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, […]
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 […]
Critical Mistakes That Derail For Sale by Owner Restaurant Sales
Critical Mistakes That Derail For Sale by Owner Restaurant Sales The Hidden Reality of Selling Your Restaurant Without a Broker In today’s digital age, it’s never been easier to list a Restaurant For Sale by Owner to attract buyers. Selling a restaurant listed for $100,000- $1,000,000+ business is fundamentally different they selling a car, couch, […]
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 […]