How to Get a Restaurant Ready to Sell
The art of getting a restaurant ready to sell really starts with planning and preparation. Restaurant owners planning to sell a restaurant in 2022, should be in the process of collecting and organizing important supporting documents now.
The New Years is a great time for restaurant owners that are considering selling a restaurant to prepare for the sale. January-April is the busiest months for restaurants for sale to go under contract with buyers.
A large number of people are familiar with the process of getting a home ready to sell, but a small number of restaurant owners understand how to get a restaurant ready to sell.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “ getting all the items required to list a restaurant for sale can be challenging if the restaurant owner is not prepared and organized.
The best advice is to start collecting all your documentation early, so you are prepared when calling a Restaurant Broker for a free restaurant valuation”.
Restaurant Brokers Checklist for selling a restaurant:
A copy of the lease and all amendments
Three years of Profit and Loss statements
Three years of tax returns
A copy of Furniture Fixtures and Equipment-only items owned by the seller
Franchise Disclosure Document (if franchise)
Copy of Vendor/Supplier List
Copy of Employees with pay rates
One year sales tax filings
Pictures of Front and Back of house
The start of a new year brings new excitement to the idea of entrepreneurship and ownership. Corporate Refugees fuel record buyer demand for entrepreneurship. Buyers are paying record-high prices for restaurants that have continued to perform well during the pandemic.
To learn more about EATS Broker consulting services or to receive a complimentary restaurant valuation, contact Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com.
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Steps for first-time restaurant buyer
What are the Steps for first-time restaurant buyers? This question EATS Broker gets multiple times weekly for buyers inquiring about restaurants for sale. Many interested buyers looking at restaurants for sale opportunities will be first-time restaurant buyers.
Many buyers are shocked about the difference between buying a home compared to buying a restaurant. The buying process from purchasing a home to purchasing a restaurant has completely different steps.
The restaurant sales transactions can be more complex where the smallest detail can make the difference from selling a restaurant or a restaurant for sale not selling.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “I enjoy educating restaurant buyers about the process of buying a restaurant. A big part of my job responsibilities is to educate and help buyers through the restaurant buying process.
The Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker provides a Five Step-by-Step overview of the First time Restaurant Buyer process:
- Research online:Restaurant buyers can get an idea of the inventory available on restaurants for sale in the local market on BizBuySell.com. The site is the internet’s largest business-for-sale marketplace.
Individuals interested in buying an existing restaurant can get preliminary information on the site like price, income, EBITDA, cash flow, gross revenue, rent, and year established.
- Have documents ready to show– When buying a home, the buyers will contact the bank and get pre-qualified before contacting a Real Estate Agent.
Many buyers are shocked when a Restaurant Broker asks for proof of funds before providing the name, address, and financials of a restaurant for sale.
Restaurant Brokers Golden Rule of Thumb
-If the listing is a franchise or over $100,000, a Restaurant Broker will want to see proof of funds (bank statement, 401K, or letter from bank). The franchise requires a certain amount of liquid funds before approving a potential franchisee.
The landlord will want to see proof that the new tenant can afford the lease. There is no need to provide financials to a buyer that can’t qualify.
-The bank statement, 401K statement, or letter from the bank should be within 60 days; close out your account number because a Restaurant Broker will only need to see your name and amount.
- Contact a Business Broker
A majority of the restaurant for sale are listed by a Business Broker or a Restaurant Broker. Buyers are required to sign a confidentiality agreement to access more information about the listing for sale.
A select number of restaurants for sale brokers will provide more information instantly once the non-disclosure is signed. Unfortunately, a large number of the listings will require a buyer to provide proof of funds.
Once non-disclosure is signed and proof of funds, the buyer will get a copy of the package. The package will have the name, photos, financials, details about the lease, and the restaurant’s location.
4. Visit the restaurant
A restaurant buyer gets to visit the restaurant as a customer. Some buyers will want to skip this step and schedule a meeting with the owner to ask questions and tour the kitchen area.
The Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker Tip:
A restaurant buyer should come to the seller-buyer meeting provided with questions. A buyer will learn more about the business and its long-term potential by asking the right questions.
