Lease Negotiation Tips for Restaurant Owners: What You MUST Know Before You Sign
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE – Restaurant Broker & Founder of EATS Broker. Helping restaurant owners across 15+ states navigate valuations, lease negotiations, and successful exits. Most restaurant owners understand food costs, menu pricing, staffing, and marketing, but too many fail to understand their commercial lease fully. That mistake can cost hundreds of thousands of […]
How Much Does it Cost to Open a Restaurant
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE – The Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker Thinking about opening a restaurant? Opening a restaurant is exciting—but it’s also expensive, complex, and often misunderstood. Many first-time restaurant owners, corporate refugees, and even experienced operators underestimate the actual cost of launching a restaurant. The harsh reality? A large percentage of restaurant […]
Ready to Sell a Restaurant? What Documents Are Needed?
Are you ready to sell a restaurant and wondering what documents you need to prepare? You’re not alone. After a challenging year for many operators, marked by rising costs, labor shortages, and tighter profit margins, restaurant owners across the country are beginning to consider their restaurant exit strategies seriously. The end of the year is […]
EATS Broker Successfully Sells The Brass Tap in Prosper, Texas
Dallas, TX – November 2025 – EATS Broker is proud to announce the successful sale of The Brass Tap, located at 790 N Preston Rd #80, Prosper, TX 75078. The Dallas-based restaurant brokerage firm, led by Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. The seller is a multi-unit […]
What is an Asset Sale When Selling a Restaurant
What is an Asset Sale? This is a common question for a Restaurant Broker when providing restaurant valuations or phone consultations to restaurant owners. Restaurant owners At EATS Broker, we specialize in helping restaurant owners exit their businesses smoothly, whether the restaurant is profitable or struggling. Restaurant Brokers bring value to a transaction because […]
Why Baby Boomer Restaurant Owners Should Use a Restaurant Broker
Restaurant owners looking to sell a restaurant do not discuss baby boomer restaurant owners’ exit strategies enough. When should I talk to a Restaurant Broker? This is a common question amongst restaurant owners. Many baby boomer restaurant owners begin the conversation months or even years before they officially list to sell a restaurant. Restaurant Brokers […]
EATS Broker sells restaurant in Mesquite, Texas
Dallas, Texas-EATS Broker, a leading restaurant brokerage firm in Dallas, Texas, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Killer Crab X Boba at 3600 Gus Thomasson Rd #100, Mesquite, TX 75150. EATS Broker represented the Seller and the Buyer through the restaurant resale process. The seller found EATS Broker online and contacted our […]
What are the Challenges for Urban vs Suburban Restaurants
When opening or selling, the challenges for Urban vs Suburban Restaurants can present unique challenges that should be considered. For first-time restaurant owners and seasoned restaurateurs, deciding where to open or sell a restaurant can be just as critical as the concept itself. Urban and suburban markets each present unique opportunities and challenges for restaurant […]
EATS Broker sells Broken Yolk Café in McKinney, Texas
Dallas, Texas-EATS Broker, a leading restaurant brokerage firm in Dallas, Texas, is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Broken Yolk Cafe located at 6651 Alma Rd, Suite 250, McKinney, Texas, 75070 in less than six months. EATS Broker represented the Seller and the Buyer through the landlord approval and Franchisor approval process, ensuring a smooth and […]