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Straight From the Desk of Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE – Dallas Restaurant Broker
Welcome to the EATS Broker Blog — your go-to resource for restaurant owners, buyers, and investors across Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and nationwide. I’m Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, and Dallas Restaurant Broker. Whether you’re thinking about selling your restaurant, searching for your next opportunity, or trying to understand what your restaurant is worth, this blog delivers real answers from someone who works Texas restaurant deals every day. No fluff. No national call centers. Just street-level expertise from the Dallas Restaurant Broker.
Why Sales Tax Clearance is Non-Negotiable When Selling a Restaurant
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker You’ve spent years, maybe decades, building your restaurant. You know your food cost
Texas Restaurant Market Report Q2 2026: Closures, Openings & What Texas Owners Must Know
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant BrokerPublished: June 2026 | EATS Broker Quarterly Texas Restaurant Market Report Every quarter, I
5 Critical Points to Know About Landlords When Selling Your Restaurant
Most restaurant owners think the hardest part of selling their restaurant is finding a buyer, setting the purchase price, securing the equipment, handling the financials,
EATS Broker Attends the 2026 IBBA Conference
EATS Broker attends the 2026 IBBA Conference, and what it brought home from the event in Minneapolis matters for restaurant owners in Texas and nationwide.
How to Sell a Restaurant in 2026
The restaurant industry is changing rapidly in 2026, and many restaurant owners across the nation are asking the same question: “How to sell a restaurant
Art of the Exit: How to Negotiate the Best Deal When Selling Your Restaurant
When selling a restaurant, “ How to Negotiate the Best Deal” is not a class taught to restaurant owners. For the Baby Boomer generation of
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