CA
$125,000

Worcester, MA
$149,900

San Diego, CA
$295,000
Willowick, OH
$50,000
Hilton Head Island, SC
$649,000
Houston, TX
$350,000
Katy, TX
$198,000
Tulsa County, OK
$75,000
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Michigan
$1,300,000
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$350,000
North Carolina
$349,000
Suffolk County, NY
$395,000
Pasadena, CA
$79,000
Glendale, AZ
$160,000
Robert Hirsch
Exit Hero
Serving Pitkin County, CO
Lake Mary, FL
$130,000
California
$150,000
Port Orange, FL
$299,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$500,000
Collier County, FL
$75,000
Worcester County, MA
$250,000
Memphis, TN
$200,000
Wilmington, NC
$415,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Montgomery County, OH
$385,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Saratoga County, NY
$3,600,000
Bergen County, NJ
$95,000
Camden, NJ
$499,000
Arlington, TX
$140,000
Arlington, TX
$170,000
Smyrna, GA
$370,000
Frederick, MD
$395,000
Maineville, OH
$3,650,000
Elmira, NY
$120,000
Ithaca, NY
$150,000
Venice, CA
$400,000
Frisco, TX
$100,000
Grand Rapids, MI
$80,000
Cambridge, MA
$50,000
Plano, TX
$80,000
Brevard County, FL
$185,000
Cortney Sells
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Lancaster County, NE
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kentucky
$1,500,000
Oakland County, MI
$225,000
Clarksburg, MD
$280,000
Washington, DC
$310,000
Tennessee
$195,000
Las Vegas, NV
$975,000
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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