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California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale

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Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!

San Francisco, CA

Fully Equipped Restaurant For Sale in San Francisco - Lower Nob Hill - 2 Blocks away from Union Square. Great Location!! 2,000 sf for the Street Level, 800 sq for the Down Stair Level. Rent at...

$120,000

$120,000

Mediterranean Restaurant, Decades of Profits & Established Clients!

Winnetka, CA

REDUCED!! Motivated seller. This well-established neighborhood restaurant consists of a loyal client base and over 25 years (same owner) of profitable operation. Seller is retiring, presenting a rare...

$699,000

$699,000

Sushi Restaurant - Full Kitchen - ABC License

Ladera Ranch, CA

Established Sushi Restaurant presenting an exceptional investment opportunity in the desirable Ladera Ranch market. This professionally operated Japanese dining establishment features a recently...

$129,000

$129,000

Nightclub/Restaurant/Kareoke/MusicVenue

Torrance, CA

Beautiful Nightclub Ready For Your New Ownership...

$795,000

$795,000

Price Reduced! Korean BBQ Chicken restaurant for Sale in Prunedale!

Prunedale, CA

This Korean BBQ Chicken restaurant has been serving the Prunedale community and is now for sale! Highly rated reviews has let this restaurant stand out among the rest and is looking for new owners to...

$149,000

$149,000

Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose

San Jose, CA

***FULLY REMODELED*** Enormous potential to grow with more hands-on & dedicated owner-operators. Baskin Robbins is a nationally recognized brand that has a more simple operation compared to...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Escondido

San Diego County, CA

Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Escondido. Long established sub shop in its current location in busy strip center with anchor tenants for decades. The shop is considered by many to offer...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $117,769

Established Bar in the booming city of Hawthorne!

Hawthorne, CA

Sports Bar with Beer & Wine License #42. Outside permit, Dancing Permit, Stage Entertainment license. Parking: Large shopping center parking lot. 2pm-1am during week 2pm-2am Saturday & Sunday. 2 Pool...

$200,000

$200,000

A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer

San Jose, CA

A wine and liquor business which is a specialized retail establishment that offers a diverse selection of wines, spirits, and related products to consumers. This business focuses on providing a wide...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Best area and huge kitchen

San Ramon, CA

This is a 2460 sq. ft. family run restaurant, Located in a shopping center surrounded with residential and businesses. Has a wine and beer license. It has plenty of parking. Very large kitchen and...

$155,000

$155,000

Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Authentic Mediterranean gyros shop for sale tucked away in food court blocks from UC Berkeley campus. This place is known for the Delicious Mediterranean plates and Gyros. With a remodeled food court...

$299,000

$299,000

Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset

San Francisco, CA

Bakery and Cafe shop for sale in Outer sunset of San Francisco. Located near restaurants, supermarkets, Chinese bakeries, banks, and other retail shops. Cute little bakery with pink decor all around....

$150,000

$150,000

Long Beach Beer & Wine Bar for Sale!

Long Beach, CA

Beer & Wine Bar License #42. Conveniently Located on Busy Major intersection Near the 91 & 710 Freeways. 1 pool table & Digital Juke box. Great money maker!...

$200,000

$200,000

Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved

Los Angeles County, CA

Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved RRC# 4978 Location: Los Angeles County Asking Price: $349,000 Annual Revenue: $1,107,358 Annual Cash Flow: Contact for Info Monthly Rent: $10,640...

$349,000

$349,000

Brentwood San Vicente Restaurant For Sale

Los Angeles, CA

BRENTWOOD SAN VICENTE TURN KEY EQUIPPED RESTAURANT FOR SALE Premises: 2000' Fully Equipped plus 1500' storage & patio Monthly Rent: $8000 per mo. rent Parking: Valet Parking Lease Term: new lease ABC...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Type 47 ABC License - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Full liquor license - Type 47 – On-Sale General - Eating Place. Approved for use in Santa Barbara County, downtown in Census Track 9. Please contact Compass First for additional information....

$390,000

$390,000

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CA Cafe for Sale Under 100k! With Low Rent!

Suisun City, CA

Buy this second generation Cafe for Sale and launch your concept fast. The space is fully built out with permits, utilities, service counters, and seating in place, so you skip the costly buildout and...

$125,000

$125,000

Buy or Sell a Restaurant and Food Business in California
Restaurants and food service businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell feature a broad mix of business types, including full service and fast casual restaurants, cafés, bakeries, bars and taprooms, franchise restaurant units, specialty food shops, catering operations, and packaged or artisanal food businesses, with some listings bundled with liquor licenses or owned real estate. These are primarily location based hospitality and food retail, generating revenue through on premise dining, takeout and delivery, alcohol sales, catering, and event services, alongside franchise models that emphasize standardized menus and systems, and specialty or branded food businesses that monetize through repeat local customers or wholesale and retail distribution.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed645
Asking Price$320,000
Reported Revenue$726,928
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$127,846
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$177,000$320,000$550,000

Market Financial Highlights

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

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$448,500$80,000
Median$726,928$127,846
Upper Quartile$1,211,232$202,645

Valuation Multiples

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

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.291.83
Median0.432.55
Upper Quartile0.623.27

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Restaurant and Food Business in California?

The median asking price for an established Restaurant and Food Business in California is $320,000, though prices range from under $177,000 to well over $550,000.

How much do Restaurants and Food Businesses owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Restaurants and Food Businesses in California is $726,928 and owners earn a median of $127,846, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Restaurant and Food Business?

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 Restaurants and Food Businesses in California, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.62, with a median of 0.43. Earning multiples range from 1.83 to 3.27, with the median at 2.55. This means the typical Restaurant and Food Business in California may ask for around 0.43 times its annual revenue, and 2.55 times its annual owner earnings.

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