California · Full-Service Restaurants (sit-down, non-franchise)

Full-Service Restaurants (sit-down, non-franchise) Business Brokers in California

Selling a full-service restaurants (sit-down, non-franchise) business in California is a specialist job. Brokers below have closed deals in this industry and know what California buyers actually pay.

Typical deal size

$220K (BizBuySell 2025 median; median revenue $718K, median owner earnings $120K)

Range $75K – $3M–$5M (established regional concept with multiple units or prime real estate)

SDE multiple

1.5x–3x (We Sell Restaurants 2025); Peak Business Valuation 2025 range 2.14x–2.96x; BizBuySell 2025 avg earnings multiple 2.15x; single-location independents often 1.5x–2.5x

EBITDA multiple

2.80x–3.65x (Peak Business Valuation 2025); multi-unit chains with proven unit economics can achieve 5x–7x+; fine dining and experiential concepts typically trade at discount due to chef dependency and labor intensity

What drives value in California full-service restaurants (sit-down, non-franchise) sales

→Consistent profitability with documented food and labor cost controls
→Strong online reputation (4.7+ stars, 200+ reviews)
→Favorable lease terms with long remaining term and renewal options
→Management team in place — owner not cooking or serving

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