Restaurant Owner Exit Strategy: How to Prepare to Sell Your Restaurant | EATS Broker
Restaurant Owner: Do You Have an Exit Strategy? Most restaurant owners spend months or years thinking about how to open their restaurant. They think about the concept, menu, build-out, equipment, staff, branding, lease, vendors, and grand opening. But many restaurant owners do not spend enough time thinking about how they will eventually exit the business. […]
3 Challenges to Selling a Franchise Restaurant
3 Challenges to Selling a Franchise Restaurant Selling a franchise restaurant can be a great opportunity for an owner who is ready to retire, relocate, expand, downsize, or move on to another business venture. A franchise restaurant often has brand recognition, operating systems, training, menu standards, vendor relationships, and an established customer base. However, selling […]
Why Do Restaurant Brokers Prequalify Buyers? | EATS Broker
Why Do Restaurant Brokers Prequalify Buyers? If you have ever browsed listings for a restaurant business for sale, you have likely encountered a firm barrier before obtaining any sensitive data: the pre-qualification process. Many prospective buyers wonder why they must submit financial documentation or answer probing operational questions just to get an address. On the […]
Bring your own bottle (BYOB). Is it good for restaurants?
Bring your own bottle (BYOB) policy can be good for restaurants, but it also has some significant downsides. If a restaurant has a BYOB policy, customers are allowed to bring their alcoholic beverage of choice to the restaurant. Strict licensing requirements and high taxes on alcohol sales have made the idea of restaurant owners to […]
What Are the Hardest Restaurants to Sell? | EATS Broker
What Are the Hardest Restaurants to Sell? The restaurant industry is vibrant, fast-paced, and filled with passion. However, the commercial reality of exiting the space can be a sobering wake-up call for many owners. Statistics show that only about 30% to 40% of all restaurants listed for sale will actually close a deal with a […]
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Lenny’s Subs & Grill
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Lenny’s Subs & Grill in Humble, Texas. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer for this transaction. The seller had owned the location for 16 years before deciding to sell and retire. The new buyers are excited about the opportunity to own a restaurant in the United […]
How to sell a restaurant? Tell your Restaurant Story
To sell a restaurant, one must first tell “The Restaurant Story” to the buyer that they believe and want to be a part of the story moving forward. Restaurant buyers want to know the story of the Restaurant and the owner. The “Restaurant Story” explains why, how, and opportunities for continued success to the buyer. […]
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells two Schlotzsky’s
Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells two Schlotzsky’s franchises in Galveston, Texas. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer for this transaction. The seller, a multi-unit owner, had experience selling their restaurants for sale by the owner in the past. After researching EATS Broker, they decided to give the Restaurant Brokerage Firm located […]
Are You Ready to Sell Your Restaurant? 7 Questions Owners Must Ask Themselves
Have you found yourself looking at your dining room before service, wondering if it’s finally time to move on? You aren’t alone. Deciding to sell your restaurant is one of the most mentally complex and emotionally draining decisions a hospitality business owner will ever make. For most operators, a restaurant isn’t just a corporate LLC; […]