Lake County, OH
Established NE Ohio catering and food-service operation offering a unique combination of mobile event catering, wood-fired pizza, traditional Italian-inspired cuisine and drop-off catering. The...
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Well Established Catering Company
Large Concessions Operation. Exclusive Contract. *Edit: Sale Pending*
Olympia, WA
*Edit: Sale Pending Financing* Highly profitable concessions business with an exclusive vendor contract with the City of Olympia to operate three separate concessions locations at city baseball parks....
Cash Flow: $42,055
Popular Juice Bar & Event Catering Services
Los Angeles County, CA
- $4 Billion Market - Retail Sales hitting records - Huge Growth Opportunity in Event Catering - Exceptional Location in the highest foot traffic mall in The State of California - Branding is...
Cash Flow: $175,000
Turnkey Catering Franchise – Established Clients & Online Presence
Cherokee County, GA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, turnkey catering business operating under a nationally recognized franchise brand. Serving the growing Metro Atlanta and North Georgia markets,...
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28 Year Old Party Rental Company Inventory Alone Exceeds The Price
East Haven, CT
For over 28 years, a family's entrepreneurial dream has blossomed into Connecticut's most trusted party rental company, weaving joy into thousands of celebrations across East Haven and Washington...
High-Margin Coffee Catering — $75K Net, NYC
New York County, NY
A one-of-a-kind mobile specialty-coffee catering business with no rent, no storefront, and minimal overhead — netting $75,000 on $120,000 in early revenue by bringing a handcrafted, café-quality...
Cash Flow: $75,000
Established Wedding Cake Catering and Retail Bakery
Costa Mesa, CA
Established Wedding Cake Catering and Retail Bakery - Penelope's Perfections Prime Business Opportunity in Costa Mesa's Trendy SoBeCa District This well-established bakery has been serving Orange...
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Established Metro Atlanta Mobile Catering & Food w/ Store Front
Marietta, GA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established mobile catering and food service business serving the Metro Atlanta market. The business operates multiple fully equipped food trucks supported by an...
Cash Flow: $181,000
Build Your Catering Business, Be the #1 Choice in the Rochester Market
Rochester, NY
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Rochester's favorite off-premises caterer for corporate and private events. This is a highly profitable, turnkey business investment. Includes Equipment, Inventory,...
Growing Hospitality Business - Multiple Revenue Streams
Leesburg, VA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, award-winning food service business built on exceptional hospitality, culinary excellence, and strong community relationships. Operating...
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Homestretch
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Perfect for today's housing market. The HOMEstretch franchise is an innovative home services concept that focuses exclusively on preparing homes for sale through fast, cosmetic improvements
Avg. Unit Revenue: $385,818
Profitable 10-Year Personal Chef Business – CDA & Spokane Luxury Event
Post Falls, ID
Step into a fully turn-key, highly profitable personal chef business operating in the high-demand regions of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington. Entering its 10th year of successful...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Gourmet Sandwich and Catering Business
Somerset County, NJ
This well-established, family-owned food service business was founded in 1985 and has grown over four decades into one of the region's most trusted names in both off-premise catering and gourmet...
Cash Flow: $430,693
$450K+ Cash Flow/SDE Tampa Catering Re-Sale!
$1,200,000
Pinellas County, FL
Established Polish Restaurant in Niles, IL – Turnkey Operation
Niles, IL
Established Polish Restaurant in Niles, IL with Lease Through 2029 – Turnkey Opportunity Rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational and established Polish restaurant located on busy Milwaukee...
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Confidential Wedding Venue Business & Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Maine
•Well-known rustic wedding venue, fully equipped property for up to 250 guests •On-site lodging for up to 25 guests •Beautiful grounds, ample parking, and room for growth •FF&E and all bookings...
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Legacy One Business Brokers
Serving Polk County, IA
At the heart of our work is a simple mission: Protecting Legacies. Creating Opportunities. We specialize in guiding business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs through some of the most important financial decisions of their lives. Whether transitioning ownership, acquiring a company, raising capital, or investing in commercial real estate, we provide the expertise and strategic guidance needed to move forward with confidence. Our business brokerage services help owners successfully prepare, value, and sell their businesses, ensuring the legacy they’ve built is preserved while maximizing the value of their life’s work. For buyers and investors, we identify and structure high-quality acquisition opportunities designed for long-term growth and profitability. Beyond transactions, we act as trusted advisors—consulting with businesses on growth strategies, capital positioning, and exit planning to help owners strengthen their companies and prepare for the future. When capital is needed to scale or acquire, we assist in raising investment capital and connecting businesses with strategic funding sources. Our expertise also extends into commercial real estate, where we help clients buy, sell, and position properties that support business expansion, investment portfolios, and long-term wealth creation. Every engagement is built on discretion, strategic insight, and a commitment to protecting what our clients have built while opening doors to new possibilities.
