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 […]
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 […]
EATS Broker Successfully Sells Shipley Do-Nuts Franchise in San Antonio, Texas
EATS Broker Successfully Sells Shipley Do-Nuts Franchise in San Antonio, Texas The Texas restaurant market continues to show incredible strength. EATS Broker, the Dallas-based restaurant brokerage firm led by Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFE, proudly announces the successful sale of the Shipley Do-Nuts franchise located at 8915 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254. The transaction represents […]
How to Successfully Sell a Restaurant That’s Losing Money
By Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox, CBI, CFEFounder & President, EATS Brokerwww.EATSbroker.com Restaurant Broker Tips for Turning a Loss Into an Opportunity Is your restaurant not hitting its stride? Are the liabilities stacking up faster than the reservations? The conventional wisdom—to “wait it out” and turn the business around before selling is a myth that can […]
Ready to Sell a Restaurant? What Documents Are Needed?
Are you ready to sell a restaurant and wondering what documents you need to prepare? You’re not alone. After a challenging year for many operators, marked by rising costs, labor shortages, and tighter profit margins, restaurant owners across the country are beginning to consider their restaurant exit strategies seriously. The end of the year is […]
What is a Restaurant Broker
A Restaurant Broker is a trained Business Broker who specializes in selling restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Daily, a Restaurant Broker talks with restaurant owners, reviews restaurant tax returns and profit and loss statements, and answers buyer inquiries. Restaurant Brokers work in a niche industry of Business Brokerage solely focused on helping restaurant owners. A restaurant […]
How to sell a restaurant? Increase the Appeal of Your Restaurant
Do you want to use the cheat code to sell a restaurant? The answer is simple: Increase the appeal of your restaurant before you list it for sale. The appearance of a restaurant is more than looks; it also includes streamlined operations, a customer base, and employees. Dallas Restaurant Broker Dominique Maddox of EATS Broker […]