Ready to Sell Your Restaurant in 2026? How to Get Ready for a Maximum Value Exit
If you’re ready to sell your restaurant in 2026 and are asking whether it is the right time, you’re already ahead of most operators. Most restaurant owners don’t plan their exit. They are forced to sell a restaurant due to burnout, lease pressure, declining margins, partnership disputes, and health issues. The strongest exits don’t happen […]
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Restaurant
Selling your restaurant differs significantly from selling residential or commercial real estate or other businesses. Restaurants operate with thin margins, complex leases, specific labor requirements, and owner involvement. Selling a restaurant is a science. The process can feel like a slow cooker and not a pressure cooker. The average restaurant takes 6-8 months to sell, […]
What are The Risks of Selling a Restaurant
Selling a restaurant isn’t just a financial decision; it’s emotional, strategic, and often one of the most critical milestones in a restaurant owner’s life. For many restaurant owners, their business represents years (or decades) of sacrifice, community presence, and personal identity. But here’s the truth: selling a restaurant is NOT as easy as many restaurant […]
How to Understand a Restaurant Commercial Lease
By Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFEFounder & President, EATS Brokerwww.EATSbroker.com By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | Restaurant Broker – Dallas, Texas Opening or acquiring a restaurant is one of the most capital-intensive decisions an entrepreneur can make. While many restaurant owners focus heavily on the concept, menu, and build-out, the restaurant commercial lease is […]
EATS Broker Successfully Sells Shipley Do-Nuts Franchise in San Antonio, Texas
EATS Broker Successfully Sells Shipley Do-Nuts Franchise in San Antonio, Texas The Texas restaurant market continues to show incredible strength. EATS Broker, the Dallas-based restaurant brokerage firm led by Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, proudly announces the successful sale of the Shipley Do-Nuts franchise located at 8915 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254. The transaction represents […]
How to Successfully Sell a Restaurant That’s Losing Money
By Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFEFounder & President, EATS Brokerwww.EATSbroker.com Restaurant Broker Tips for Turning a Loss Into an Opportunity Is your restaurant not hitting its stride? Are the liabilities stacking up faster than the reservations? The conventional wisdom—to “wait it out” and turn the business around before selling is a myth that can […]
Advantages of using a restaurant broker
Selling a restaurant is not just a business transaction; it is a specialized legal and financial feat. The primary advantage of using a Restaurant Broker is that they understand the resale process. Unlike selling a home or even a traditional commercial property, a restaurant sale involves much more than square footage and location, requiring a […]
Dominique Maddox CBI, CFE, The Restaurant Broker, Earns 2025 GABB Million Dollar Club Honors
Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, Founder and President of EATS Broker, has been recognized for exceptional performance in Georgia’s competitive brokerage industry for the second consecutive year by the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB). Dominique Maddox has been inducted into the 2025 Million Dollar Club by GABB, demonstrating his dedication, expertise, and strong performance in […]
Lease Negotiation Tips for Restaurant Owners: What You MUST Know Before You Sign
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE – Restaurant Broker & Founder of EATS Broker. Helping restaurant owners across 15+ states navigate valuations, lease negotiations, and successful exits. Most restaurant owners understand food costs, menu pricing, staffing, and marketing, but too many fail to understand their commercial lease fully. That mistake can cost hundreds of thousands of […]