Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in California

Browse 705 food & beverage businesses currently for sale in California with an average asking price of $841K. Restaurants, cafes, and food service

Active Listings
705
Median Asking Price
$425K
Median SDE
$140K
Median Multiple
3.0x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$841K
Average SDE
$214K
Listed in Last 30 Days
349
Added This Week
46

Median figures are computed over the 404 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 705 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in California

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Jun 9

Established Food & Beverage for Sale in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$149KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$50K
Multiple:3.0x
Why Buy

Established food & beverage business serving the San Diego-Carlsbad metro. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the Under $250K range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 9

Pizza Franchise Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$179KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$55K
Multiple:3.3x
Why Buy

This pizza franchise unit in the Los Angeles metro area is positioned along a major coastal corridor with high daily traffic counts, offering strong visibility and a reliable customer draw. Recent capital investment in equipment and infrastructure has refreshed the operation and reduced near-term maintenance obligations for a new owner. The corporate franchise system provides ongoing marketing support and operating standards that de-risk the transition.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 9

Fast Casual Restaurant for Sale in California

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$60KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$42K
Multiple:1.4x
Why Buy

This fast-casual Korean restaurant operates within a high-foot-traffic mall food court in San Diego County, benefiting from hundreds of thousands of annual shoppers as a built-in customer base. Monthly gross sales in the $45,000–$50,000 range support strong owner earnings even under absentee management, with additional revenue from third-party delivery platforms. Low ingredient costs and a streamlined menu make the operation straightforward to manage and scale.

Absentee Owner
Jun 9

Pizza & Arcade Franchise for Sale in California

CA
$519KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$246K
Multiple:2.1x
Why Buy

This franchised pizza and arcade restaurant operates from a large facility in California that generates dual revenue streams from food sales and arcade income within a nationally recognized brand system. The business is SBA pre-approved, lowering the financing barrier for a qualified buyer, and benefits from franchisor support and brand recognition. The large footprint and diversified entertainment model differentiate it from standard quick-service concepts.

Recurring Revenue
Jun 8

Franchise Ramen Restaurant for Sale in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$395KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$165K
Multiple:2.4x
Why Buy

This San Diego area franchise ramen restaurant operates in a premier lifestyle retail destination with consistent customer flow across lunch, dinner, and weekend dayparts. The business benefits from a modern build-out, beer and wine license, and the brand recognition of a national Japanese ramen concept. Strong cash flow relative to asking price makes this an attractive opportunity for an experienced restaurant operator or multi-unit buyer.

Regulatory Risk
Jun 6

Fried Chicken Takeout Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$129KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$40K
Multiple:3.2x
Why Buy

This Los Angeles area takeout restaurant specializes in broasted fried chicken, a differentiated cooking method that delivers a distinct product in a competitive fast-casual market. The business generates positive cash flow at a low asking price, offering an accessible entry point for a first-time food-and-beverage buyer or an existing operator looking to add a location. The simple menu format and established customer base support a straightforward ownership transition.

Jun 6

Artisan Meat Snack Manufacturer for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$1.1MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$300K
Multiple:3.6x
Why Buy

This Southern California artisan jerky producer has operated for decades, building a recognizable brand and established distribution channels in the premium meat snack category. The business generates consistent cash flow from a product with loyal consumer demand and strong retail shelf appeal. Long operational history and proprietary recipes provide a buyer with durable brand equity and a defensible position in the specialty food manufacturing segment.

Jun 6

Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Oxnard, CA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$125KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$28K
Multiple:4.4x
Why Buy

This Chinese fast food restaurant has operated for over two decades in a high-traffic shopping plaza in the Oxnard-Ventura County area of Southern California, benefiting from excellent daily customer flow and strong community recognition. The menu features a broad selection of freshly prepared Chinese favorites that appeal to a wide customer base, with consistent dine-in and takeout demand. A long operating history and loyal repeat clientele make this a stable, low-risk acquisition for a food-service operator or first-time buyer.

