Los Angeles, CA
Oldest restaurant in Los Angeles that was established in 1908. After a $1.6 million restoration in 2008, Cole's French Dip was once again revived. This classic restaurant and bar continues with a cool...
Los Angeles, CA
Oldest restaurant in Los Angeles that was established in 1908. After a $1.6 million restoration in 2008, Cole's French Dip was once again revived. This classic restaurant and bar continues with a cool...
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly profitable chicken wing restaurant located in a high-traffic area of Los Angeles County. Known for its bold flavors, loyal customer...
$595,000
Cash Flow: $223,000
Santa Monica, CA
Established Cafe in Santa Monica offering Specialty Coffee and Tea beverages. Serving light food and shipped in Pastries and Desserts and Cookies. Open 7am until 2pm every day except Sundays. Owner...
$90,000
Pomona, CA
Type 47 liquor license, live music, and outdoor tobacco license. Located in Old Twon Pomona, this 5000 sq ft space features booth seating, dance floor, bar, state of the art sound system, DJ and...
$550,000
City Of Industry, CA
Pay roll has $ 15,000 Per Month This Boba shop has in Big Shopping Center with big traffic. There all employees working Please do not talking workers. If you get more menu , you bring more customers....
$130,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Established in 2018, this LA based catering company provides contemporary Brazilian fusion food crafted with fresh and healthy ingredients, perfect for personal and corporate gatherings. Owner and...
$50,000
Cash Flow: $47,435
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a great opportunity to acquire two profitable, turn-key restaurants in two ideal locations. Quick and casual diner-cafes that offer guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner from open to close in a...
$680,000
Cash Flow: $1,672,303
Venice, CA
"Please inquire about this listing through the contact form. Upon request, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be promptly emailed to you." #1011 Area: Kinney/Venice Asking Price: $350,000 +...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $112,161
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a one-of-a-kind Modern European Café in two top LA locations! The café serves freshly squeezed juices, 100% natural smoothies and a wide variety of ORGANIC...
$640,000
Cash Flow: $147,248
San Pedro, CA
RESTAURANT NEWLY REMODELED IN LATE 2024. PRIME LOCATION, MINUTES AWAY FROM PACIFIC OCEAN • Real American Style Restaurant, serves breakfast and brunch variety of selections, wide range of vegetarian...
$1,190,000
Available Nationwide
Join a brand that has low-cost of entry, ease of operations exclusive territories, multi-unit discounts, and simple/fast training!
$100,000
See More FranchisesToluca Lake, CA
PROFITABLE TOLUCA LAKE BURBANK RESTAURANT FOR SALE PROFITABLE TURN KEY EQUIPPED & STAFFED RESTAURANT FOR SALE Premises: Approx. 2450 plus patios Monthly Rent: $9000.00 per month Parking: Exclusive...
$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $385,000
Encino, CA
This burgeoning Encino eatery is the quintessential 5-day deli opportunity that boasts solid earnings despite its abbreviated operating hours. The venue, which is known for its high foot traffic...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $131,973
$180,000
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
The Long Beach Area bar caters to a diverse community with a host of near nightly events that include karaoke, shows and dancing. The venue boasts a stellar location with excellent visibility,...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $122,262
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
Steven Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$325,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$380,000
West Los Angeles, CA
$230,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Santa Monica, CA
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,495,000
$1,990,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$575,000
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
Torrance, CA
$300,000
Studio City, CA
$165,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$385,000
La Verne, CA
$70,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$250,000
Available in California
$250,000
West Hollywood, CA
$500,000
El Segundo, CA
$159,000
$850,000
Carson, CA
Marina Del Rey, CA
$65,000
Los Angeles, CA
$79,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Los Angeles, CA
$59,000
Pasadena, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$180,000
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Pasadena, CA
$109,000
Erik Wiese
Wiese & Associates
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Since graduating from Harvard in 1989, Wiese & Associates has been providing outstanding commercial real estate brokerage and management services. We also specialize in business sales with a current emphasis on gas stations, car washes and convenience stores.
Los Angeles County, CA
$969,000
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
$299,000
Santa Monica, CA
Studio City, CA
$395,000
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Santa Monica, CA
$969,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$129,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$999,500
El Monte, CA
$119,000
Bellflower, CA
$129,000
North Hollywood, CA
$500,000
Agoura Hills, CA
$119,000
La Verne, CA
$159,000
Artesia, CA
$450,000
Available in California
$100,000
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 Los Angeles County and aggregated financial data to surface average pricing, financial metrics, and valuation multiples. This will help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses relative to others in the local market.
Market Snapshot
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
508 |
Median Asking Price |
$294,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$652,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$130,592 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Los Angeles County Restaurant Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.32 |
1.94 |
Median |
0.44 |
2.55 |
Upper Quartile |
0.64 |
3.47 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in Los Angeles?
The median asking price for restaurants in Los Angeles County is $294,500. 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 Los Angeles County is $652,000, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $130,592. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.32 to 0.64, with the median at 0.44. Earnings multiples range from 1.94 to 3.47, with the median at 2.55. This means restaurants in Los Angeles County are valued, on average, around 0.44 times annual revenue, and/or 2.55 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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