Kansas City, MO
$189,000

Kansas City, MO
$189,000

North Carolina
$2,350,000

Phoenix, AZ
$90,000

Federal Way, WA
$500,000
Wichita County, TX
$900,000
Houston, TX
$120,000
Columbia, SC
$299,000
Tacoma, WA
$165,000
Macomb County, MI
$120,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$225,000
Chicago, IL
$295,000
Queen Creek, AZ
$295,000
Chicago, IL
$195,000
Wilmington, NC
$695,000
Ventura, CA
$495,000
Dedham, MA
$199,000
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.
North Carolina
$575,000
Delray Beach, FL
$99,000
District of Columbia
$8,500,000
North Miami, FL
$600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Grand Junction, CO
$345,000
Minnesota
$395,000
Helen, GA
$50,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
Madison, WI
$439,000
Concord, NC
$100,000
San Diego County, CA
$89,000
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Greenville, SC
$425,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Abbeville, SC
$400,000
Charlotte, NC
$35,000
Charlotte, NC
$199,000
Dutchess County, NY
$175,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$3,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$102,500
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
Mesa, AZ
$2,250,000
Eagan, MN
$189,700
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Milpitas, CA
$198,000
Los Angeles, CA
$845,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Decatur County, TN
$695,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marshall County, TN
$500,000
Fraser, MI
$39,000
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.
Columbus, OH
$249,000
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Newark, CA
$125,000
Sedona, AZ
$191,250
Copiague, NY
$180,000
Canby, OR
$99,000
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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