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American Restaurants in CA For Sale

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Flourishing Thai Restaurant

Folsom, CA

Imagine yourself welcoming guests into this thriving Thai restaurant that's become a beloved community staple. You'll love how this beautifully designed 1,500 square foot space creates an atmosphere...

$120,000

$120,000

Mountain Mike's Franchise Pizza restaurant for Sale in Fresno

Fresno, CA

Established Mountain Mike’s Pizza – Fresno, CA Excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey Mountain Mike’s Pizza franchise located in a highly desirable Fresno neighborhood. The business is...

$599,000

$599,000

Award-Winning Profitable Mexican Seafood Restaurant

Los Angeles County, CA

The restaurant demonstrates strong profitability, maintaining healthy gross margins of approximately +68–70% over the past three years. Revenue showed positive momentum with a solid increase in 2024,...

$675,000

$675,000

Cash Flow: $249,813

Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity in K-Town LA | Low Rent

Los Angeles, CA

Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity in K-Town LA | Low Rent | Prime 3rd St Location near USC Description Excellent opportunity to acquire a profitable, turn-key restaurant business in the heart of...

$68,000

$68,000

"San Jose" Prime Location with 41 Beer and Wine License!

San Jose, CA

Business Sale Description Exceptional petite-sized restaurant opportunity situated in a prime "hidden gem" location at the gateway of Japantown and North San Jose. This turnkey operation is located...

$90,000

$90,000

"Pleasanton" Established Restaurant & Bar with 47 Liquor License!

Pleasanton, CA

Business Sale Description Established large-format restaurant opportunity situated in a prime trade corridor of Pleasanton, near the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Pimlico Drive. This turnkey...

$625,000

$625,000

Well-equipped Freestanding Restaurant with large private parking lot

San Jose, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a business location & assets with a legacy of excellence and proven financial performance, consistently exceeding $1 million in annual revenue. It is located on a...

$328,000

$328,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Price Reduced! Established Subway! Orange County!

Orange County, CA

PRICE REDUCED! Motivated Seller, turnkey ready! Rare, low entry price for an established national brand in a major college and residential hub! Please sign NDA for more information. Picture of...

$79,000

$79,000

Bar and Grill With 47 Type liquor License Downtown San Diego

San Diego, CA

Bar and Grill restaurant for sale in downtown San Diego offering a unique combination of Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine in a high-traffic, walkable urban location. Established in 2018, the business...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $34,080

Turn-Key Restaurant Space

East Palo Alto, CA

Description: This turn-key restaurant space is located on East Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto, a high-visibility corridor connecting Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and the Dumbarton Bridge. The location...

$299,000

$299,000

Brand new fast food In the heart of Contra Costa $79,000

Contra Costa County, CA

Excellent High-Traffic Restaurant Opportunity Near School This is a prime location situated near a high school, benefiting from consistent foot traffic and a strong surrounding residential community....

$79,000

$79,000

Two Profitable Yogurt Shops

Bakersfield, CA

Imagine walking into not one, but two thriving yogurt shops that could be yours tomorrow. You're looking at an incredible opportunity to own two profitable locations in this health-focused industry...

$135,000

$135,000

Cash Flow: $62,835

North Hollywood Bar with Customer Embraced Concept & Vibe!

North Hollywood, CA

This North Hollywood bar and grill offers a customer embraced concept, a welcoming vibe, a thoughtful build-out that exudes character, and onsite parking. The venue has become known for its friendly...

$199,000

$199,000

Free Standing Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Restaurant

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Price Reduction!! Was $399,000, now $299,000 Free standing restaurant on a busy intersection near the 215/15/10 fwy’s in San Bernardino, surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods. Currently...

$299,000

$299,000

Turnkey Restaurant in Temescal Valley

Temescal Valley, CA

Turnkey Mexican Restaurant — Beer & Wine License • 10 years established with loyal clientele visiting daily • Authentic Mexican cuisine — traditional recipes + fast-food service • Beer & wine license...

$360,000

$360,000

Cash Flow: $165,000

Mile High Cafe

Riverside County, CA

Mile High Café is in the Idyllwild Pine-Cove area in the San Jacinto mountains. This family owned and operated restaurant has a reputation of serving delicious food along with exceptional service....

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $171,808

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Highly Rated Italian Restaurant Opportunity in Prime Torrance

Torrance, CA

Located at the intersection of two of Torrance's most heavily trafficked streets. Significant foot traffic as well at this very popular shopping center. This highly rated restaurant has two covered...

$70,000

$70,000

Well-Known Korean BBQ Restaurant | Loyal Customer Base | Growth Potent

Los Angeles County, CA

This long-established, authentic Korean BBQ restaurant has built a strong reputation over many years, supported by a loyal and consistent customer base. Known for its genuine flavors and inviting...

