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Buy a Restaurant
Whether it’s your first restaurant or your next location, we help buyers find the right opportunity, verify the numbers, and negotiate a deal that works.
Tell Us What You’re Looking ForBuy a Restaurant With Your Eyes Open
Buying an existing restaurant can be faster and less risky than opening from scratch, if the numbers are real and the lease works. We help you tell the difference between a turnkey opportunity and an expensive problem.
How We Help Restaurant Buyers
- Search criteria: concept, location, size, budget, and liquor license needs
- Opportunity sourcing: listed and confidential restaurants, bars, and franchise resales
- Financial verification: tying reported sales to tax returns, sales tax filings, and POS data
- Lease review: term, options, rent, and assignment requirements
- Financing guidance: preparing for SBA 7(a), conventional, and seller-financed structures
- Negotiation & closing: price, training, inventory, license transfer, and transition
Existing Restaurant or Second-Generation Space?
Sometimes the best buy is a fully equipped space rather than an operating business. We help you weigh buying a going concern against converting a second-generation restaurant space to your own concept.
Restaurant Buyer Questions
What should I check before buying a restaurant?
Verify sales against tax returns and sales tax filings, review the lease and landlord approval requirements, inspect kitchen equipment and hood systems, confirm licenses and health inspection history, and understand staffing. We guide you through each step of due diligence.
Can I get an SBA loan to buy a restaurant?
Many restaurant acquisitions are financed with SBA 7(a) loans when the business has verifiable cash flow and a lease that extends through the loan term. Lenders will also evaluate your experience and equity injection.
Can I buy a franchise restaurant from an existing owner?
Yes. Franchise resales let you buy an operating unit with a sales history. The franchisor must approve you, and there may be training requirements, a transfer fee, and remodel obligations.
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Share your criteria confidentially and we’ll let you know what’s available, including opportunities you won’t find online.
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