San Francisco, CA
$150,000

San Francisco, CA
$150,000

Los Angeles, CA
$1,550,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$649,000
Texas
$165,000
Oakland County, MI
$499,000
Elkins Park, PA
$350,000
Morris County, NJ
$220,000
Poway, CA
$100,000
Portland, OR
$180,000
Pearland, TX
$25,000
Seminole County, FL
$95,000
Burlingame, CA
Not Disclosed
Bellevue, WA
$50,000
Wausau, WI
$56,000
Deland, FL
$75,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$60,000
Robert Allen
Robert Allen
Serving Warren County, KY
ExitWay specializes in connecting buyers and sellers of businesses, focusing on developing effective exit strategies and business transition plans. With expertise in business valuation, acquisition strategy, due diligence analysis, business brokerage, and commercial real estate, they help clients maximize the value of their assets. Serving primarily Kentucky and Tennessee, including cities such as Nashville, Bowling Green, and Owensboro, ExitWay offers deep local market knowledge to ensure successful transactions. Headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, the company also supports clients from outside these regions.
Middlesex County, MA
$799,999
Muskego, WI
$25,000
Alameda County, CA
$150,000
Kirkland, WA
$80,000
Suffolk County, NY
$200,000
Snohomish County, WA
$225,000
Las Vegas, NV
$59,000
Nassau County, NY
$149,000
Phoenix, AZ
$69,000
Santa Monica, CA
$205,000
Columbus, OH
$100,000
Bronxville, NY
$1,200,000
DuPage County, IL
$99,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
Chicago, IL
Not Disclosed
Mount Morris, PA
$325,000
San Antonio, TX
Not Disclosed
San Diego County, CA
$3,600,000
Houston, TX
$3,000,000
Park Falls, WI
$199,900
Lambertville, NJ
$1,200,000
Red Bank, NJ
Not Disclosed
Bergen County, NJ
$2,150,000
Richmond, VA
Not Disclosed
South Hackensack, NJ
$7,900,000
La Veta, CO
$245,000
Marion, SC
$779,000
$39,500
Jim Maxwell, JD/EA, CRE
Maxwell & Associates, PLLC
Serving Richmond City County, VA
Our Full-Service M&A Advisory Includes The Following Exclusive Sale Representation Understand client objectives and expectations and design a sale process to achieve such goals, including but not limited to, maximizing the value of the client’s business and included commercial real estate and closing the transaction on the best possible terms. Develop an appropriate buyers list and all of the related transaction marketing materials, which would typically include a comprehensive Confidential Memorandum. Manage the distribution of the business acquisition and any included commercial real estate on all major business sales and commercial real estate sales platforms. Manage all communications and interaction with prospective buyers, including marketing calls, follow up data requests, and site visits. Evaluate and negotiate offers from interested parties and work with the client to select the buyer and sign a Letter of Intent. Manage the post-LOI closing process including buyer due diligence and the negotiation and execution of the definitive transaction documentation. Buy-Side Advisory Identify and assess potential targets. Perform valuation and business analysis. Advise regarding transaction pricing and structure. Negotiate Letter of Intent. Manage closing process including performing due diligence on the target and negotiating the definitive transaction documentation. Assist in identifying and securing financing if required. Assist in lease negotiations and commercial real estate acquisition. Pre-Sale Consulting Thoroughly assess the operations and financial condition of a business from a potential buyers’ perspective. Make recommendations and assist as required to develop long-term strategies regarding: Business development and growth opportunities Capital structure optimization Financial systems and controls Management requirements Technology and IT systems Timing of a potential sale or recapitalization Business Valuations Tax planning Strategic business planning Brand Audit and marketing assessment Valuation of commercial real estate included in the transaction Post-Sale Consulting Thoroughly assess the operations and financial condition of a business from the perspective of the newly formed merged entity Make recommendations and assist as required to develop long-term strategies regarding: Business development and growth opportunities Brand Planning and marketing strategy for newly formed entity Financial systems and controls Management requirements Technology and IT systems Tax planning Strategic business planning for newly formed entity Commercial Real Estate Services Thoroughly assess and perform valuation for the commercial real estate included in the business transaction. Represent the seller or buyer on the commercial real estate included in the deal for sale or lease. Make recommendations and assist as required to develop strategies regarding: Sale leasebacks Landlord and tenant representation Lease transfers New site selection
Bakeries are a staple business in every city, providing fresh bread and sweet baked goods, as well as coffee and a place to sit and enjoy a bite. As a business, relative to the broader food service industry, they tend to be more profitable, require less real estate, have simpler food prep, and need fewer employees. All of these traits make them a good choice for small business owners.
If you are considering buying or selling a bakery, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of bakeries and surfaced key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
395 |
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Median Asking Price |
$276,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$515,727 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$127,605 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Bakery Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.98 |
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Median |
0.53 |
2.66 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.78 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Bakery Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a bakery business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a bakery business is $276,000.
How much do bakery business owners earn?
Bakery business owners report median annual sales of $515,727 and annual owner earnings of $127,605. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a bakery business?
Valuing a bakery business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among bakery businesses listed for sale in the U.S. range from 0.37 to 0.78, with the median at 0.53. Earnings multiples range from 1.98 to 3.50, with the median at 2.66. These values suggest a typical bakery business may sell for around 0.53 times its annual revenue, and 2.66 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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