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Profitable Cuban & Puerto Rican Restaurant with Catering
Hialeah, FL
Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully equipped Cuban and Puerto Rican restaurant in a high-traffic location in Hialeah. The business offers dine-in service, takeout, delivery through DoorDash and...
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Turnkey & Profitable Mobile Event Business
Fresno County, CA
2 Vintage Event Trailers – Fully operational with A/C and heat. The black trailer includes running water for coffee and bar service. Mirror Me Photo Booth – Touchscreen, props, and instant...
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Event & Wedding Venue w Real Estate, Profitable, w Future Bookings
Sumner County, TN
Imagine owning a stunning wedding venue just outside of Nashville - one of the hottest destination wedding markets in the country. This isn't just any venue; it's a turnkey operation where you'll step...
Cash Flow: $267,000
Successful Bar Catering Business
San Antonio, TX
Established and highly profitable bar catering business serving the San Antonio area. As the largest and most popular stand-alone bar catering company in the region, we specialize in full-service bar...
2
Cash Flow: $80,000
Claw Machine Catering Business FOR SALE! 700% PROFITS *WORK 3DAYS/WEEK
San Jose, CA
I'm selling my side-gig doing Claw Machine Catering for events (weddings, birthdays, corporate, etc.). This has been a great business and money maker with EXTREMELY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS, but it's time...
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Rainbow Restoration
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Ranked as a top Restoration Services franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. $1.06M average gross sales!*
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,063,348
High-Volume Mon-Fri Japanese Catering – Exceptional Margins & Scalable
San Mateo County, CA
Founded in 2018 by the current owner after leaving a corporate career, the business was built with a clear mission: provide high-quality, healthy meals to the workforce. Coming from a non-restaurant...
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Cash Flow: $260,000
Legacy Catering Company – Highly Profitable, Fully Staffed, Turnkey
Washington County, MD
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, long-standing catering and event planning company in Washington County, Maryland with an exceptional reputation built over more than 70 years...
Cash Flow: $301,929
Motivated Seller: Turnkey Charcuterie Business
$119,000
Visalia, CA
16 year Mobile Pizza Brand - $65K SDE on a Curated 20-Event Season
Loudoun County, VA
Established in 2010, this profitable mobile wood-fired pizza catering operation delivers strong returns with minimal time investment. Running a curated schedule of ~20 private events annually, the...
4
Cash Flow: $65,000
Seafood and Cones
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Raynham, MA
DUAL-CONCEPT EATERY – RESTAURANT, DESSERT, CATERING & REAL ESTATE This established dual-concept restaurant presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity in Raynham, MA. Operating continuously since...
EBITDA: $50,357
$567K Owner Benefit - Upscale Location
Broward County, FL
Award winning location in a perfect NW Broward plaza. 2COP licensed. 650K down and seller financing for approved Buyer, or 50K discount for all cash transaction. No SBA financed offers will be...
Cash Flow: $567,329
A Chef's Delight!
Placer County, CA
For over 28 years, a passionate chef's vision has flourished into one of Lake Tahoe's most prestigious catering companies, creating unforgettable culinary experiences against the backdrop of...
Cash Flow: $225,000
Iconic, profitable restaurant for sale
Deschutes County, OR
Iconic Italian Restaurant - Nearly 50 Years of Proven Success Established in 1980, this legendary Italian restaurant represents a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation in the heart of a...
Cash Flow: $230,000
Investment Opportunity for Premiere Texas Event Platform
Texas
Rare opportunity to invest in one of Texas’s premier luxury event platforms, serving an elite clientele that has included Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, royalty, heads of state, high-net-worth...
Expand Your Catering Services - Fully Equipped Cocktail & Mobile Bar
Minnesota
Ideal opportunity for catering companies looking to expand into bartending without the cost, training, or setup of building a bar program from scratch. This growing cocktail catering and mobile bar...
