Selling a restaurant business 

Selling a restaurant business

What are the steps to the closing table when selling a restaurant business? Each restaurant resale transaction is different because the terms and participating professionals change. Selling a non-franchise restaurant is a different sales process than selling a franchise restaurant. Selling a restaurant with SBA lending involves many more steps than closing a cash deal […]

Emerging Restaurant Brands- The challenges of selling a restaurant resale

Restaurant for sale

Selling a Restaurant resale, especially for an emerging brand, can present many challenges. An Emerging Restaurant Brand can be defined as a Franchise Brand with less than 100 units. Emerging restaurant franchise brands are newer ventures still enduring growing pains. The Restaurant Business Broker knows that selling an Emerging Restaurant Brand in a new territory […]

Restaurant Owner do you know the lease terms

Lease Terms Restaurant Owners should know

Ask a Restaurant Owner if you know the lease terms of your restaurant. The common answer will be, “Yes, I signed the lease agreement and have a copy. The Restaurant Business Broker estimates that after selling restaurants for 11 years, only about 25% of restaurant owners actually know the critical dates of the lease agreement […]

EATS Broker sells Gabriel’s in Santa FE, New Mexico

EATS Broker sells Gabriel's in Santa FE, New Mexico

Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells Gabriel’s located at 4 Banana Ln, Santa Fe, New Mexico. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. The new buyers are excited about the opportunity. The buyers bring a wealth of knowledge coming from a restaurant background. They plan to keep the concept the […]

EATS Broker sells a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fayetteville, Georgia

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Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker sells a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fayetteville, Georgia. EATS Broker represented the seller and buyer. The seller owned the business for only nine months before realizing they wanted to move on from the restaurant industry. The new owner plans to continue the same operations and increase catering orders. This established […]

Selling a restaurant? What does the buyer pay for?

Selling a restaurant

When selling a restaurant, most sellers don’t know what the buyer pays for at the closing table besides the listing price. Outside of the listing price, several additional fees should be negotiated upfront between the buyer and restaurant seller. Restaurant Business Brokers are trained to know the typical components of the fees associated with selling […]

Selling a Restaurant? Are you ready

Selling a restaurant

When selling a restaurant, owners can make several mistakes that impact the experience. Restaurant Business Brokers sell multiple restaurants a year, while most restaurant owners will only experience selling a restaurant once in their lifetime. Understanding the resale process of restaurants takes years of experience. When selling a restaurant, business owners should prepare mentally for […]

Thinking about selling a restaurant

Thinking about selling a restaurant

When restaurant owners are thinking about selling a restaurant, it’s essential to approach the process thoughtfully and strategically. Every Restaurant owner has a different story about why they want to sell a restaurant, but some things are expected. The restaurant business broker at EATS Broker provides steps to consider when thinking about selling your restaurant: […]