What is a Pocket Listing Agreement?

Selling a restaurant in Dallas, Texas

In the real estate industry in the United States, a pocket listing or hip pocket listing is a property where a broker holds a signed listing agreement (or contract) with the seller, whether that be an “Exclusive Right to Sell” or “Exclusive Agency” agreement or contract, but which is never advertised nor entered into a […]

What are the Benefits of Buying an Existing Restaurant?

Restaurant Valuation

The million-dollar question for buyers should be,” what are the benefits of buying an existing restaurant”? The Restaurant Industry has a high failure rate, around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent shutter before their fifth anniversary according to CNBC.com Knowing these tremendous odds of failure, there are […]

Dominique Maddox of the EATS Broker Leases Fayetteville Space

Texas Restaurant Broker

Dominique Maddox of the EATS Broker leases vacant space. Mr. Everything Café will be opening  in Banks Crossing Shopping Center in Fayetteville, GA. EATS Broker represented the franchisee during the transaction. Mr. Everything Cafe has been serving great food since 1993, starting in the West End Atlanta Community. Mr. Everything Cafe has received national recognition […]

SBA Bank Lending for a Restaurant

Buy a restaurant

SBA Bank Lending approval for a restaurant can be a challenging task to qualify for a buyer and can make the difference of a restaurant selling or not selling. Restaurants for sale that qualify for SBA lending on the market today are far less in numbers than buyers. The restaurants that sell for the highest […]

Should I Sell my Restaurant?

Should I sell a restaurant

Every Restaurant Owner has asked the question to themselves, “Should I Sell My Restaurant” at one time or another. It takes a certain person and mindset to want to own a restaurant, and an even smaller set of people have an exit strategy to sell a restaurant when the time is needed. Restaurant Ownership is […]