Arcadia, CA
$188,000

Arcadia, CA
$188,000

Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000

Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000

Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
Pasadena, CA
$109,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$400,000
Carson, CA
$249,000
Huntington Park, CA
$695,000
Glendale, CA
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
$299,000
Available in California
$250,000
Downey, CA
$45,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$375,000
$300,000
Santa Clarita, CA
La Verne, CA
$120,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,799,000
Greg Michail, CBB
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena (SBBP) is a Southern California based firm specializing in business mergers, acquisitions, and valuations. It is part of the worldwide Sunbelt Network of over 300 offices. Sunbelt specializes in small and medium size privately held companies with a particular emphasis on manufacturing, distribution and select business-to-business service industries. Sunbelt is dedicated to providing clients with confidential and professional representation and assisting them in achieving their business objective. For more information, log on www.sunbeltpasadena.com.
Santa Clarita, CA
$239,000
Lomita, CA
$280,000
Culver City, CA
$550,000
Los Angeles, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000
Available Nationwide
$750,000
Temple City, CA
$200,000
Burbank, CA
$69,000
$150,000
Artesia, CA
Glendale, CA
$499,000
Rosemead, CA
$99,000
Chatsworth, CA
$320,000
Norwalk, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,200,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$135,000
Available Nationwide
$250,000
Torrance, CA
$199,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,300,000
$75,000
West Covina, CA
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
Available Nationwide
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$160,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$97,000
Bell Gardens, CA
$120,000
Pasadena, CA
$100,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$725,000
Michael Brugger
Michael Brugger
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Regardless if you are buying or selling, we can help. We specialize in ready to take over Asset & Businesses in the Office, Restaurant, and Retail space. Our team analyzes key data—like foot traffic, income levels, and local competition—to help you make smart business buying, selling and real estate decisions. We provide expert guidance to secure favorable terms, avoid common pitfalls, and protect your long-term goals. Tap into our national broker network to speed up your search and gain access to exclusive opportunities. Our services have helped develop multi location brands find the best business and right location. We understand the business & real estate challenges you’re facing because we’ve faced them too. Whether you’re opening your first location or your fiftieth, selling your assets or looking to retire, our team is here to support your success.
Long Beach, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,269,000
$119,000
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$98,000
Los Angeles, CA
$87,000
City Of Industry, CA
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,750,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,350,000
Diamond Bar, CA
$50,000
Pasadena, CA
$97,000
Eagle Rock, CA
$99,000
Glendale, CA
$450,000
Alhambra, CA
$50,000
South El Monte, CA
$220,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to have some context on the local market. To provide that context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings in Los Angeles County and aggregated financial data to surface average pricing, financial metrics, and valuation multiples. This will help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses relative to others in the local market.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
508 |
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Median Asking Price |
$294,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$652,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$130,592 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Los Angeles County Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.32 |
1.94 |
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Median |
0.44 |
2.55 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.64 |
3.47 |
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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:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in Los Angeles?
The median asking price for restaurants in Los Angeles County is $294,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in Los Angeles County is $652,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $130,592. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in Los Angeles valued?
Most business owners (and buyers) will start by applying earnings and revenue multiples to the businesses reported financials. This way buyers and sellers can gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis of Los Angeles restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.32 to 0.64, with the median at 0.44. Earnings multiples range from 1.94 to 3.47, with the median at 2.55. This means restaurants in Los Angeles County are valued, on average, around 0.44 times annual revenue, and/or 2.55 times annual owner earnings.
On average, businesses sell for about 80-90% of asking price, so valuation multiples based on active listings tend to be higher than closed sale multiples.
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