Sticky Customers
Jun 5

Dessert Franchise Kiosk for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$295KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$112K
Multiple:2.6x
Why Buy

This dessert franchise kiosk operates inside a high-traffic regional shopping mall in Los Angeles County, offering Korean-inspired soft serve, taiyaki, and rotating specialty flavors under a recognized national brand. The simple menu and streamlined kiosk model support efficient operations with low staffing requirements, and current part-time owner involvement suggests clear upside for a hands-on operator. Mall foot traffic and brand recognition drive consistent customer discovery without the need for significant independent marketing spend.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 5

Retail Bakery Shop for Sale in California

CA
$249KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$53K
Multiple:4.7x
Why Buy

This family-operated retail bakery sells a variety of bread and baked goods with a straightforward, low-overhead business model. The seller is prepared to provide training to a new buyer, reducing the learning curve for an incoming owner without a baking background. The business offers an accessible entry point into food retail for a hands-on buyer looking for a community-serving neighborhood business.

Jun 5

Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$250KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$110K
Multiple:2.3x
Why Buy

This Japanese restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area generates roughly $110K in seller discretionary earnings from a compact footprint with favorable rent, and does not require the owner to be a trained sushi chef. The established dining concept and reasonable occupancy cost create a strong margin structure relative to the entry price. The business offers a manageable acquisition for a hands-on owner-operator seeking a proven food and beverage business in an affluent suburban market.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 5

Mobile Ice Cream Vending for Sale in Riverside, CA

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$50KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$24K
Multiple:2.1x
Why Buy

A mobile ice cream cart and event service operating in the Inland Empire region of Southern California for two decades generates revenue through street vending, private event catering, and multi-cart rentals for parties and community functions. The business carries no debt, no lease obligations, and no payroll employees, resulting in a clean financial profile with approximately 50% gross margins. The asset-light structure and multiple revenue channels provide an accessible, low-overhead entry into the food service sector.

High Seasonality
Jun 5

Fast Food Franchise for Sale in California

CA
$1.0MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$180K
Multiple:5.6x
Why Buy

A two-unit quick-service restaurant franchise operating under a nationally recognized brand in high-visibility Northern California locations. Both restaurants benefit from strong brand infrastructure, consistent marketing support, and an established customer base that provides immediate revenue for a new operator. The multi-unit structure offers economies of scale and a platform for further franchise expansion.

Sticky Customers
Jun 4

Italian Restaurant for Sale in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$450KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$142K
Multiple:3.2x
Why Buy

A profitable Italian restaurant in the San Diego metro area generating solid seller's discretionary earnings at an attractive acquisition multiple. The business benefits from a loyal dining clientele and an established operational foundation in one of California's strongest restaurant markets. This represents a straightforward opportunity for an experienced food service operator or first-time restaurant buyer.

Jun 3

Frozen Yogurt Franchise for Sale in California

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$869KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$192K
Multiple:4.5x
Why Buy

This established frozen yogurt franchise is located in a high-traffic North Orange County market with excellent visibility and a loyal customer base built over years of operation. The store is fully equipped with multiple yogurt machines and existing staff, enabling an incoming buyer to take over operations without disruption. Strong brand recognition and a prime retail corridor location provide a durable customer draw in a densely populated, affluent Southern California market.

Sticky CustomersRecurring Revenue
Jun 3

Acai And Health Food for Sale in California

CA
$216KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$108K
Multiple:2.0x
Why Buy

This health-focused franchise has operated for roughly a decade in the San Francisco Bay Area, generating strong annual revenue from a compact footprint in a market with high health consciousness and consistent weekday foot traffic. Seller discretionary earnings provide a compelling multiple relative to the asking price, making this an accessible acquisition for a motivated owner-operator. A decade of brand-building, operational refinement, and a loyal local customer base reduce startup risk substantially for an incoming buyer.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 3

Vietnamese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$595KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$201K
Multiple:3.0x
Why Buy

This Vietnamese restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area operates on a four-day weekly schedule and generates approximately $201,000 in annual cash flow on a $625,000 asking price, with significant upside available through weekend hours and online delivery platform integration. The business serves an established customer base in Marin County and benefits from consistent demand for authentic Asian cuisine in the Bay Area market. The current limited operating schedule means a new owner can realistically increase revenue by 25-75% without meaningful capital investment.

Sticky CustomersGrowth Trajectory
Jun 2

Vietnamese Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$145KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$100K
Multiple:1.4x
Why Buy

This Vietnamese restaurant in the Los Angeles metro area has operated since 2021, generating approximately $720,000 in annual gross sales and $100,000 in net income with a loyal customer base and favorable lease terms. The business runs smoothly with a dedicated staff and a fully equipped kitchen ready for immediate operation. The accessible $145,000 asking price and consistent financial performance make this an attractive acquisition for an owner-operator seeking entry into the Southern California restaurant market.

