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, […]
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 […]
How Lease Terms Directly Affect Restaurant Resale Value
Why the Lease You Sign Today Can Determine Whether You Can Sell Tomorrow By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFEFounder & President, EATS Brokerwww.EATSbroker.com When restaurant owners consider selling their business, they usually focus on sales, profits, equipment, and branding. Very few think seriously about their lease until it’s too late. A restaurant can be profitable, well-run, […]
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 […]
Selling Your Restaurant? Here’s What Every Owner Must Know
Advice from a Restaurant Broker Who Specializes in Selling Restaurants As a restaurant owner, deciding to sell your business is one of the most significant financial and emotional decisions you’ll ever make. Selling a restaurant is not just a business decision; it’s an essential economic and legal transaction that requires preparation, strategy, and professional guidance. […]
EATS Broker Attends the Texas Association of Business Brokers (TABB) Annual Conference
When it comes time to sell your restaurant in Texas, choosing the right Restaurant Broker makes all the difference. EATS Broker, a firm specializing exclusively in selling restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, continues to stay ahead of industry trends by attending the Texas Association of Business Brokers (TABB) Annual Conference. Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, widely known […]
Want to stay in the US legally-Buy a Restaurant and apply for an E2 Visa
Why are E2 Visa purchases popular for people outside the United States who want to enter the Country legally? EATS Broker loves working with individuals who want to purchase restaurants with an E2 Visa; it’s a valuable tool for Entrepreneurs and Investors outside the United States. What is an E2 Visa An E2 visa is […]
4 Reasons Why Fast-Casual Restaurants are Growing
Reasons why Fast-Casual Restaurants are growing can be attributed to a number of factors. When you think of a Fast-Casual Restaurant what is the first thought that comes to your mind? Why are Fast-Casual Restaurants Growing? Most people have an idea but don’t know how a Fast-Casual Restaurant is defined. Ask a person to name […]