- Evaluate and make a buying decision
During this step, a restaurant buyer will evaluate the information they have received from the seller. The buyer will decide whether to make an offer and the contingencies needed to feel comfortable. The buyer will start the due diligence process if the purchase agreement offer is accepted.
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or a complimentary restaurant valuation, contact Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com.
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What is a Cloud Kitchen? What should you know?
A cloud kitchen is a commercial kitchen, sometimes called a “ghost kitchen,” used for delivery-only or pick-up restaurants. New restauranteurs and current restaurant owners are expanding menu offerings and increasing delivery orders by opening cloud kitchens.
The popularity of ghost kitchens has increased over the years. Today consumers ordering food online might be shocked to find out they have ordered from a ghost kitchen restaurant.
Ghost kitchen restaurants can be open for a fraction of the price versus a brick-and-mortar location. Cloud kitchen restaurants are considered a low-risk method to grow a restaurant business and menu selections. They handle the logistics and fulfillment while the restaurant owner only has to worry about the cooking.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “ cloud kitchens are opening opportunities for new or current restauranteurs to open restaurant concepts with less capital investment and risk.
Ghost kitchens are a popular business model providing a solution for restaurant owners to expand delivery areas and increase pick up orders”.
The Restaurant Brokers at EATS Broker compares Cloud kitchen restaurants vs. Brick and Mortar restaurants:
Capital Investment( upfront cost) Cloud Kitchens- $30,000 vs. Brick and Mortar $100,000-$300,000
- Staff required
Cloud Kitchens 2-6 employees vs. Brick and Mortar 10-30 employees
- Time required to open
Cloud Kitchens 2-4 weeks vs. Brick and Mortar 4 months-1 year
- Real Estate and Location
Cloud Kitchens- 200-300 sq. ft. vs. Brick and Mortar 1000-5000 sq. ft.
Cloud Kitchens-delivery hotspot with low cost and low traffic.
Brick and Mortar- high price, need prime location, good locations can be hard to find.
- Breakeven Point
Cloud Kitchens- 6 months – 1 year vs. Brick and Mortar- 2 years-5 years
Critical takeaways for Cloud Kitchens/ Ghost Kitchens
They provide excellent delivery and pick up opportunities
Allows restauranteurs to experiment with low risk
Allows restaurant owners to build multiple concepts out of one kitchen
Cuts costs for front and back of house labor costs
The kitchen features an exhaust hood, three comp sinks, prep sink, hand sink, and grease trap.
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or a complimentary restaurant valuation, contact Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com.
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Exit Planning for Restaurant Owners
Exit planning for restaurant owners is a process that should start before a restaurant has opened. The harsh reality of restaurant ownership is 80% close within five years. If you are going into the restaurant industry knowing that it will be time to exit within five years, why not plan in advance?
EATS Restaurant Brokers finds that restaurant owners’ lack of exit planning can create liabilities when selling a restaurant.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “exit planning for restaurant owners should start once a restaurant is open. The common mistake is that restaurant owners fail to plan an exit until they have to sell a restaurant. An exit strategy should allow the restaurant owner to sell a restaurant with limited liabilities”.
EATS Restaurant Brokers-Exit Planning MUSTS:
- Books and Records-keep clean, excellent, and organized books and records. The restaurant buyers in today’s market are educated and can analyze a restaurant owner’s numbers and expenses for red flags. The best way to sell a restaurant is to have clean tax returns; restaurant owners will have to pay taxes on reported gains.
Restaurants that don’t count cash payments, pay employees under the table, or don’t report most sales on tax returns to save on taxes will sell for less on the open buyer market.
EATS Restaurant Brokers Tip: Before listing a restaurant for sale, check to confirm current sales tax filings.
- Build-out expenses– The initial cost for a restaurant build-out can range from $50,000-$1,000,000for a restaurant space ranging in space between 1000-7000 sq. ft. Potential restaurant owners should analyze if it’s wiser to find a second-generation restaurant space to convert to their concept or build out a white box location.
A restaurant has previously occupied a second-generation restaurant space. In a white box location, the restaurant owner is installing everything needed to open a restaurant. The restaurant space has plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and initial build-out done.
