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restaurant and food business for Sale in California
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American Restaurants
American Restaurants
Quick Service Burger Restaurant - North County
San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego County, CA, US
Quick-service restaurant for sale in North County. This offering provides the opportunity to acquire the existing restaurant in an established coastal location. The site has operated as a restaurant for many years and offers a buyer the flexibility to continue a burger or fast-casual concept or introduce a new restaurant concept, subject to landlord approval and applicable permits. Located in a walkable commercial district near the beach, restaurants, retail, residential neighborhoods, and the location benefits from consistent local and visitor traffic. To automatically receive additional information and an NDA, please submit your request through the website form.
$229,000Asking Price
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Mediterranean Restaurants
Mediterranean Restaurants
Fully Equipped Restaurant in Hillcrest
San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego County, CA, US
Recently built-out restaurant featuring a fully equipped kitchen with an A1 hood system, grease trap, griddles, fryers, reach-in coolers, reach-in freezer, and much more. Currently operating as a Middle Eastern concept, the restaurant can be continued as-is or converted to another concept, providing flexibility for a new owner. A great opportunity for an operator looking to avoid the time and expense of a full restaurant build-out. Seller need to focus on his other businesses. To automatically receive additional information and an NDA, please submit your request through the website form.
$149,000Asking Price
$600,000Revenue
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American Restaurants
Mexican Restaurants
American Restaurants
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Central American Restaurant - Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, CA, US
Restaurant opportunity located in a busy Los Angeles trade area near USC, neighborhood schools, freeway access, and surrounding commercial activity. Established in 2023, the restaurant currently offers Guatemalan and broader Central American cuisine. Keep the existing concept or bring your own concept to the location. The facility has benefited from several recent improvements, including updated plumbing, equipment, air conditioning, security cameras, and an alarm system. A new owner has opportunities to increase local marketing, strengthen social media and online ordering, expand delivery and catering, and target nearby students, schools, residents, workers, and businesses. The seller is offering the business due to other business commitments that limit the time available to personally manage the restaurant. To automatically receive additional information and an NDA, please submit your request through the website form.
$129,000Asking Price
$300,000Revenue
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Bakeries
Bakeries
Fully Equipped Bakery Located in the Convoy Area
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego County, CA, US
Seller invested over $450,000 to build this bakery from a shell-in space, creating a fully equipped, turnkey operation. The bakery features top-of-the-line equipment, including a Blodgett double-deck convection oven, Hobart mixer, three-compartment sink, prep tables, reach-in freezer, walk-in cooler, and much more. The business can continue operating as a bakery or be converted to another food concept, providing flexibility for an owner-operator or investor. The seller has relocated and the location is now too far to travel to on a regular basis. This creates an opportunity for a new owner to take over a well-built, fully equipped space without the substantial cost and time required for a new build-out. To automatically receive additional information and an NDA, please submit your request through the website form.
