Los Angeles, CA
$2,900,000

Los Angeles, CA
$2,900,000

Norfolk County, MA
$1,995,000

Norfolk County, MA
$300,000

Hilo, HI
$1,369,000
Morris County, NJ
$400,000
Winchester, CA
$550,000
Westchester County, NY
$165,000
New York, NY
$988,000
Trenton, NJ
$260,000
Middlesex County, MA
$850,000
Platte County, MO
$120,000
Portland, OR
$230,000
Alberta
$999,999
Boca Raton, FL
$80,000
Dutchess County, NY
$675,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Putnam County, FL
$595,000
pedro rojas
Platano Advisors
Serving Broward County, FL
At our firm, we specialize in: Maximizing Your Enterprise Value: We help you achieve the highest possible valuation for your business. Securing the Best Offers: We ensure you receive the most competitive offers when selling your business. Increasing Revenue: We focus on boosting your revenue while simultaneously working on maximizing value and securing top offers.
Redford Twp, MI
$60,000
Essex County, NJ
$339,000
Nassau County, NY
$339,000
Metuchen, NJ
$179,000
Anderson, SC
$500,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$315,000
San Luis Obispo, CA
$1,000,000
Simpsonville, SC
$205,000
Half Moon Bay, CA
$125,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$229,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Melbourne, FL
$1,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bozeman, MT
$1,695,000
Chandler, AZ
$99,000
Spartanburg, SC
$349,000
Charlotte, NC
$399,000
Hicks Crossroads, NC
$179,000
Anderson, SC
$40,000
Forest Acres, SC
$89,000
Las Vegas, NV
$899,000
Ramsey County, MN
$220,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$1,299,000
San Diego, CA
$500,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$650,000
Danville, CA
$99,900
Norfolk County, MA
$800,000
Houston, TX
$300,000
Sonoma County, CA
$325,000
Jon Swift
Murphy Business Sales - Greenville
Serving Greenville County, SC
Murphy Business Sales-Greenville was founded by Jon Swift in 2019 and has completed transactions in the UpState of SC and Western NC. The company just relocated in June 2024 from a shared office to a private office at 200 N. Main Street, Greenville. Prior to opening the Murphy office Jon was a banking executive with First Union, Wachovia, Regions and First Horizon banks where he was a corporate banking manager and worked on many major merger and acquisition transactions. He obtained his Series 7 and 63 licenses in 1998. He is also a SC licensed real estate agent and also holds a limited commercial license in NC. The Murphy organization has offices in over 40 states and has a team approach unmatched in the industry.Murphy Business Sales-Greenville was founded by Jon Swift in 2019. The company has completed transactions in the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina. In June 2024, the company relocated from a shared office to a private office at 200 N. Main Street, Greenville. Before opening the Murphy office, Jon was a banking executive with First Union, Wachovia, Regions, and First Horizon banks, where he served as a corporate banking manager and worked on numerous major merger and acquisition transactions. He obtained his Series 7 and 63 licenses in 1998. Jon is also a licensed real estate agent in South Carolina and holds a limited commercial license in North Carolina. The Murphy organization has offices in over 40 states and is known for its unmatched team approach in the industry.
Mill Valley, CA
$155,000
Saint Paul, MN
$95,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$90,000
Henrico County, VA
$495,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$165,000
Baltimore, MD
$80,000
Food and restaurant businesses are among the most common businesses that are bought and sold on BizBuySell. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is helpful to understand the market trends. To provide some context, we have analyzed restaurant for sale listings and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 7,188 | 
| Median Asking Price | $322,500 | 
| Median Reported Revenue | $794,905 | 
| Median Reported Earnings | $150,000 | 
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) | 
| Lower Quartile | 0.29 | 1.77 | 
| Median | 0.41 | 2.41 | 
| Upper Quartile | 0.61 | 3.19 | 
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant?
The median asking price for restaurants analyzed is $322,500. However, prices can range significantly higher or lower depending on specific factors. The cost of buying a restaurant can vary widely based on location, size, type, and the financial health of the business.
How much do restaurant owners earn?
The median reported revenue and discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale is $794,905 and $140,272, respectively. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How do I value a restaurant business?
Valuing a restaurant business involves analyzing several factors, including annual revenue, earnings, profit margins, location, brand reputation, and physical assets. Most business owners (and buyers) will look at earnings and revenue multiples to gauge the value of a restaurant business relative to its peers in the market.
Based on our most recent analysis, sellers are looking for a revenue multiple between 0.29 and 0.61, with the median at 0.41. Earnings multiples range from 1.77 to 3.19, with the median at 2.41. So, a typical restaurant business will be priced around 0.41 times its annual sales, and 2.41 times its owner's annual discretionary earnings.
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