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 […]
Why a Restaurant-Exclusive Broker Beats a General Business Brokerage Firm Every Time

By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker Most restaurant owners have no idea there’s a difference between a restaurant broker and a general business broker. To the average owner who has never sold a restaurant before, a broker is a broker. That assumption can cost you tens of thousands of […]
Why Sales Tax Clearance is Non-Negotiable When Selling a Restaurant

By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker — Dallas Restaurant Broker You’ve spent years, maybe decades, building your restaurant. You know your food cost percentages, your best servers, and the exact week every year your lunch volume spikes. What you may not know is whether a small tax flag at the Texas Comptroller’s office […]
5 Critical Points to Know About Landlords When Selling Your Restaurant

Most restaurant owners think the hardest part of selling their restaurant is finding a buyer, setting the purchase price, securing the equipment, handling the financials, and setting the closing date. EATS Broker decided to discuss “5 Critical Points to Know About Landlords When Selling Your Restaurant” because restaurant owners are struggling with this issue. After […]
EATS Broker Attends the 2026 IBBA Conference

EATS Broker attends the 2026 IBBA Conference, and what it brought home from the event in Minneapolis matters for restaurant owners in Texas and nationwide. The “Super Bowl” of business brokering is officially in the books. I just wrapped up an incredible week in Minneapolis at the 2026 International Business Brokers Association Conference, and to […]
How to Sell a Restaurant in 2026

The restaurant industry is changing rapidly in 2026, and many restaurant owners across the nation are asking the same question: “How to sell a restaurant in 2026?” At EATS Broker, we are seeing a major shift in the market. Baby boomer restaurant owners are retiring. Multi-unit franchise operators are consolidating. Independent operators are facing rising […]