San Diego, CA

Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale in San Diego, CA

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Asset SaleSan Diego County 47/48 Liquor License for Sale

San Diego, CA

San Diego County Type 47/48 liquor license for sale. Listed at $150,000 net to seller. Additional fees are: - 10% Finder's Fee (includes work associated with license transfer) - $2,450 Escrow Fee This...

$150,000

$150,000

Asset Sale
Asset SalePoint Loma Neighborhood Bar

San Diego, CA

Turn-key Point Loma neighborhood bar for sale. Offered with Type 48 Liquor License (no food requirement)and permitted live entertainment. Simple conversion opportunity for an experienced hospitality...

$330,000

$330,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleBusy center-good rent-keep current or bring your own concept

San Diego, CA

Asian concept, turnkey, near new build out recently completed. Outstanding Rancho Bernardo shopping center location with big draw grocery store anchor. Demographics are ideal for this concept; area is...

$249,999

$249,999

Asset Sale
Asset SaleLittle Italy Restaurant/Bar For Sale

San Diego, CA

Turn-key restaurant/bar opportunity in Little Italy. Brand new infrastructure, open floor plan with modern finishes, revolving bar, and fully equipped kitchen. Type 47 ABC license (full liquor)...

$500,000

$500,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleNorth Park Restaurant/Bar For Sale

San Diego, CA

Extremely rare North Park restaurant / bar for sale with Type 47 ABC License (full liquor). Freestanding building allowing for maximum street presence and visibility. Affordable lease in place with...

$475,000

$475,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleEast Village Quick Service Restaurant For Sale

San Diego, CA

Functional & flexible restaurant for sale in San Diego’s East Village. Premises includes a full kitchen, walk-up service window, interior seating, and outdoor patio. Simple conversion opportunity to...

$69,000

$69,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleRestaurant Asset Sale and Sublease

San Diego, CA

FANTASTIC CHANCE TO SUBLEASE A WELL-ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT Sublease Rate - Contact Brokers Size – 2,064 SF plus outside patio area » Shares the building with a Starbuck’s drive thru » Located at a...

Asset Sale
Asset SaleLa Mesa Area Restaurant/Bar For Sale

San Diego, CA

Turn-key restaurant/bar opportunity in the densely populated neighborhood of Lake Murray. Open floor plan, ideally set up for a full-service concept. Fully equipped premises that includes center bar...

$350,002

$350,002

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Asset SaleHillcrest Restaurant with Incredible Charm, Super low rent!

San Diego, CA

Fantastic opportunity to capitalize on a restaurant space with 20+ years of business success and established positive reputation. Extraordinarily well-maintained restaurant space with two fully...

$349,000

$349,000

Asset Sale

Buy or Sell a Restaurant in San Diego, CA

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 San Diego and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.


Market Snapshot

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

79

Median Asking Price  

$190,250

Median Reported Revenue  

$480,000

Median Reported Earnings  

$96,000

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


San Diego, CA Restaurant Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.25

1.63

Median

0.41

2.00

Upper Quartile

0.65

2.31

Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price.


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Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in San Diego?

The median asking price for restaurants in San Diego, CA is $190,250. 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 San Diego is $480,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $96,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.

How are restaurants in San Diego 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 San Diego restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.25 to 0.65, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 1.63 to 2.31, with the median at 2.00. This means restaurants in San Diego are valued, on average, around 0.41 times annual revenue, and 2 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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