Selling your Restaurant: What should you know?
Are you selling your restaurant in today’s market? What should you know about selling a restaurant before you start? The Restaurant resale market is much different from the housing resale market. Only 2%-5% of Restaurant Buyers inquiring about restaurants for sale will purchase a restaurant. Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker thinks restaurant owners are shocked […]
How to Grade a Restaurant for Sale
How to grade a restaurant for sale is a good question for a restaurant owner. Since Pre-K, most have been taught to judge performance by our grades. Office Buildings in Commercial Real Estate are placed in one of three categories: class A, class B, or Class C. A building rating is a national benchmark. Each […]
When it’s time to sell a restaurant, do you have an Exit Strategy?
When it’s time to sell a restaurant, most restaurant owners don’t have an exit strategy. Some Restaurant Owners think they can sell their Restaurant anytime, like a residential property. The hard fact is that only about 20%-30% of restaurants listed on the market will sell. Restaurant owners with a plan when it’s time to exit, […]
10 Ten Interesting Facts about the Restaurant Industry
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
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
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
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
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 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 […]
