Selling a Franchise Restaurant-Transfer Fee

When selling a franchise restaurant, how much is the Franchise Transfer fee? This question is one of the first questions EATS Restaurant Brokers wants to know from franchisees interested in selling a franchise restaurant. Franchises have various Franchise Fees, but one fee is significant for reselling a restaurant, and it’s the Franchise Transfer Fee. The […]

Who pays for closing attorney fees for restaurant sale?

Who pays for closing attorney fees for a restaurant sale, who does the lawyer actually represent? Once the buyer-seller has agreed to a purchase price, next, it’s time to open escrow and hire a closing attorney. The closing attorney represents the buyer, and it’s the buyer’s expense to pay at the closing table. Most transactions […]

The Cares Act 2-How does it help Restaurants?

The Cares Act 2 has some generous provisions to help restaurants. EATS Broker wants to share some great news about the latest $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. The coronavirus relief bill extends and modifies several provisions first enacted in the CARES Act, Congress’s $2.2 trillion pandemic relief law passed in March 2020. Congress passed the […]

Virtual Brands do they work for restaurant owners?

By now, most people have heard about Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Brands, do they work? Virtual Brands are restaurant concepts that are online-only brands that offer pickup and delivery. Virtual Brands help restaurant owners create multiple brands to represent its existing menu. Restaurant owners have complained about third-party platforms only allowing restaurants to choose a […]

Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker earns CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) Designation

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Dominique Maddox, Founder and President of EATS Broker has earned the CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) designation from the  Institute of Certified Franchise Executives™ (ICFE). Dominique will graduate as a member of the class of 2021  at which time he will receive his CFE pin Participants in the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program complete several course […]

What is a Pocket Listing Agreement?

In the real estate industry in the United States, a pocket listing or hip pocket listing is a property where a broker holds a signed listing agreement (or contract) with the seller, whether that be an “Exclusive Right to Sell” or “Exclusive Agency” agreement or contract, but which is never advertised nor entered into a […]

What are the Benefits of Buying an Existing Restaurant?

The million-dollar question for buyers should be,” what are the benefits of buying an existing restaurant”? The Restaurant Industry has a high failure rate, around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent shutter before their fifth anniversary according to CNBC.com Knowing these tremendous odds of failure, there are […]

Why do I need to show proof of funds

Did you know the statement “proof of funds” is not in the Merriam Webster dictionary? This information is interesting because the words, “proof of funds” are used daily in the Business Brokerage world. Proof of Funds (POF) demonstrates how much money a person or entity has available in liquid assets. When purchasing a restaurant, you […]

3 Types of Buyers after Covid-19

EATS Broker talks to 3 Types of Buyers after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak about buying a restaurant. The conversations we had before Covid-19 were much different than the conversations now. Today’s conversations come with a collection of unknown factors. Today’s market is buzzing with a large number of buyers and sellers entering the market.  Some […]