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 […]
Texas Restaurant Market Report Q2 2026: Closures, Openings & What Texas Owners Must Know
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant BrokerPublished: June 2026 | EATS Broker Quarterly Texas Restaurant Market Report Every quarter, I put together a Texas Restaurant Market Report for restaurant owners and buyers across Dallas, Houston, Austin, and beyond. Not to predict the future, but to tell you what’s actually happening […]
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 […]
Exit Strategies for Restaurant Owners: Planning for a Profitable Sale
By Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE | EATS Broker – Dallas Restaurant Broker Exit Strategies for Restaurant Owners is a topic that is not discussed when opening a restaurant. But for many owners, particularly Baby Boomers looking toward a well-earned retirement or multi-unit operators eyeing their next venture, the most important leg of that race isn’t […]
What Will a Restaurant Broker Do for You
Why Restaurant Owners Should Work with a Restaurant Broker When Selling Their Restaurant? Selling a restaurant is very different from selling most other businesses. When it’s time to sell, you’ll hear a lot of advice about hiring a “business broker.” But here is the reality of the restaurant resale market: selling a restaurant is not […]
How to Buy an Existing Restaurant: A Practical Buyer’s Checklist
Buying an existing restaurant can be a cheat code and one of the fastest ways to enter the restaurant industry. The most common mistake for new restaurant owners is not planning for an exit strategy at the start, and having a buyer’s checklist. As a Dallas, Texas, restaurant broker, Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, works with […]
Restaurant Valuation for Baby Boomer Owners
Why a Professional Valuation Matters More Than Ever For many Baby Boomer entrepreneurs, your restaurant is more than a business—it’s years of early mornings, late nights, and a built-in community. Valuing your business relies not on sentiment, gross sales, or retirement needs, but on verified cash flow, market conditions, and risk. Restaurant valuation combines financial […]
Ready to Sell Your Restaurant in 2026? How to Get Ready for a Maximum Value Exit
If you’re ready to sell your restaurant in 2026 and are asking whether it is the right time, you’re already ahead of most operators. Most restaurant owners don’t plan their exit. They are forced to sell a restaurant due to burnout, lease pressure, declining margins, partnership disputes, and health issues. The strongest exits don’t happen […]
What are The Risks of Selling a Restaurant
Selling a restaurant isn’t just a financial decision; it’s emotional, strategic, and often one of the most critical milestones in a restaurant owner’s life. For many restaurant owners, their business represents years (or decades) of sacrifice, community presence, and personal identity. But here’s the truth: selling a restaurant is NOT as easy as many restaurant […]