The person that benefits the most from a restaurant owner building out a first-generation restaurant space is the landlord.
Example: Restaurateur pays $300,000 in build-out expenses before opening the doors to a new restaurant. The restaurant owner estimates the restaurant should make a profit of $50,000 per year. The restaurant owner has to wait six years to get the build-out cost expenses back $300,000/50,000= six years!
EATS Restaurant Brokers Tip: Don’t go BROKE on the build-out.
- Restaurant’s Transferability- All restaurants for sale are not good listings because they lack transferability.
Ex.1 A chef-driven restaurant for sale depends on the performance of the chef. If an owner/operator is also the cook, these types of restaurants are difficult to sell. Most restaurant buyers are not looking at buying a restaurant to be a chef; they want a skilled chef in place.
Ex.2 Some restaurants for sale, the landlord, owns the equipment. Restauranteurs that lease restaurants that come fully equipped only own the business and goodwill; they have limited assets to sell.
This type of arrangement can make it difficult for a restaurant owner to sell in the future. Asset purchase agreements between buyers and sellers have the restaurant equipment being sold listed on the contract.
EATS Restaurant Brokers Tip: Before listing a restaurant for sale, check for UCC liens on equipment or business.
EATS Restaurant Brokers biggest take-aways from this blog are listed below:
- Good Books and Records help restaurants sell for the highest and best price
- Don’t go broke on the build-out expenses and have to wait 3-10 years trying to get the initial investment back.
- Make sure to have a restaurant/system that can transfer to a new restaurant owner.
- Own the equipment in the restaurant
To learn more about Broker consulting services or receive a complimentary restaurant valuation, contact Texas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com.
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Pros and Cons for a Restaurant Asset Sale
The Pros and Cons of buying or selling a restaurant as an Asset Sale can be a Win-Win situation for both parties. In an asset sale, the seller retains possession of the legal business entity name and stocks, and the buyer only purchases the company’s assets.
The assets include equipment, leasehold improvements, Goodwill, trade secrets, trade name, telephone number, website address, social media accounts, and lease assignment.
Dominique Maddox, a Dallas Restaurant Broker and Founder of EATS Restaurant Brokers, says, “there are only two ways to provide a restaurant valuation, selling a paycheck or selling as an Asset Sale.”
Restaurant Valuation – Two Methods
1st Selling a restaurant that is profitable with good books and records. The restaurant buyer can anticipate receiving a paycheck from the restaurant ownership. For example, restaurant nets a profit of $100,000 a year, the restaurant buyer can expect to receive that income.
2nd Selling a restaurant that is not profitable, open for less than 2 years, has terrible books and records is an Asset Sale. They are priced pennies on the dollar. A quick way to spot a restaurant for sale that is an Asset sale is to look at the cash flow or EBITDA. If these numbers are missing or show a $0, chances are good the restaurant for sale is an Asset Sale
Pros and Cons of buying or selling a restaurant as an Asset Sale
Pros for Restaurant Seller
- Can close quickly (if franchise training is not required)
- Requires cash buyer-don’t have to worry about lending
- Can ask the landlord to be removed as lease guarantor
- No longer has to worry about restaurant ownership
Pros for Restaurant Buyer
- Will receive the equipment free and clear of any UCC liens
- Easy to convert to a new concept
- Saves thousands of dollars on build-cost
- Can benefit from Goodwill like previous owners Google Reviews, website, and social media followers.
- Buying a restaurant for pennies on the dollar
- Transfer cost fee is less than the original new store franchise agreement cost
- The majority of Asset Sale deals are restaurants that are still open and have employees.
Cons for Restaurant Seller
- The listing price is usually a lot less than build-out expenses.
- A more significant number of restaurant sellers will take a loss to get out of restaurant ownership.
- Harder to sell a restaurant that is not profitable or shows a small amount of profit.
- Cash buyer required because banks will not finance an unprofitable restaurant for sale.
