Riverside, CA
$445,000
Riverside, CA
$445,000
La Mirada, CA
$120,000
Long Beach, CA
$250,000
Burlingame, CA
$225,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$280,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$395,000
Culver City, CA
$199,000
Oakland, CA
$395,000
Milpitas, CA
$295,000
San Leandro, CA
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
$238,000
Santee, CA
$135,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oroville, CA
$450,000
San Diego, CA
$299,999
Indio, CA
$1,490,000
Los Angeles, CA
$139,000
Fred Mercuro
Pacific Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pacific Business Advisors is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Advisors include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
Woodland Hills, CA
$350,000
Alameda, CA
$320,050
San Diego County, CA
$299,000
Fremont, CA
$220,000
San Jose, CA
$240,000
Santa Ana, CA
$219,900
Santa Monica, CA
$299,000
Ontario, CA
$350,000
San Diego, CA
$350,000
Anaheim, CA
$490,000
Indio, CA
$1,300,000
Stockton, CA
$74,999
Long Beach, CA
$15,000
Palm Springs, CA
$650,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Alameda, CA
$115,000
San Jose, CA
$225,000
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Sacramento County, CA
$120,000
Murrieta, CA
$198,000
Solano County, CA
$1,050,000
Newark, CA
$278,000
Petaluma, CA
$225,000
Palm Springs, CA
$925,000
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Steve Hovakimyan
City Center Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Steve Hovakimyan understands that navigating the commercial real estate market can be complex. That’s why his company, City Center Realty Group, is dedicated to guiding you through the unique landscape of Los Angeles County. Steve and his team specialize in connecting buyers and sellers with prime properties and securing top-dollar deals, all while ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience. With extensive industry expertise and a keen understanding of what businesses need in commercial spaces, Steve is the trusted expert to help you achieve your real estate goals. Whether you're expanding, relocating, or investing, City Center Realty Group is there to support you every step of the way. Trust Steve Hovakimyan to turn your commercial real estate vision into a successful reality.
Concord, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$449,000
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
Martinez, CA
$190,000
Garden Grove, CA
$345,000
Colton, CA
$180,000
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 California and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,825 |
Median Asking Price |
$282,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$660,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$120,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Restaurant Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.29 |
1.91 |
Median |
0.42 |
2.50 |
Upper Quartile |
0.60 |
3.33 |
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 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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