EATS Broker Checklist for Selling a Restaurant

Selling a restaurant

Selling a restaurant when you have a checklist can make the process simplified and less stressful. When a restaurant owner wants to sell a restaurant, they mainly only consider gathering financial information. The process of selling a restaurant requires the restaurant owner to produce numerous documentation and information that can be hard to find. EATS […]

EATS Broker sell Papa’s Pizza to GO Franchise

Atlanta, Georgia restaurant broker

Dominique Maddox of EATS Restaurant Brokers sell Papa’s Pizza To Go located in Crawford, GA. EATS Restaurant Brokers represented the seller and buyer. The seller will enjoy retirement after over 20 years of restaurant ownership. The business experienced some troubles of staying open last year and this year due to various reasons. The residents of […]

How do you write a letter of intent for a lease

Leasing a restaurant

How do you write a letter of intent for a lease is a struggle for inexperienced brokers representing clients or unrepresented potential tenants? Once a potential tenant finds a commercial lease space, the process to negotiate with the landlord begins. A letter of intent (LOI) is a document declaring one party’s preliminary commitment to do […]

Day in a Restaurant Broker’s Life

Dallas Restaurant Broker

What does a Restaurant Broker actually do daily? Dominique Maddox, Founder and President of EATS Broker share his thoughts about the Day in a Restaurant Broker’s life. I wrote a blog last year about my daily activities by the minute as a Restaurant Broker that received great interest and replies. I have decided to start […]

Selling a Franchise Restaurant-Transfer Fee

Texas Restaurant Broker

When selling a franchise restaurant, how much is the Franchise Transfer fee? This question is one of the first questions EATS Restaurant Brokers wants to know from franchisees interested in selling a franchise restaurant. Franchises have various Franchise Fees, but one fee is significant for reselling a restaurant, and it’s the Franchise Transfer Fee. The […]

Who pays for closing attorney fees for restaurant sale?

Texas Restaurant Sales

Who pays for closing attorney fees for a restaurant sale, who does the lawyer actually represent? Once the buyer-seller has agreed to a purchase price, next, it’s time to open escrow and hire a closing attorney. The closing attorney represents the buyer, and it’s the buyer’s expense to pay at the closing table. Most transactions […]

Selling a Franchise Restaurant vs Non-Franchise

Selling my restaurant

What are the Pros and Cons of Selling a Franchise Restaurant vs. Non-Franchise is a common question EATS Restaurant Brokers receives from sellers? Franchise Restaurants for Sale make up 60%-70% of all restaurant sold listings annually. Why is the number so high compared to independently owned restaurants? The hard facts are only 30%-40% of restaurants […]

How to review a Restaurant Profit and Loss Statement

Buying a restaurant

Understanding how to review a Restaurant Profit and Loss Statement is a crucial variable for a Restaurant Valuation to determine the restaurant’s actual value. Restaurants are one of the industries that the ratios on a profit and loss statement can give valuable clues on how a seller operates his/her restaurant. Unexperienced buyers will look straight […]

What is The Best Way to Sell a Restaurant?

What is the best way to sell a restaurant?

The best way to sell a restaurant in today’s market with restaurants closing at a record pace since the pandemic started is a tough question to answer. BizBuySell’s 3rd Quarter Insight Report reflects a market-driven by opportunity seekers and business owners either well-positioned to profit or forced to exit. The Restaurant Owners forced to exit […]