Cons for Restaurant Buyer
- Buying a restaurant that might not be profitable is risky
- Buying opportunities can be challenging to price correctly
- Lease Assignment is agreeing to the previous owner’s lease terms and obligations,
- Becoming a guarantor on the lease
Asset Sales can be a perfect opportunity for existing restaurant owners to expand or for new restaurant owners to save money on opening a new restaurant.
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or a complimentary restaurant valuation, contact Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com.
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Restaurant Broker- What I like about the business
Restaurant Broker what I like about the business is a blog written from my viewpoint after being a successful Restaurant Resale Specialist for almost ten years.
I’m currently the Founder and President of EATS Broker, a brokerage firm specializing in selling Franchise Resales, independently owned restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.
The problematic fact about being a Restaurant Resale Specialist is that the average time to sell a restaurant is 6-8 months. The harsh reality is that only about 20%-30% of all restaurants listed for sale will actually sell to a new buyer. Most locations will be closed and returned back to the landlord.
The average survival time for a Restaurant Broker working full-time as a Restaurant Resale Specialist is less than 2 years.
You might be asking yourself, what do I like about the business if everything is negative?
My career as a Restaurant Broker started in 2010; I was told during the interview that it would take 6-8 months before I received a commission. I was broke at the time, but I believed in myself, and I was interested in becoming a franchise resale specialist.
Fast forward to October 2021, and EATS Broker is based out of Dallas, Texas. Our company sells restaurants in over 15 states. We hold a Brokers Real Estate License in Texas and Georgia.
EATS Restaurant Brokers and www.EATSbroker.com, only established in 2019, have quickly become a popular resource as a franchise resale specialist and restaurant broker nationwide.
What do I like about the business as a Restaurant Broker?
- Affect Peoples Lives– People usually want to sell a restaurant because of personal reasons. When a restaurant owner can sell a restaurant, their personal life is generally affected positively.
The restaurant owner’s life can be draining on an individual’s personal life. Sometimes selling a restaurant will help multiple personal issues, but it can’t solve all problems.
On the buyer side, they have just realized the American Dream of business ownership. Buyers come into restaurant ownership with new energy and commitment to be successful. Buyers are fulfilling a life dream, buying for income, having a family recipe, and etc.
- Selling restaurants in multiple states– Every state requires a real estate license to sell real estate or real property but doesn’t for the sale of a business. Currently, 19 states require a Business Broker to hold a real estate license in the state to sell restaurants; most are located on the West Coast.
EATS Restaurant Brokers sells restaurants in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Alabama.
- Eating at Various Restaurants– I’m a self-proclaimed Foodie, so I choose the right industry. Part of my job description is to try several different restaurants weekly. When I’m working with a client or trying to become a franchise resale specialist for a Franchisor, I like to experience the food.
This year I flew to Indianapolis, IN, to visit a client that owns a franchise restaurant and drove to Clark County, OH, to meet with another client and enjoyed some great BBQ.
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or restaurant valuations, contact Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com
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EATS Broker expands to Dallas, Texas
EATS Restaurant Brokers is growing and has expanded its headquarters to Dallas, Texas. One of the nation’s specialized Business Brokerage firms, EATS Restaurant Brokers, has obtained a Real Estate Broker License in Texas and now are Restaurant Brokers in Dallas, TX.
Dominique Maddox worked with one of the nation’s largest Restaurant Brokerage Firms for seven years before starting his Restaurant Brokerage.
EATS Broker was established in Atlanta, GA, in October 2019. Less than two years later, EATS Restaurant Brokers is moving its headquarters to Dallas, Texas.
EATS Broker is among the few and far between Restaurant Brokerage firms that hold a Brokers Real Estate license in multiple states and hold a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox, President of EATS Broker, said, “ Texas is a tremendous state for us to expand and grow our restaurant brokerage firm.
I’m excited to add the Lone Star state to our list of targeted markets for future growth. I have sold multiple restaurants for sale in Texas while living in Atlanta. Texas has one of the largest restaurant resale markets in the nation, with over 600 restaurants listed for sale now. “
Texas has substantial growth in the restaurant industry; the state has one of the fastest-growing population numbers in the nation. Dallas Restaurants, Houston Restaurants, and Austin Restaurants are known across the country. It’s an exciting time to be in the Restaurant Business in Texas.
