The Role of a Restaurant Broker: How They Can Help You Sell Faster
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker Most restaurant owners only sell a business once in their lifetime. That single transaction, representing years of early mornings, late nights, and financial risk, deserves more than a “for sale” sign and a prayer. It deserves a specialist. A restaurant broker is not […]
What Every Restaurant Owner Should Know Before Selling Their Business
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant Broker | Most restaurant owners spend years, sometimes decades, building something they’re proud of and consider their “baby”. Then the day comes when they’re ready to move on. Maybe they want to retire. Maybe the grind finally caught up with them. Maybe a […]
Why Restaurant Owners in Texas Choose a Specialist Over a General Business Broker
Why Restaurant Owners in Texas Choose a Specialist Over a General Business Broker By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | Founder, EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker | www.EATSbroker.com Every week, I speak with restaurant owners across Dallas, Houston, and Austin who made the same mistake: they listed their restaurant with a general business broker — […]
New SBA Loan Rules are About to Change Who Can Buy Your Restaurant
If you are an independent restaurant owner contemplating retirement or a multi-unit franchise operator preparing to sell, the ground beneath your business valuation is shifting. On October 1, 2026 a new set of underwriting rules take effect for SBA 7(a) loans: the financing tool most of your buyers will actually use to purchase your restaurant. […]
Understanding Restaurant Valuation: What Is Your Business Really Worth?
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker Most restaurant owners I talk to have a number in their head. Sometimes it’s $500,000. Sometimes it’s $1.2 million. Sometimes it’s whatever they need to fund their retirement. The problem? That number usually has nothing to do with what a buyer will actually […]
2026 Texas Restaurant Closures: Trends & Opportunities | EATS Broker
The restaurant industry is constantly evolving, and keeping a pulse on the latest data is crucial for buyers, sellers, and investors. The newly released First-Half 2026 Restaurant Closure Report by RestaurantData provides a comprehensive look at the shifting landscape across the U.S. and Canada. For us at EATS Broker, analyzing these trends is vital to […]
Q2 2026 Business-for-Sale Report: What It Means for Texas Restaurant Owners and Buyers
Fewer restaurants sold last quarter. That’s the headline. But if you’re a restaurant owner in Dallas, Houston, or Austin thinking about your exit, the number that matters isn’t how many deals closed, it’s why some restaurants sold fast and others didn’t sell at all. By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant […]
How to Sell a Restaurant in Texas: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Owners
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker | www.EATSbroker.com Most restaurant owners have no idea what their business is actually worth, or how to sell a restaurant until someone asks. And by then, they’ve already lost thousands of dollars, weeks of momentum, or the only serious buyer who walked through […]
How to Buy a Restaurant in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant Broker Most people who want to buy a restaurant have no idea where to actually start. They find a listing online, get excited about the concept, and then hit a wall, no signed non-disclosure agreement, no financials, no idea what questions to ask, and […]