Suffolk County, MA
$1,200,000

Suffolk County, MA
$1,200,000

San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000

Isleton, CA
$69,000

Sammamish, WA
$120,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$215,000
Middlesex County, CT
$149,000
Cape May County, NJ
$199,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$215,000
North Myrtle Beach, SC
$99,000
Middlesex County, CT
$269,000
Passaic County, NJ
$599,000
Herndon, VA
$65,000
Toronto, ON
$6,000,000
Harrison County, MS
$200,000
Nassau County, NY
$129,000
Portland, OR
$80,000
Jon Swanson
The Midwest Biz Broker
Serving Douglas County, NE
I am the Midwest Biz Broker working with sellers and buyer all over the Midwest and beyond.
Portland, OR
$99,900
Moraga, CA
$349,000
Springfield, IL
$250,000
Rio Grande County, CO
$750,000
Newark, OH
$370,000
Granada Hills, CA
$285,000
Mesa, AZ
$550,000
Fairfield County, CT
$900,000
Staten Island, NY
$299,000
Riverside County, CA
$349,000
New York, NY
$450,000
Summerville, SC
$78,000
Long Beach, CA
$450,000
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
New Brighton, MN
$95,000
Noblesville, IN
$272,000
Philadelphia, PA
$600,000
San Jose, CA
$150,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$55,000
Riverside, CA
$375,000
Clackamas County, OR
$550,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$350,000
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Fairfax County, VA
$320,000
Groton, CT
$1,950,000
Asheville, NC
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oregon
$990,000
Texas
$89,000
Momentum Real Estate Group
Momentum Real Estate Group
Serving Kings County, NY
Everett, WA
$380,000
Sylvan Lake, MI
$60,000
Hamtramck, MI
$120,000
Trenton, NJ
$99,000
Miami, FL
$1,100,000
Duval County, FL
$375,000
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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