EATS Restaurants Brokers is excited about living in Texas and connecting people with opportunities in the restaurant industry. We can help you sell a restaurant or buy a restaurant.
To learn more about restaurant resales or to receive a complimentary restaurant valuation, visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com. EATS Broker assist buyers and sellers in the market to buy or sell a restaurant.
Contact Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or sales@eatsbroker.com
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Restaurant Sellers vs. Restaurant Buyers-Different Mindsets
Restaurant Sellers vs. Restaurant Buyers have different mindsets when it involves buying or selling a restaurant. When a restaurant owner decides to sell a restaurant, the primary goals are to get the highest sales price, highest net proceeds, remove the lease as a guarantor, and close quickly.
A restaurant buyer’s focus differs slightly from the sellers and is directly focused on the terms, conditions, and stipulations on an Asset Purchase Agreement.
An asset purchase agreement between a buyer and a seller explains the terms and conditions related to purchasing and selling a restaurant‘s assets. The Asset Purchase Agreement will automatically satisfy the restaurant owner’s needs when filled out correctly. The agreement will document the listing price and closing date.
The restaurant buyer needs to confirm that they are comfortable with the conditions and terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement before signing and setting up an escrow account. The escrow deposit is a good faith deposit that can range from $10,000-$50,000. The buyer’s deposit is protected by the stipulations documented in the purchase agreement.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “restaurant buyers should make sure they have a trained Restaurant Broker prepare an Asset Purchase Agreement on their behalf. A Restaurant Broker knows the stipulations to add that give the buyer’s escrow deposit the most protection.”
EATS Broker has encountered several buyers that have lost their escrow deposit because they had an untrained Restaurant Broker prepare an agreement for them.
A restaurant buyer should make sure to cover the basics of a Purchase Agreement:
- Due Diligence Period
- Landlord Approval Stipulation
- Bank Lending Approval-if lending is needed
- Escrow Deposit Amount
- All UCC liens should be removed from Equipment
- Sales Tax Clearance letter supplied by the seller before the closing date
- All Equipment should be in working order
- Franchisor Approval stipulation-if restaurant is a franchise for sale
- Who pays for the Transfer Fee?
- Who pays for restaurant remodels if required by franchise?
- Closing attorney contact information
- Restaurant Equipment included in the sale
- Inventory- paid outside of purchase price or included in offer price
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or restaurant valuations, contact Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com
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Commercial Lease Assignment: What should you know?
What should you know about a Commercial Lease Assignment before signing the lease? The lease assignment can be short and brief, but it has a tremendous impact on the capability of a restaurant owner selling a restaurant in the future.
When buying or selling a restaurant, it is essential to evaluate the strength or weakness of a commercial lease assignment language.
A restaurant owner that wants to sell a restaurant can easily be stopped by the language in their lease that covers the possibility of a lease assignment to a new tenant.
What should you know if you are negotiating a lease assignment language for a commercial lease? This blog presents a brief breakdown of some of the key points involved in a lease assignment.
When a tenant’s lease interest is assigned to a new tenant/buyer, this is called a lease assignment. The current tenant has already agreed to terms with the landlord; once the new tenant signs the lease assignment, they are now responsible for the lease terms. The landlord’s standard practice is to keep the previous tenant on the lease as a guarantor and add the new tenant.
Most negotiated leases will contain a provision requiring that landlord’s consent to an assignment is necessary, but such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The tenant will likely also try to include the landlord’s obligation to not unreasonably delay or condition its consent, according to Attorney John G. Kelly.
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “Selling a restaurant has multiple tasks/assignments that have to be completed before restaurant ownership is transferred. Practically every commercial lease will have detailed requirements for the assignment process.
Landlord approval for a lease assignment is a critical part of the selling process. The majority of restaurant owners are clueless about the provisions in their lease for a lease assignment”.
EATS Restaurant Brokers list language to know in a commercial lease regarding a lease assignment
Assignment Fee:
This fee is payable to the landlord before a tenant can transfer the rights to a commercial lease. The amount is usually not negotiated between landlord and tenant, most leases landlord input whatever number they want.