Cash Flow: $50,694
Patriot Pipeline
Franchise
Available in Multiple Locations
Patriot Pipeline: an industry leader in underground wet and dry utilities. Affiliate location profit of $4.100,838*. Markets available in: California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming
Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,686,554
Lucrative Personal Chef Business in Scottsdale, Carefree and Cavecreak
Scottsdale, AZ
Chefs for Seniors North Scottsdale is an in-home personal chef franchise, specializing in providing delicious and nutritious meals for seniors as well as families in the comfort of their homes. Very...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Profitable, Resilient Gourmet Specialty Food Retailer
Texas
Rare, virtually turnkey, systemized and innovative business This unique opportunity is a longstanding, vibrant, highly profitable specialty food retailer with gourmet shops and a high-volume catering...
Cash Flow: $669,625
Premium Catering & Grazing Board Business
$170,000
Orange County, CA
Dallas Area - Established Mobile Bartending / Beverage Company
Royse City, TX
ESTABLISHED MOBILE BARTENDING SERVICE - TAP TRUCK NORTH TEXAS This turnkey mobile beverage company, operating part-time since 2021, provides unique nostalgic bar services throughout Dallas, Collin,...
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Cash Flow: $30,000
High-Volume Long-Established Family-Owned Deli & Caterer w/Property!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
High-Volume Long-Established Family-Owned Deli & Caterer w/Property Sought-After SW Suburb Of Chicago - Sales Over $1.4M! "Established Over 44 Years - Award Winning - Rave Reviews - Sales Up" A rare...
Cash Flow: $197,302
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Franchise
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the leader in residential plumbing services! We provide tools and support so our franchise owners grow their business and dominate their market.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $656,635
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Fruit Bouquet & Gift Business in N. NV
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Nevada
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Fruit Bouquet & Gift Business in N. NV - SC2271 This Northern Nevada Food and Gift Franchise is a Nevada Sub-Chapter S-Corporation and was started 15 years ago, and is still...
2
Cash Flow: $80,000
For Sale: Salted Rim Mobile Bar – Turnkey Mobile Bartending Business
Shoreline, WA
Salted Rim Mobile Bar presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity in the rapidly growing mobile bartending industry. Established in 2022 and based in Shoreline, WA, this fully operational business...
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Mongolian Grill restaurant successful from the start of business
Layton, UT
Restaurant in prime location with a proven menu offering. Customer traffic is dependable and repeat clientele numerous....
5
Cash Flow: $242,500
Turn Key Marin County Catering Business
San Rafael, CA
Established Catering Business in Prime Marin County Location This turnkey catering company presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial buyer seeking entry into the thriving food service...
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Cash Flow: $55,000
21 Year old Breakfast/Sandwich / Deli/Catering Ice Cream
East Lyme, CT
For over two decades, this beloved breakfast and sandwich establishment has been woven into the fabric of the shoreline community, serving as more than just a dining destination—it's become a...
Andre Council
First Choice Business Brokers of Hampton Roads
Serving Chesapeake County, VA
Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers quickly grew to become one of the largest Business Sales Organizations in the U.S listing over $4 Billion in businesses for sale – thus giving Buyers and Sellers an extensive network of Business Brokers across the U.S. to assist in Buying or Selling a Business. Our Business Broker Professionals come from diverse backgrounds such as former business owners, accountants, banking, real estate and executive search. All First Choice Business Brokers have graduated from First Choice University (FCU) and attend continuing education creating the most highly trained Business Sales Associates in the industry. Our Business Sales Experts are trained on business evaluation, business sales, business marketing and buy/sell negotiations to satisfy both buyers and sellers alike. Our exclusive businesses for sale listings are available only through First Choice Business Sales Professionals. Business Sales is unique and should never be compared to selling or buying a home. You deserve a Business Sales Professional when selling your business – you deserve a First Choice Business Broker who specializes specifically in business sales. First Choice is large enough to offer Buyers the greatest selection of businesses available nationwide, yet in local markets to offer Sellers individual attention.
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Government Contract Catering Emergency Response
Oregon
Civil emergencies like wildfires and other natural and humanitarian disasters require first responders, special equipment, and any number of other resources to address them. The key requirement common...
Cash Flow: $951,000
Midddletown Cafe & Prepared Foods
Middletown, CT
A CULINARY LEGACY AWAITS ITS NEXT STORYTELLER In the heart of downtown Middletown, where Main Street bustles with daily life, stands a testament to culinary passion and community connection. What...
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Established Gourmet Charcuterie Business – Orange County Location
$115,000
Orange County, CA
Chain of Stores with Commercial Kitchen - Seller Financing Available
New Haven County, CT
**Seller Financing Available** Are you ready to take your culinary passion to the next level? This is a unique opportunity to own a well-established multi-unit store with a fully equipped commercial...
