Why a Restaurant-Exclusive Broker Beats a General Business Brokerage Firm Every Time
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker Most restaurant owners have no idea there’s a difference between a restaurant broker and a general business broker. To the average owner who has never sold a restaurant before, a broker is a broker. That assumption can cost you tens of thousands of […]
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 percentages, your best servers, and the exact week every year your lunch volume spikes. What you may not know is whether a small tax flag at the Texas Comptroller’s office […]
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 put together a Texas Restaurant Market Report for restaurant owners and buyers across Dallas, Houston, Austin, and beyond. Not to predict the future, but to tell you what’s actually happening […]
What Will a Restaurant Broker Do for You
Why Restaurant Owners Should Work with a Restaurant Broker When Selling Their Restaurant? Selling a restaurant is very different from selling most other businesses. When it’s time to sell, you’ll hear a lot of advice about hiring a “business broker.” But here is the reality of the restaurant resale market: selling a restaurant is not […]
EATS Broker sells Mouton’s Bistro and Bar in Cedar Park, Texas
EATS Broker, the Dallas-based restaurant brokerage firm led by Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, proudly announces the successful sale of Mouton’s Bistro and Bar located at 1821 S Lakeline Blvd #104, Cedar Park, TX 78613. EATS Broker served as the intermediary between the buyer and seller during the resale process. The new buyers currently own pizza […]
How Do I List My Restaurant for Sale
A Restaurant Broker’s Step-by-Step Guide for Owners Preparing to Exit Restaurant owners across the country eventually ask the same question: ” How do I List My Restaurant for Sale? Whether you operate an independent concept, a franchise location, or a multi-unit restaurant group, listing a restaurant for sale is far more complex than placing an […]
How to sell a restaurant for maximum value
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | Founder, EATS Broker For many restaurant owners, “How to Sell a Restaurant” is a question they might have to consider one day. Selling their restaurant is one of the most important financial decisions they will ever make. Selling a restaurant in the competitive Texas market—whether you are in the […]
How to buy a restaurant with owner financing
For many aspiring restaurant owners, the biggest obstacle to buying a restaurant isn’t finding the right opportunity; it’s financing the purchase. Traditional lenders often require strong collateral, significant liquidity, and a lengthy approval process. As a result, many restaurant acquisitions today are structured with owner financing (also called seller financing). This approach allows buyers to […]
What Numbers Should a Restaurant Owner Know When Selling a Restaurant?
In the restaurant industry, there’s an old saying: “People lie, but numbers don’t.” The strongest restaurant operators know their numbers by muscle memory. They review performance daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly, not just at tax time. Unfortunately, many restaurant owners don’t look closely at their financials until they’re forced to sell—often because of burnout, health […]