Why Restaurant Owners in Texas Choose a Specialist Over a General Business Broker
Why Restaurant Owners in Texas Choose a Specialist Over a General Business Broker By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | Founder, EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker | www.EATSbroker.com Every week, I speak with restaurant owners across Dallas, Houston, and Austin who made the same mistake: they listed their restaurant with a general business broker — […]
2026 Texas Restaurant Closures: Trends & Opportunities | EATS Broker
The restaurant industry is constantly evolving, and keeping a pulse on the latest data is crucial for buyers, sellers, and investors. The newly released First-Half 2026 Restaurant Closure Report by RestaurantData provides a comprehensive look at the shifting landscape across the U.S. and Canada. For us at EATS Broker, analyzing these trends is vital to […]
Buying a Restaurant in Texas: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant Broker Steps to Buying a Restaurant Buying a restaurant isn’t like buying a house, and treating it that way is the fastest way to overpay or walk into a lease you can’t get out of. Here’s the process I walk buyers through, start to […]
How to Buy a Restaurant in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant Broker Most people who want to buy a restaurant have no idea where to actually start. They find a listing online, get excited about the concept, and then hit a wall, no signed non-disclosure agreement, no financials, no idea what questions to ask, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Critical Points to Know About Landlords When Selling Your Restaurant
Most restaurant owners think the hardest part of selling their restaurant is finding a buyer, setting the purchase price, securing the equipment, handling the financials, and setting the closing date. EATS Broker decided to discuss “5 Critical Points to Know About Landlords When Selling Your Restaurant” because restaurant owners are struggling with this issue. After […]
EATS Broker Attends the 2026 IBBA Conference
EATS Broker attends the 2026 IBBA Conference, and what it brought home from the event in Minneapolis matters for restaurant owners in Texas and nationwide. The “Super Bowl” of business brokering is officially in the books. I just wrapped up an incredible week in Minneapolis at the 2026 International Business Brokers Association Conference, and to […]
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 […]