San Francisco, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully turnkey, design-forward New American restaurant in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods. This chef-driven concept is known...
$250,000

San Francisco, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully turnkey, design-forward New American restaurant in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods. This chef-driven concept is known...
$250,000

San Francisco, CA
Imagine yourself running a beloved Latin restaurant in San Francisco's vibrant Mission District! This well-established South American cuisine restaurant has been serving the community for years,...
$265,000

San Francisco, CA
Established restaurant opportunity located in the desirable Mission/Noe Valley corridor of San Francisco. This 1,000 square foot dining establishment operates within a prime neighborhood setting,...
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
Established Indian Fine Dining Restaurant - Hayes Valley/Lower Haight This exquisite Indian fine dining restaurant has been a distinguished presence in San Francisco's vibrant Hayes Valley/Lower...
$229,000
San Francisco, CA
Established Chinese restaurant specializing in authentic street-style skewers and noodle dishes, strategically located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond district. This turnkey food service operation...
$78,000
San Francisco, CA
Turn-Key Grocery Market & Fast food in a prime location in SF with $160k/mo sales A great opportunity to own a high volume grocery store w kitchen. Located in a busy foot trafic on a main str. middle...
$1,300,000
San Francisco, CA
RESTAURANT BUSINESS SALE - WEST PORTAL, SAN FRANCISCO Turnkey restaurant business opportunity in San Francisco's desirable West Portal neighborhood. This established Indian restaurant, operating since...
$90,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
Description: This iconic restaurant is offered with Property. Located in San Francisco's Richmond District, this is a beloved neighborhood diner that has been serving classic American fare since 1959....
$1,450,000
Cash Flow: $215,000
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Japanese restaurant located at 614 Pine Street in a prime downtown San Francisco location, benefiting from strong foot traffic from office workers, residents, and tourists. Rock Japanese...
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
Real estate included!! Beautiful wine bar and restaurant in a fabulous commercial condo with successful, profitable operations for over 30 in addition to a loyal customer base. The business offers a...
$595,000
Available Nationwide
Wrap City is positioned for growth and we’ve simplified the game. Unit sales range from $800k-$1.1M average unit sales $900K*
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
Discover a thriving Bar & Nightclub, established for over 11 years and flourishing post-COVID! With diverse revenue streams, this venue generated $1,165,910 in gross revenue for 2024. Valuable...
$625,000
Cash Flow: $226,213
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
San Francisco, CA
$920,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Annie L Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.
San Francisco, CA
$398,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$160,000
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$188,000
San Francisco, CA
$425,000
San Francisco, CA
$126,000
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
San Francisco, CA
$178,000
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Available in California
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
$415,000
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
Available Nationwide
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
San Francisco, CA
$388,000
Warren Morten
Bear Down Brokerage, Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
A curated team of professionals that can help you make the right decisions in buying or selling your business. We help sellers tighten and improve their business for a higher sale value, and help buyers identify and purchase undervalued businesses.
San Francisco, CA
$168,000
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Available in California
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
San Francisco, CA
$199,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$178,000
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Available in California
$200,000
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 San Francisco and aggregated financial data to help you compare and evaluate individual restaurant businesses.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
113 |
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Median Asking Price |
$155,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$745,825 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$118,100 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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San Francisco, CA Restaurant Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.19 |
1.07 |
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Median |
0.27 |
1.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.46 |
2.01 |
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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 San Francisco?
The median asking price for restaurants in San Francisco, CA is $155,000. 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?
Median revenue of restaurant businesses listed for sale in San Francisco is $745,825, while the median reported owner’s discretionary earnings is $118,100. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the type of restaurant, location, management efficiency, and market demand.
How are restaurants in San Francisco 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 San Francisco restaurant business listings, revenue multiples range from 0.19 to 0.46, with the median at 0.27. Earnings multiples range from 1.07 to 2.01, with the median at 1.43. This means restaurants in San Francisco are valued, on average, around 0.27 times annual revenue, and 1.43 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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