Concord, CA
$149,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Long Established Profitable Takeout Pizza! Simple Operations! 50k Down
Italian restaurant/Pizzeria with a full bar, Patio, great lease terms
San Juan Capistrano, CA
$375,000
For Sale: Chinese Seafood Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$333,000
Thai restaurant with Beer and Wine License
Oxnard, CA
$120,000
Popular Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Shop – Profitable & Well-Established
San Diego, CA
$220,000
Korean BBQ AYCE - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$850,000
Bar & Restaurant Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$305,000
South Placer County Restaurant Opportunity
Placer County, CA
$85,000
Bar Restaurant Location Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$260,000
Top Fast Food Franchise
Sonoma County, CA
$234,000
Top Fast Food Franchise
Los Angeles County, CA
$88,000
Full Service Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant with Beer & Wine for sale
Northridge, CA
$270,000
Seafood Restaurant- Large patio- Beer & Wine- Opens only 4 hours a day
Thousand Oaks, CA
$295,000
Santa Monica Restaurant w/ Beer and Wine Location Location Location
$280,000
Santa Monica, CA
Modern boba tea shop with kitchen for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$195,000
Juice Bar Franchise for Sale in Sacramento County
Elk Grove, CA
$299,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
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Subway restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$339,000
Established Franchise Chicken Fast Food restaurant in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
$350,000
Mexican Restaurant
Castroville, CA
$125,000
Mexican Fast Food Restaurant for Sale – Westminster, California
Westminster, CA
$120,000
Profitable Beach Area Restaurant
Solana Beach, CA
$185,000
Easy to Operate Restaurant in Busy Downtown Asian District
Los Angeles County, CA
$145,000
Quick Service Restaurant, Low Rent, Takeout or Commercial kitchen
Huntington Beach, CA
$140,000
Charming boba tea shop for sale in Downtown Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$370,000
*****PRICE REDUCTION $275K-Rare Type 48 Bar For Sale*****
$275,000
San Diego, CA
Fully Remodeled, Absentee Operated Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,999
Bubble Tea Shop For Sale in Rosemead, CA.
Rosemead, CA
$75,000
Mexican Restaurant For Sale in Arcadia, CA
Arcadia, CA
$60,000
Japanese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Inner richmond
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Asian restaurant for sale in San Francisco Ingleside area
San Francisco, CA
$178,000
Corner Restaurant Spacious kitchen with a Long Hood & Patio NEW PRICE
Milpitas, CA
$248,000
Turnkey brewery with global distribution + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Murrieta, CA
$2,132,500
Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
High Volume Boba tea and sandwich shop for sale in Oakland Chinatown
Oakland, CA
$200,000
Korean Restaurant (BBQ, Tofu, K-food)
San Bernardino, CA
$350,000
Established Pizzeria in a Great Location!
$199,000
Monterey County, CA
Well-Known Franchise Restaurant within Walking Distance of University!
Butte County, CA
$516,731
Newly built-out Fast Food Franchise in Prime Location
Victorville, CA
$299,999
Cafe & Event Room or Asset Sale - Second Generation Restaurant
Redwood City, CA
$200,000
Pizza restaurant with arcade and 41 ABC license, N.OC
Orange County, CA
$550,000
Sourdough Franchise Restaurant
Humboldt County, CA
$390,000
Bakery Franchise - West Covina
West Covina, CA
$1,250,000
Some locations sell food. This one sells Dreams
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
BBQ Chicken Franchise - Redondo
Redondo Beach, CA
$300,000
Eric Espinoza
GLB GROUP Inc.
Serving San Diego County, CA
Green Life Business Group, Inc. California's Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage now representing operators throughout the United States via Green Life Business' affiliate program.
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BBQ Chicken Franchise - Tarzana
Tarzana, CA
$360,000
Pho restaurant - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$670,000
Well Established Mexican Restaurant-Beer and Wine License
$595,000
Fountain Valley, CA
Hawaiian BBQ - Burbank
Burbank, CA
$760,000
Very rare prime downtown Hermosa Beach restaurant opportunity
Hermosa Beach, CA
$330,000
North County San Diego Deli & Catering Business for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
Popular Main Street Restaurant and Bar with Live Music
Murphys, CA
$375,000
Highly Successful Established Restaurant in Wildomar
Wildomar, CA
$900,000
Ice Cream Franchise, Well-Est., Great Location, No. Bay Area
Napa County, CA
$225,000
Established Chinese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Fillmore area
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Buy or Sell a Restaurant Business in California
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 California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
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Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
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Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Restaurant Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in California?
The median asking price for restaurants in California is $282,000. 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?
The median reported discretionary earnings for restaurant businesses listed for sale in California is $120,000. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in California 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 California restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.60, with the median at 0.42. Earnings multiples range from 1.91 to 3.33, with the median at 2.50. This means restaurants in California are valued, on average, around 0.42 times annual revenue, and/or 2.50 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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