$149,000Asking Price
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Boba Tea & Dessert Shop
Boba Tea & Dessert Shop
EASY-TO-OPERATE BOBA TEA BUSINESS — Absentee-Owner
Yolo County, California, United States
Yolo County, CA, US
EASY-TO-OPERATE BOBA TEA BUSINESS — Seller Claims Over $100,000 Potential Net Income Excellent opportunity to own a well-established, nationally recognized Boba Tea franchise in a prime location near a major university campus. This approximately 1,500 SF store has been completely remodeled and is currently open from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The business generates approximately $600,000 in annual sales, according to the owner, while benefiting from a strong brand name, simple operation, and relatively low overhead. The business is currently operated on an absentee-owner basis, creating an excellent opportunity for a hands-on owner-operator to improve profitability. A motivated operator could expand the snack and food offerings, strengthen local marketing, increase campus promotions, and take advantage of the heavy traffic in this busy university area. According to the seller, an active owner-operator has the potential to generate more than $100,000 per year in net income, depending on management, labor control, and operating expenses. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for an easy-to-understand business with an established concept, strong sales volume, and additional room for growth. Highlights: ● Approximately $600,000 annual sales ● Seller claims $100,000+ potential annual net income for an owner-operator ● Approximately 1,500 SF ● Completely remodeled ● Well-known Boba Tea franchise ● Prime location near a university campus ● Open 12 PM–11 PM ● Currently absentee operated ● Opportunity to add snacks and additional menu items ● Strong street and campus traffic ● Low-overhead operating model A creative and involved owner could take this already-established business to the next level. For more information contact Matt Sadati the listing agent or his assistant Tamana Call: 510-415-6023
$230,000Asking Price
$600,000Revenue
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American Restaurants
Delis & Sandwich Shops
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American Restaurants
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Mediterranean Restaurant with Growth Potential
Newbury Park, Ventura County, California, United States
Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA, US
Asking Price: $230,999 Monthy Sales Average: $29,000 per month (July 2025 to July 2026) Monthly Net Income Average: ~$5,700 (July 2025 to July 2026) Rent: ~$4,889 all-inclusive CAM Lease: 11/30/2030 Size: 1,163 sq ft Established: 2025 Turnkey Mediterranean restaurant in a desirable location. Fully equipped kitchen established customer base, and strong potential for an owner-operator or experienced restaurant group. Excellent opportunity to continue the current concept or introduce a new concept. Serious inquiries only. NDA and buyer profile required before financial information is released.
$230,999Asking Price
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Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Restaurants
Well-Established Pizza Restaurant for Sale
Placer County, California, United States
Placer County, CA, US
Well-Established Pizza Restaurant for Sale Profitable, turn-key pizza restaurant with strong customer loyalty and excellent growth potential. The business is fully equipped and has a strong reputation in the community, making it an excellent opportunity for continued growth under new ownership. The restaurant offers take-out, delivery, and dine-in service, with seating for approximately 80 guests. The 2,925 sq. ft. space includes a fully equipped kitchen and dining area, ample customer parking, great visibility, and easy access. Located in a high-traffic area of Auburn, the restaurant is surrounded by national retailers, schools, and residential neighborhoods. The area has strong demographics, a growing community, and excellent customer demand. The business has proven operations, trained staff, and efficient systems in place. The buyer also has the option to negotiate a new 10-year lease. The owner currently works approximately 48 hours per week.
$349,000Asking Price
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Delis & Sandwich Shops
Delis & Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Franchise - Lancaster CA
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, CA, US
This well-established franchise has been in business for over 20 years, building a loyal customer base and an excellent reputation in the community. Located in a very busy strip mall, the business benefits from strong visibility and consistent customer traffic. This is an ideal opportunity for an owner-operator looking to leave the corporate world and become an entrepreneur. The well-known franchise model provides an established brand, proven systems, and a business that is relatively easy to operate without extensive industry experience. The seller is looking to focus on her other business interests and is ready to transition this successful operation to a new owner.