$285,000

$285,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Turnkey Sandwich Franchise Growth Potential For Owner Operator

Fresno County, CA

Absentee-owned and operated—ideal for an Owner-Operator looking to increase sales. Located in a high-traffic shopping center with strong neighboring tenants. Well-regarded regional concept with a...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $102,353

Quick Service Restaurant - 40+ Years Established - Concord/Clayton

Concord, CA

Rent: $2,800/month including NNN Size: Approx. 600 sq. ft. Seating: Indoor and abundant outdoor seating Long-established quick-service restaurant serving the Concord/Clayton community for over four...

$69,000

$69,000

Pizza Restaurant Dine In & Take out capability

Roseville, CA

Turnkey PIZZA Restaurant for sale in Roseville, CA A rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out, turnkey restaurant with an established operating history of multiple years. The current owner, who...

$140,000

$140,000

Turnkey Flame Broiler — Remodel Complete, Sales Climbing

Los Angeles County, CA

Attractive Unit in Well-Maintained Shopping Hub Remodel completed in 2025 Sales increased in both 2024 and 2025 Established location with positive momentum Flame Broiler combines a simple, scalable...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $136,835

Cafe & Full Bar in So OC Beach City Price Reduced

Orange County, CA

Picture yourself running your own restaurant and bar in a prime Southern Orange County beach location! This turnkey opportunity sits in a bustling shopping center surrounded by major anchor tenants,...

$195,000

$195,000

Old Town Orange Restaurant with Liquor – Prime Location

Orange, CA

This upscale Restaurant with liquor, patio seating, and onsite parking is located near the highly coveted Orange Circle, in Old Town Orange’s Historic District. The relaxed breakfast, lunch and dinner...

$875,000

$875,000

Cash Flow: $88,532

Highly Profitable BISON BURGER Food Truck | 10+ Years Strong | CA Base

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Los Angeles, CA

NOT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WILL QUALIFY. YOU MUST SIGN NDA AND SHOW PROOF OF FUNDS BEFORE LEARNING THE NAME AND PRIVATE DETAILS OF THIS BUSINESS. FILL OUT CONTACT FORM TO BE EMAILED AN NDA - FOLLOW UP...

$380,000

$380,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Absentee run Full bar and restaurant for sale in Folsom

Folsom, CA

This established full-service restaurant and bar operation presents a turnkey investment opportunity in Folsom's recreational dining market. The business operates under an absentee ownership model,...

$268,000

$268,000

High Volume Multi Unit TGI Fridays Package

Los Angeles County, CA

3 Unit Package Positive Sales Trend AUV Above System Average TGI Fridays offers authentic American food and legendary drinks served with genuine personal service. The menu features a wide variety of...

$5,550,000

$5,550,000

Cash Flow: $1,184,000

Carl's Jr - Southern California

Redondo Beach, CA

Franchisor requires a Net Worth of $1,000,000 and $300,000 of liquid assets. Previous franchise or restaurant experience preferred, but not required. Yoy increasing sales Three additional units are...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $116,452

"Pleasanton" Prime Location, Restaurant & Bar, with 47 Liquor License!

Pleasanton, CA

Business Sale Description Established petite-sized restaurant opportunity situated in the prime "triangle pocket" of Alameda County Fairgrounds, Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon. This turnkey...

$625,000

$625,000

Profitable Long Beach Pub

Long Beach, CA

Investment Highlights • Consistent, predictable revenue driven by students, locals, and hospital staff • Multiple income streams: 2 pool tables, video games, juke box & ATM (50/50 splits) •...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261

California

Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261 This Northern California Full-Service Casual Dining Restaurant is a California S Corporation and was started 2.5 years ago by the current...

$475,000

$475,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Pizza store and kids Play Court!

Los Angeles, CA

Turn-Key Pizza Restaurant & Kids Play Space Opportunity! Excellent opportunity to own a well-known pizza shop and family entertainment concept, Tic Tac Toe, located in the vibrant community of Eagle...

$100,000

$100,000

Breakfast and Lunch Cafe

Stanislaus County, CA

Breakfast and lunch American/Mexican cafe....

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $400,000

Hot Dog fast food restaurant (Franchise) near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

A franchise hot dog restaurant is for sale near UC Berkeley. It is situated in a busy plaza alongside other fast-food establishments which attracts a large crowd to this location. The space is newly...

$75,000

$75,000

Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Petaluma Location for Sale

Petaluma, CA

Rarely does a restaurant come available in Downtown Petaluma. Now available is a gorgeous restaurant in a wonderful location in lovely downtown Petaluma. This 3,200 square foot restaurant has seating...

$195,000

$195,000

small EAGLE ROCK restaurant

Eagle Rock, CA

Size: 870 SF. Occupancy: 26 seats Rent: $3,801.20 + NNN Lease Term: good thru 4/30/2028 Option: 5 years Fully equipped kitchen, one ADA restroom, 32 parking spaces,...

$120,000

$120,000

Turnkey 6-Unit Subway Opportunity in Ventura County

Ventura County, CA

6 Unit Package Established units in the heart of Ventura County Terrific opportunity to enter or expand in the brands Subway offers a wide variety of customizable submarine sandwiches, wraps, and...

