Step by Step Process to Buy a Restaurant Franchise

Restaurant Broker

The Step by Step process to buy a restaurant franchise for sale can be a complex process with multiple guidelines, requirements, and documentation to read.  Did you know the top restaurant brands have a Checklist that potential franchisees have to complete before they can purchase a Franchise Restaurant Resale? The Restaurant Resale Specialist at EATS […]

Steps for first-time restaurant buyer

Restaurant Broker

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 […]

What is a Cloud Kitchen? What should you know?

Restaurant Broker

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 […]

Exit Planning for Restaurant Owners

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 […]

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 […]

Restaurant Resales are HOT right now

Restaurant Resales are HOT regarding buyer’s demand as restaurant sale prices jump 34% in 2021 compared to 2020. BizBuySell’s Insight Report just released its report for Quarter 2 of 2021. Restaurant resale numbers are showing very promising growth and buyer interest. Restaurant resales headline growth as the buyer market seeks reopening opportunities. Now with restrictions […]

How to validate For Sale by Owner sales numbers

How to validate a For Sale by Owner sales numbers can be a challenge for buyers. A For Sale by Owner listing is a person that decided instead of hiring a Restaurant Broker; chose to represent themselves. People decide to represent themselves as a For Sale by Owner for several reasons: they don’t want to […]

How to qualify for a SBA loan

What is essential for underwriting SBA loans, and how to qualify for a SBA loan? EATS Restaurant Brokers receive this question often when talking with restaurant buyers. Qualifying for SBA loans has multiple vital factors to consider; we will cover the critical points in this blog. The process to qualify for SBA loans has changed […]

Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker earns CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) Designation

Restaurant Broker

Dominique Maddox, Founder and President of EATS Broker has earned the CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) designation from the  Institute of Certified Franchise Executives™ (ICFE). Dominique will graduate as a member of the class of 2021  at which time he will receive his CFE pin Participants in the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program complete several course […]