How to Value a Restaurant- EATS Broker

How to value a restaurant or do a restaurant valuation

Around the beginning of the year, restaurant owners who are considering selling want to know how to value a restaurant. The first step to defining fair market value is to get a restaurant valuation. Hiring a trained Restaurant Business Broker who is experienced in providing restaurant valuations with SBA bank lending guidelines is highly recommended. […]

How to sell a restaurant when you own the property

How to sell a restaurant

Selling a restaurant when you own the property allows a restaurant owner to decide on the sale structure. When selling a restaurant, there are different ways to structure a deal, including selling only the restaurant, selling only the property, or selling both. When deciding what solutions work best for the restaurant owner, it comes down […]

Selling a Restaurant. What do buyers want to see?

sell a restaurant

It’s a busy time of year for buyers looking to buy a restaurant. What do buyers want to see when they inquire about a restaurant? The answer depends on the type of restaurant. Was the restaurant profitable in 2025? The answer will determine the documents and financials a buyer will request. The average buyer, when […]

Documentation required when Selling a Restaurant

Restaurant Brokerage

The Documentation required when selling a restaurant can depend on several factors. Once the buyer’s offer is accepted, the restaurant owner starts to think about how to complete due diligence. This essential step involves the buyer examining the restaurant documentation to determine the value, goodwill, intellectual property, and condition of furniture fixtures and equipment. Every […]

EATS Broker sells Gabriel’s in Santa FE, New Mexico

EATS Broker sells Gabriel's in Santa FE, New Mexico

Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Gabriel’s located at 4 Banana Ln, Santa Fe, New Mexico. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. The new buyers are excited about the opportunity. The buyers bring a wealth of knowledge coming from a restaurant background. They plan to keep the concept the […]

Selling a restaurant? What does the buyer pay for?

Selling a restaurant

When selling a restaurant, most sellers don’t know what the buyer pays for at the closing table besides the listing price. Outside of the listing price, several additional fees should be negotiated upfront between the buyer and restaurant seller. Restaurant Business Brokers are trained to know the typical components of the fees associated with selling […]

Buying an existing restaurant in 2024

Buying an existing restaurant

Buying an existing restaurant in 2024 can be a great way to start the year. Buying a restaurant already established and built out can be a cheat code to success. Franchise Restaurant concepts are searching for existing restaurant space to convert to new concepts to save money on the initial build-out cost. The Restaurant Broker […]