$79,000Asking Price
$528,394Revenue
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American Restaurants
American Restaurants
Denny's Franchise Restaurant
San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, CA, US
Denny's Restaurant For Sale ASKING PRICE $700,000 GROSS REVENUE $1,834,349 – FY2025 CASH FLOW / SDE $146,577 – Two-Year Average Adjusted SDE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Excellent opportunity to acquire an established, currently operating family-dining franchise in a densely populated Inland Empire trade area. This restaurant operates under a nationally recognized brand offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The business has an established customer base, trained employees, existing restaurant equipment, signage, and leasehold improvements already in place. The restaurant generated approximately $1.83 million in gross revenue during FY2025. This opportunity may be best suited for an experienced, hands-on owner-operator who can actively manage labor, food costs, scheduling, marketing, and daily operations. city, and street address will be provided only to qualified buyers after execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement and submission of financial qualifications. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS Established Denny's restaurant franchise Approximately $1.83 million in FY2025 gross revenue Two-year average adjusted SDE of approximately $146,577 Currently operating with trained staff in place Full-service breakfast, lunch, and dinner concept Located in a densely populated Inland Empire market Furniture, fixtures, equipment, signage, and leasehold improvements included Potential for improved profitability through hands-on ownership Franchisor training and ongoing brand support available Suitable for an experienced restaurant operator or qualified franchise buyer GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES A hands-on owner may have opportunities to improve profitability through better labor scheduling, food-cost controls, local-store marketing, digital ordering, third-party delivery, and stronger day-to-day management. SALE INCLUDES Furniture, fixtures, equipment, leasehold improvements, franchise rights, goodwill, and other business assets, subject to the final Asset Purchase Agreement and franchisor approval. Inventory is not included in the asking price and will be calculated separately at cost at closing. BUYER REQUIREMENTS The sale and transfer are subject to franchisor approval. Prospective buyers must demonstrate sufficient liquidity, net worth, restaurant-management experience, and the ability to complete the franchisor’s required training program. CONFIDENTIALITY This is a confidential offering. Please do not contact the restaurant, employees, landlord, customers, vendors, or franchisor directly. A signed NDA and buyer financial profile are required before the business name, exact location, financial statements, lease information, or Confidential Information Memorandum will be released.
$700,000Asking Price
$1,834,377Revenue
$146,577Cash Flow
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American Restaurants
American Restaurants
Multi unit major QSR Franchise Portfolio in So. California for Sale
Orange County, California, United States
Orange County, CA, US
Multi Units QSR Franchise Restaurants 8 Unit Major QSR Franchise Portfolio in Southern California for sale Location: Inland Empire, and Orange County California Exact locations will remain confidential Asking Price: $5500,000 Gross Revenue: $10,765,398 Number of Locations: 8 Business Description Rare opportunity to acquire a portfolio of eight established quick-service restaurants operating under a nationally recognized california franchise brand. New Startup Cost to Open One Restaurant cost between $1,909,500 – $4,041,500 These restaurants are strategically located throughout Southern California, primarily in the Inland Empire and surrounding regional markets. The portfolio generated approximately $10.77 million in combined annual revenue for the year 2025, based on seller-provided financial statements. Burgers, tacos, breakfast, chicken, and late-night. With prime market availability and franchise development incentives, This QSR Chain gives experienced operators a franchise system built for your portfolio. ons benefit from established operating histories, recognized branding, drive-thru and takeout business, multiple daily meal periods, and experienced management oversight. The clustered geographic footprint provides an experienced multi-unit operator with opportunities for operational efficiencies, centralized management, and future growth.
$5,500,000Asking Price
$10,765,398Revenue
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Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for restaurant and food business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$453k
Median cash flow$80k
Median sale price$130k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.5x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$1.49m
Median cash flow$272k
Median sale price$750k
Multiple range2.1x - 3.4x
Over $2M
Median revenue$4.44m
Median cash flow$1.03m
Median sale price$3.20m
Multiple range2.7x - 4.0x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about restaurant and food business acquisitions
GW
Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating restaurant and food business acquisitions.
Read the lease like it's the deal
Remaining term, escalations, and assignment rights can make or break a restaurant; a strong concept on a non-transferable lease is a problem you inherit.
Pressure-test prime cost — labor plus food
Margins are thin and move with wages and commodities; understand prime cost and how stable the kitchen and front-of-house staff are.
Confirm licenses and health standing transfer
Liquor licenses, health permits, and inspection history are valuable and sometimes fragile; review the record before you commit.
Test how much rides on the owner and concept
A chef-owner or personality-driven concept may not transfer; understand the recipes, systems, and whether the brand survives new ownership.
Budget for equipment and build-out condition
Kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and the dining room wear and date; tour it with someone who knows the gear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, but they're scrutinized closely because margins are thin and failures common. Verifiable cash flow, a transferable lease, and systems that run without the owner make the difference.