Cash Flow: $400,000
Owner-Operated, Profitable Catering Business
Lane County, OR
Imagine owning a thriving catering business that's been delighting clients across Lane County, Oregon for over 15 years. You'll step into a turnkey operation that's perfectly positioned in the heart...
Cash Flow: $33,625
Martinizing Cleaners
Franchise
Available in Multiple Locations
Martinizing is the Most Iconic Name In Dry Cleaning!
Rental Biz-cash flow
Pennsylvania
Imagine stepping into a thriving event rental business that's been the go-to choice for celebrations in your community for decades. You'll inherit an established company with deep roots and loyal...
Cash Flow: $228,000
Crawfish & Seafood Restaurant
Webster County, LA
Crawfish season will peak in about 60-90 days. Call now and be prepared to take advantage of a great crawfish season. This business has a 28+ year history with two crawfish farmers in South Louisiana...
Cash Flow: $468,815
Highly Profitable Catering / Event Production Company!
Miami-Dade County, FL
Well-established full-service catering and event production company based in Miami. This award-winning exclusive and prestigious location is in the heart Historic Coral Gables - low percentage rent...
Cash Flow: $579,552
Food Cart Business $265K SDE Expansion Rights to Five Locations
Richmond City County, VA
Offered for sale is a long-established, highly profitable food cart business with more than 30 years of operations. The business currently operates a single cart producing approximately $265,000 in...
Cash Flow: $269,652
Catering Facility and Event Venue With Real Estate for sale S. Jersey
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
Catering facility and event venue with real estate for sale in South Jersey. This well-established business features an 18,000 sq. ft. building with seating capacity for 600 guests. The property sits...
Cash Flow: $386,709
Well-Established sandwich shop priced for quick sale!
Las Vegas, NV
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established franchised sandwich shop located at a prime, high-traffic intersection. This business boasts a significant, proven track record with $734,000...
ID #1724 - Premier, Established & High-Growth Catering Business
Bergen County, NJ
Step into a thriving, rapidly growing off-premise catering business with a reputation for excellence and a strong foundation for continued success. About the Business: A well-rounded catering...
Established Vail Valley Deli, Prepared Meals & Catering Business
Eagle County, CO
Rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, turnkey food service business in Colorado’s highly desirable Vail Valley. Established for more than 40 years, this deli, prepared meals, grab-and-go, and...
Cash Flow: $225,000
High Profit Shoreline Pizzeria
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Branford, CT
Imagine walking into your own piece of Connecticut's legendary pizza history. This beloved shoreline pizzeria has been serving authentic New Haven-style pizza for over 25 years, and now it could be...
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Blingle!
Franchise
Available in Multiple Locations
Blingle!, a HorsePower Brands company, stands as the pinnacle of outdoor lighting expertise, offering tailored solutions in landscape, permanent, event, and holiday lighting.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $169,011
Buy or Sell a Catering Company
Catering companies listed for sale on BizBuySell include food service businesses focused on off premise dining, including event and corporate caterers, wedding and private party catering companies, specialty niche operators (such as charcuterie, grazing boards, meal delivery, or food trucks), and hybrid restaurant plus catering operations, many of which are delivery based or mobile rather than dine in. These businesses typically operate on a contract and event driven model, generating revenue through per event catering contracts, recurring corporate accounts, scheduled deliveries, and premium add-ons like staffing, rentals, or customized menus, with some concepts emphasizing low fixed overhead via commercial kitchens or commissaries.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 130 |
| Asking Price | $400,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $746,977 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $165,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $225,000 | $400,000 | $837,500 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Catering Companies for sale.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $348,968 | $80,000 |
| Median | $746,977 | $165,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,507,643 | $257,643 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Catering Companies listed for sale.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.44 | 2.12 |
| Median | 0.62 | 2.75 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.11 | 3.81 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Catering Company?
The median asking price for an established Catering Company is $400,000, though prices range from under $225,000 to well over $837,500.
How much do Catering Companies owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Catering Companies is $746,977 and owners earn a median of $165,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Catering Company?
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 Catering Companies, revenue multiples range from 0.44 to 1.11, with a median of 0.62. Earning multiples range from 2.12 to 3.81, with the median at 2.75. This means the typical Catering Company may ask for around 0.62 times its annual revenue, and 2.75 times its annual owner earnings.
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