Restaurant Seller and Buyer Meeting: Tips for Success
EATS Restaurant Brokers decided to create a Restaurant Seller and Buyer Meeting-Tips for Success checklist. The initial meeting between the buyer and a seller can dictate how the working relationship will be in the future. The goal of the initial meeting is to familiarize both Restaurant Seller and Restaurant Buyer, view the back of the […]
Restaurant Resales are HOT right now
Restaurant Resales are HOT regarding buyer’s demand as restaurant sale prices jump 34% in 2021 compared to 2020. BizBuySell’s Insight Report just released its report for Quarter 2 of 2021. Restaurant resale numbers are showing very promising growth and buyer interest. Restaurant resales headline growth as the buyer market seeks reopening opportunities. Now with restrictions […]
How to qualify for a SBA loan
What is essential for underwriting SBA loans, and how to qualify for a SBA loan? EATS Restaurant Brokers receive this question often when talking with restaurant buyers. Qualifying for SBA loans has multiple vital factors to consider; we will cover the critical points in this blog. The process to qualify for SBA loans has changed […]
Why You Can’t Sell Your Sell Restaurant?
Have you ever wondered why you can’t sell your restaurant? It’s a fact only about 30%-40% of restaurants for sale listed under 1 million dollars will transfer to new buyers via a sales transaction. Buying an existing restaurant for sale can be a quick approach to become a restaurant owner. This approach eliminates some of […]
How do you write a letter of intent for a lease
How do you write a letter of intent for a lease is a struggle for inexperienced brokers representing clients or unrepresented potential tenants? Once a potential tenant finds a commercial lease space, the process to negotiate with the landlord begins. A letter of intent (LOI) is a document declaring one party’s preliminary commitment to do […]
Day in a Restaurant Broker’s Life
What does a Restaurant Broker actually do daily? Dominique Maddox, Founder and President of EATS Broker share his thoughts about the Day in a Restaurant Broker’s life. I wrote a blog last year about my daily activities by the minute as a Restaurant Broker that received great interest and replies. I have decided to start […]
How to review a Restaurant Profit and Loss Statement
Understanding how to review a Restaurant Profit and Loss Statement is a crucial variable for a Restaurant Valuation to determine the restaurant’s actual value. Restaurants are one of the industries that the ratios on a profit and loss statement can give valuable clues on how a seller operates his/her restaurant. Unexperienced buyers will look straight […]
The Cares Act 2-How does it help Restaurants?
The Cares Act 2 has some generous provisions to help restaurants. EATS Broker wants to share some great news about the latest $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. The coronavirus relief bill extends and modifies several provisions first enacted in the CARES Act, Congress’s $2.2 trillion pandemic relief law passed in March 2020. Congress passed the […]
Understanding Add Backs when Selling a Restaurant
Understanding Add Backs when Selling a Restaurant can be difficult for inexperienced restaurant buyers and restaurant sellers to understand. The real value is more than just the bottom net profit number on the profit and loss statements and tax returns. When it’s time to sell a restaurant, how do you know what to add […]
