Mendocino County, CA
$300,000
California Restaurants and Food Businesses For Sale
Market Info
Sourdough Franchise Sandwhich Shop
"San Francisco" Busy Restaurant Business in Polk St!
San Francisco, CA
$145,000
Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Contra Costa County, CA
$400,000
Alforon Mediterranean / Lebanese Cuisine For Sale
San Diego, CA
$550,000
Bubble Tea Store Located in Popular Food Centric Retail Center
Davis, CA
$200,000
Mom's Kitchen - Restaurant - Auburn, CA
Auburn, CA
$99,000
Mediterranean Restaurant
Temecula, CA
$430,000
Bar & Grill-Prime Downtown Long Beach Location
Long Beach, CA
$274,000
High-Visibility Stand-Alone Restaurant
Santa Rosa, CA
$175,000
Turnkey Coffee & Brunch Café in Prime Orange Location
Orange, CA
$225,000
Wienerschnitzel restaurant for Sale
Tulare County, CA
$149,000
SBA Qualified American Restaurant – 10% Down with Strong Sales
Yolo County, CA
$250,000
Asian Restaurant with Hood, Walk-in Cooler & Walk-in Freezer
Mission Viejo, CA
$59,000
Well Established Ice Supply Business with Land and Building For Sale
$1,400,000
Compton, CA
Restaurant next to Angels Stadium of Anaheim & Honda Center
Anaheim, CA
$98,000
Pho Vietnamese restaurant
Fountain Valley, CA
$160,000
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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“Pedone’s Pizza & Italian” Restaurant located near Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, CA
$219,000
Coffee Shop & Bakery for Sale – Prime Location in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
$390,000
Huntington Beach - Restaurant located on Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
$49,000
South Orange County - Beach Town- Mediterranean restaurant
Orange County, CA
$195,000
Monterey Bay Established Restaurant/Bar with Long Term Lease
Monterey County, CA
$495,000
Profitable Fast Casual Restaurant for Sale-Fully Absentee
National City, CA
$149,000
Lucrative, Charming Café - North County SD
Carlsbad, CA
$129,000
Turnkey Pizzeria with Established Business of 45 Years
Fountain Valley, CA
$350,000
Turnkey Bakery for sale in Woodland Hills
$95,000
Los Angeles, CA
Turn this coffee roastery and weekly pop up cafe into your dream...
Bishop, CA
$87,000
Established Ocean Beach Restaurant & Bar | Type 47 License | SBA Preap
Ocean Beach, CA
$1,999,000
Established 40-Year Fish & Chips Restaurant – Turnkey & Profitable
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
Fully Equipped Asian Fusion Restaurant in Orange County
Cypress, CA
$49,000
Established Café & Bakery Franchise with Strong Sales Growth
San Diego, CA
$399,000
Juice & Smoothie Franchise in North County San Diego County
San Diego, CA
$249,999
Sweet Opportunity Next to Major Movie Theater – Candy & Dessert Shop
Escondido, CA
$29,000
Popular Franchise Boba Tea Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Tenderloin
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
Pizza in N Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
$550,000
TURN-KEY Cafe Asset Sale With Type I & II Hood In Pasadena
$98,000
Pasadena, CA
Subway for sale
Baldwin Park, CA
$460,000
Sushi Restaurant in Torrance with Liquor License 41 Beer & Wine
Torrance, CA
$218,000
Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in SF Dogpatch neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$48,000
Popular Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Aptos, CA
$59,000
Restaurant and Full Bar with Large Patio in Sebastopol for Sale
Sebastopol, CA
$495,000
Market Sushi
Gardena, CA
$30,000
Boba tea and Desserts shop for sale in San Jose near Costco
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Quick Service Restaurant in a beautiful Historical Orange Circle
Orange, CA
$250,000
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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Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant Newport Beach/ short hrs
Newport Beach, CA
$725,000
Premium Burger Restaurant $300K
Yuba City, CA
$300,000
Fully equipped with great traffic count
$110,000
Norwalk, CA
35 years established sushi restaurant for sale in SF Inner Sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Popular Restaurant in Down Town Marin
San Rafael, CA
$299,000
2 Location Long Beach Area Coffee Concept & Café
Long Beach, CA
$575,000
Pizza Shop Best Long Beach Location Manager Run Hi Volume
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Busy Pizza Shop Costa Mesa Manager Run Draft Beer
Costa Mesa, CA
$350,000
Near UC Campus a Franchise Boba Location
Berkeley, CA
$125,000
Franchise Boba Location near UC Campus
Berkeley, CA
$125,000
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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