Selling your Restaurant: What should you know?
Are you selling your restaurant in today’s market? What should you know about selling a restaurant before you start? The Restaurant resale market is much different from the housing resale market. Only 2%-5% of Restaurant Buyers inquiring about restaurants for sale will purchase a restaurant. Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker thinks restaurant owners are shocked […]
Buying a Restaurant with SBA Lending. Things to Know
Buying a Restaurant with SBA lending is a great opportunity for buyers to finance up to 90% of the total acquisition cost. Restaurant Acquisitions are eligible for Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans, but the process can be time-consuming and requires many supporting documents. The restaurant buyer’s and the restaurant seller’s financial documents must be […]
EATS Broker sells a Pizza Franchise in Crawford, Georgia
Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells a Pizza Franchise in Crawford, Georgia. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer. The seller is a repeat client; he bought the restaurant in 2021 with the assistance of the Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker. The new owners bought the building and the Pizza Franchise for Sale. They plan […]
5 Benefits of Buying an Existing Restaurant
The 5 Benefits of Buying an Existing Restaurant have many positive attributes. The current restaurant owner has built a proven business model, established a client base, and gone through the headaches of the initial building-out phase of the restaurant space. The harsh reality of the restaurant industry is that 60% of restaurants will close their […]
10 Ten Interesting Facts about the Restaurant Industry
It’s easy to find interesting facts about the Restaurant Industry. The National Restaurant Association publishes a Restaurant Owner Demographics Data Brief every year. After reading the March 2022 Data Brief, the Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker picked ten interesting facts. Hawaii (64%), Texas (59%), California (58%), Georgia (55%), Maryland (54%), and the District of Columbia […]
Time to sell your restaurant? How to defend your listing price
When it’s time to sell your Restaurant, how do you plan to defend your listing price? This question is excellent for anyone considering hiring a Restaurant Broker or For Sale by Owner. It’s easy to think of a random number, list a restaurant for sale, and answer buyer inquiries. Selling a restaurant is like fishing; […]
Case Study: How EATS Broker Successfully Closed a Restaurant Sale in Downtown Dallas, Texas
Selling a restaurant in a major metropolitan hub like Downtown Dallas requires more than just placing a “For Sale” sign in the window. It demands local market expertise, absolute confidentiality, and a deep understanding of urban commercial real estate dynamics. At EATS Broker, we are proud to announce the successful sale of a prime restaurant […]
Challenges to Selling a non-franchise Restaurant
The Challenges to Selling a non-franchised restaurant differ from those selling a franchise brand. Restaurants that are Franchises are out selling independently owned restaurants for several reasons. How often have you heard someone talk about opening or owning a restaurant? For the most part, our society loves the fantasy of restaurant ownership. When it’s time […]
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Jimmy John’s franchise
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Jimmy John’s in Benbrook, Texas. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer for this transaction. The buyer is a multi-unit owner expanding his territory and ownership in Jimmy John’s. The new ownership group takes over a successful location with sales of over $840,000 in 2022. The seller […]