$1,550,000

$1,550,000

Cash Flow: $414,000

Former Julian Grill - Real Estate Included

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Julian, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a freestanding restaurant property with restaurant improvements and assets located in the heart of Julian, California, one of Southern California’s most popular mountain...

$900,000

$900,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Mexican Quick Serve Restaurant, most sought after OC Downtown location

Orange County, CA

Imagine yourself running a thriving Mexican restaurant in one of Orange County's most coveted downtown locations. This established quick-serve concept sits in the heart of all the action, where foot...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Turn-Key Taco Shop for Sale – Prime Anaheim Location – Fully Equipped

Anaheim, CA

Turn-key taco shop available in Anaheim. This is an asset sale opportunity for a fully equipped Mexican restaurant space with hood, grill line, refrigeration, and all major equipment in place. Current...

$129,000

$129,000

Established Restaurant, $3.3+ Million Sales, $460,000 Profit

Contra Costa County, CA

Established Restaurant, $3.3+ Million Sales, $460,000 Profit, SBA Pre-Approved Loan RRC#5223 Asking Price: $895,000 Location: Contra Costa County Annual Revenue:$3,356,571 Annual Cash Flow: $460,000...

$895,000

$895,000

Established Restaurant/Wine Bar with Exquisite Outdoor Patio

Santa Cruz County, CA

Established Restaurant/Wine Bar with Exquisite Outdoor Patio $2 Million + Sales & $300,000 Profit- SBA Pre-Approved RRC#5168 Asking Price: $725,000 Location: Santa Cruz County Annual Revenue:...

$725,000

$725,000

Hawaiian Fusian Restaurant

Burbank, CA

Hawaiian fusion restaurant for more detials NDA must be signed....

$385,000

$385,000

Rare Opportunity: Established Taproom & Gastropub – Seller Financing

Sacramento, CA

A rare opportunity to own a thriving, family-run taproom and gastropub located in a strong Sacramento submarket. This well-established business enjoys a 4.7-star Google rating and has become a...

$245,000

$245,000

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Attractive Restaurant/Full Bar in the Heart of Downtown San Carlos

San Carlos, CA

ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT & FULL BAR OPPORTUNITY - DOWNTOWN SAN CARLOS Prime commercial restaurant space featuring 4,051 square feet in the heart of downtown San Carlos,San Mateo County. This turnkey...

$389,000

$389,000

Fully Equipped Restaurant w/ Patio & Living Quarters

Lake Elsinore, CA

Offered for sale is a rare business + real estate opportunity centered around a well-known, long-established roadhouse-style restaurant located on an approximately 6.94-acre mountaintop parcel along...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Full service restaurant in Danville for sale

Danville, CA

Step into a turnkey restaurant opportunity that delivers both financial performance and operational flexibility. This established Danville restaurant generates $1.2M in annual sales while offering...

$550,000

$550,000

Established Turnkey Mountain Mike's Pizza in San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County, CA

Here is your opportunity of being a owner of a well recognized Franchise/Mountain Mike's Pizza * Prime Location owner owning it for more than 15 years * Dine In Atmosphere for families, sports events,...

$275,000

$275,000

Established | 5,000 Sq Ft | Strong Community Presence

San Mateo County, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established grocery supermarket in the heart of Mid-Peninsula, California. This 5,000 square foot retail space serves a loyal and growing customer base...

$500,000

$500,000

Franchise Burger Restaurant with Beer & Wine, Patio, Great Sales and .

Carson, CA

Business Summary This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing franchise burger restaurant located in the vibrant city of Carson. Situated in a prime, high-traffic area, this...

$199,000

$199,000

EBITDA: $112,000

Buy or Sell an American Restaurant in California
American restaurants listed for sale on BizBuySell include a wide range of American style dining establishments, including full service and casual American restaurants, bar and grill concepts, diners, burger chains, neighborhood pubs, and franchise units, with some listings bundled with liquor licenses, real estate, or multiple locations. These businesses primarily operate on a hospitality, location based business model, generating revenue through on premise dining, food and beverage sales, alcohol service, takeout, catering, and special events, with franchised concepts benefiting from standardized menus, brand recognition, and systemized operations.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median) Total California Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed190 922
Asking Price$370,000-
Reported Revenue$1,000,000 $2,226,735
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$135,918 $53,445
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$205,000$370,000$799,750

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of American Restaurants for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$576,674$84,000
Median$1,000,000$135,918
Upper Quartile$1,580,860$240,000

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of American Restaurants listed for sale in California.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.302.15
Median0.402.69
Upper Quartile0.583.57

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy an American Restaurant in California?

The median asking price for an established American Restaurant in California is $370,000, though prices range from under $205,000 to well over $799,750.

How much do American Restaurants owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of American Restaurants in California is $1,000,000 and owners earn a median of $135,918, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value an American Restaurant?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of American Restaurants in California, revenue multiples range from 0.30 to 0.58, with a median of 0.40. Earning multiples range from 2.15 to 3.57, with the median at 2.69. This means the typical American Restaurant in California may ask for around 0.40 times its annual revenue, and 2.69 times its annual owner earnings.

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