The assignment fees usually range from $0-$10,000 (listings for sale under $2 million); it really depends on the landlord and the language in the lease. The lease assignment fee majority of the time, is paid by the seller.
EATS Restaurant Brokers tip: Read the lease before signing and know how much the assignment fee will cost you.
Financial Qualifications:
Landlords have several different qualifying metrics a tenant should pass before getting approved for a lease. The lease assignment language should not be as strict as the current lease for a new tenant because the business is up and running, usually generating sales.
Depending on the landlord, EATS Restaurant Brokers has seen lease assignments that automatically approve a new tenant if they keep the lease space the same franchise brand. But also seen lease assignment language where the new tenant has to have as much or more liquid assets as the previous tenant. This can be an unreasonable requirement if the first tenant is financially well off when signing the original lease.
Renewal Option
The renewal option gives a tenant the right to extend a commercial lease expiring in the future. Lease options are usually extended by 3 years, 5 years, or 10 years.
Renewal options should have specific language on the conditions required for a tenant to extend an expiring lease. Many leases need a tenant to give 90-180 days’ written notice to confirm if the tenant plans to extend the lease.
Restaurant owners who are trying to sell a restaurant and lease are about to expire might think they will just have the new buyer sign the tenant.
If the window to provide a landlord with a written notice has expired, the landlord has the right to refuse to agree to a lease assignment.
EATS Restaurant Brokers Tip: The restaurant owner should know how far in advance written notice to extend the lease is required to the landlord.
For more information on the restaurant market and other available consulting services or restaurant valuations, contact Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com
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Independent Owned Restaurants-How to Build Value?
As an Independent Owned Restaurant, how do you increase restaurant value for resale besides good food and environment? Independent Owned Restaurants for sale usually sell for less than Franchise Owned Restaurants.
Franchise Restaurants for sale provide a potential buyer with systems, training, and brand awareness to customers; these are non-tangible items that improve resale value.
The best time as a non-franchise restaurant to start thinking about organizing and operating your restaurant like a franchise is at the very beginning. Start thinking about training manuals, required training time for a position, social media presence, and misc.
60% of Independent owned restaurant operators will fail within three years of opening the doors for business. 80% will close within 5 years. The reality of opening a restaurant is you should always have an exit plan.
When it’s time to sell a restaurant, how does a non-franchise restaurant for sale increase its odds of selling a restaurant to a new buyer?
Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, “ my suggestions to improve value are create a story behind the establishment, cook from scratch, have fantastic food, and create systems easy to follow.
After ten years of selling restaurants, I have found that non-franchise-owned restaurants for sale that are not unique and organized usually don’t sell.
EATS Restaurant Brokers provides TIPS to improve value!
- Story behind establishment: Have a story behind your restaurant; people relate and remember stories. This is one of the best ways to build brand loyalty from customers. Make sure your customers can read your story by posting on the wall, website, cups, etc.
Has the restaurant been passed down from generation to generation? Did a unique passion project inspire the owner to start the restaurant? These are exciting stories that make a restaurant unique. Key take-away people remember stories!
- Create Systems: The POS system should be updated to record all valuable sales information. POS systems are useful tools to analyze to improve restaurant profitability.
Create Training Manual: A manual with all the training material needed for a new operator is a valuable tool. The manual should have the job descriptions for each position. The manual should describe the process and time requirements for new hires.
- Unique Food– Do you have a unique cooking style, use exciting ingredients, how is the presentation? Outstanding food and experience will always get customers talking about a restaurant. Word of mouth referrals is the best and cheapest way to grow your restaurant.
Create a unique style of cooking that customers have to visit your restaurant to enjoy. Besides the type of cooking is the taste of food. The best non-franchise restaurants cook from scratch.
Create a menu book that lists all of the cooking recipes, measurements required and cooking time.
The suggestions listed in this blog are intended to help an Independently owned restaurant owner sell a restaurant business in the future. These tips should help the restaurant operator stand out from the competition.
Want more help selling a restaurant? Contact Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox at 404-993-4448 or by email at sales@eatsbroker.com. Visit our website at www.EATSbroker.com
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