10 Ten Interesting Facts about the Restaurant Industry

Selling a restaurant

It’s easy to find interesting facts about the Restaurant Industry. The National Restaurant Association publishes a Restaurant Owner Demographics Data Brief every year. After reading the March 2022 Data Brief, the Restaurant Broker at EATS Broker picked ten interesting facts. Hawaii (64%), Texas (59%), California (58%), Georgia (55%), Maryland (54%), and the District of Columbia […]

4 Worst Decisions when selling a Restaurant

Selling a restaurant

Do you plan to sell a restaurant? What are the worst decisions when selling a restaurant? EATS Broker will provide an inside look at why some restaurant sellers can be disappointed when it’s time to sell a restaurant. Did you know only 20%-30% of the restaurants listed on the market will sell to a new […]

Time to sell your restaurant? How to defend your listing price

Restaurant Brokerage

When it’s time to sell your Restaurant, how do you plan to defend your listing price? This question is excellent for anyone considering hiring a Restaurant Broker or For Sale by Owner. It’s easy to think of a random number, list a restaurant for sale, and answer buyer inquiries. Selling a restaurant is like fishing; […]

Top 4 Biggest Myths about Selling a Restaurant

Restaurant Brokers

Many restaurant owners share the Top 4 Biggest Myths about selling a restaurant. Selling a restaurant is much different from selling other businesses, and many restaurant owners will only sell a restaurant once in their lifetime. When it’s time to sell a restaurant, a large percentage of restaurant owners have common misperceptions about the process. […]

Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Jimmy John’s franchise

Texas Restaurant Broker

Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Jimmy John’s in Benbrook, Texas. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer for this transaction. The buyer is a multi-unit owner expanding his territory and ownership in Jimmy John’s. The new ownership group takes over a successful location with sales of over $840,000 in 2022. The seller […]

Want to sell your restaurant? What Restaurant Equipment do you own?

Want to sell a restaurant?

Want to sell your  restaurant, and it’s time to create an equipment list? What Restaurant equipment do you own as a restaurant owner? This seems easy to answer, but most restaurant owners misunderstand what they own when leasing a restaurant space. The landlord is responsible for creating a lease to protect their interest when leasing […]

Why are Asset Sale Restaurants HOT right now

restaurant franchise brokers

Asset Sale Restaurants are HOT right now because several restaurant owners that need to sell were not profitable in 2022. What is an Asset Sale when it comes to selling a restaurant? An Asset Sale is a restaurant that is not profitable or makes minimal profits. An Asset Sale is priced for its Furniture, Fixtures, […]

Selling your Franchise Restaurant

Selling a franchise restaurant

Are you thinking about selling your franchise restaurant in 2023? We have finished the Holiday season, and now it’s time to get ready to start a new year with new challenges. Some of the most seasoned restauranteurs, managers, and employees exited the restaurant industry in 2022. The challenges of labor rate inflation, labor shortage, food […]

Restaurant Owner-Do you have an exit strategy?

Texas Restaurant Broker

A Restaurant Owner should start planning an exit strategy before signing the lease. Thinking about the exit strategy should be as important as planning for the opening. It’s a known fact that 80% of restaurants close within five years of opening their doors or has a change in ownership. Texas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox says, […]