Absentee OwnerSticky Customers
Jun 2

Quick Service Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$525KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$100K
Multiple:5.3x
Why Buy

This quick service restaurant operates in the Southern California market within the fast-casual dining segment, generating meaningful cash flow under fully absentee ownership. The business benefits from a straightforward, trainable menu concept and strong growth potential for an engaged owner-operator willing to invest in marketing and catering channels. At a sub-$600K asking price with six-figure SDE, the unit economics offer an accessible entry point into the Los Angeles metro food service market.

Absentee OwnerRecurring RevenueGrowth TrajectoryHigh Seasonality
Jun 2

Japanese Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$150KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$120K
Multiple:1.3x
Why Buy

This independent Japanese cuisine restaurant in suburban Southern California generates $85K or more in monthly gross sales while operating six days per week. The business carries a long-term lease securing more than 13 years of tenure and offers strong unit economics in a compact, efficient footprint. Priced as an asset sale, it represents an attractive entry into food service ownership for an operator seeking verifiable, high-volume revenue.

Absentee Owner
May 29

Boba Tea Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$95KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$110K
Multiple:0.9x
Why Buy

This established tea and boba restaurant generates over one million dollars in annual gross revenue from a spacious, well-appointed location in a major metro market. The business combines a distinctive concept with attractive aesthetics and strong marketing materials, providing a new owner with a solid brand platform. Cash flow exceeds the asking price on an SDE basis, representing favorable acquisition economics for an operator ready to take over.

May 29

Fast Casual Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$100KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$169K
Multiple:0.6x
Why Buy

This fast casual restaurant operates from a compact, efficient footprint in a densely populated Southern California market with strong, diverse customer demand. The business generates cash flow well in excess of typical industry norms relative to its modest size, reflecting an efficient operating model and favorable lease structure. A new owner can build on the existing loyal customer base to expand menu offerings or extend hours.

Sticky Customers
May 29

Bar And Restaurant for Sale in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$199KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$60K
Multiple:3.3x
Why Buy

This full-service restaurant and bar holds a full liquor license and operates under favorable lease terms in a major Southern California metro area. The business is being offered as an asset sale with all equipment and buildout in place, providing a ready-to-operate platform for an experienced restaurateur. A long-standing presence in the community has built name recognition and a returning customer base.

May 29

Italian Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$250KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$58K
Multiple:4.3x
Why Buy

This Italian restaurant occupies a popular, well-built-out space in Southern California's Orange County area with a long remaining lease term and a beer and wine license. The kitchen is equipped with like-new commercial equipment, reducing near-term capital expenditure needs for a new operator. The favorable lease structure and established customer following provide a solid foundation for an incoming restaurateur.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many food & beverage businesses are for sale in California?
Searcher OS currently tracks 705 businesses for sale in California, aggregated daily from broker websites and the major marketplaces. 46 of them were listed in the last 7 days. Every listing is de-identified — you see the financials and metro area first, and unlock full details free.
How much does a food & beverage business cost in California?
The median asking price of current listings is $425,000, and average seller's discretionary earnings run around $214,000. Most small businesses trade at a multiple of cash flow, so compare the asking price against earnings rather than revenue.
What multiple of earnings do food & beverage businesses in California list for?
Across the 404 food & beverage businesses currently browsable in California, the median asking price is $425K and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $140K. The median asking price works out to 3.0x SDE. Multiples vary with size, growth, and owner dependence, so treat this as a benchmark rather than a rule.
Can I buy a California food & beverage business with an SBA loan?
Usually, yes. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) acquisition financing, which typically covers up to 90% of the purchase price on a 10-year term, leaving a 10–15% down payment. Lenders look for steady cash flow that covers the loan payments with room to spare (debt service coverage), so listings with documented earnings are the easiest to finance.
How do I find food & beverage businesses for sale in California before they hit the big marketplaces?
Most listings appear on individual broker websites days or weeks before they reach the national marketplaces. Searcher OS scrapes those broker sites daily and matches new California food & beverage listings against your acquisition criteria, so you can be the first call instead of one of fifty.

Buying a Food & Beverage Business in California

Buying a food & beverage business in California pairs a sector you can evaluate with a market you can drive to. Restaurants, cafes, and food service Common business types include Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Food Trucks, Bars, Bakeries.

When you compare food & beverage listings in California, look past the asking price: verify seller's discretionary earnings against tax returns, understand how much revenue is recurring versus project-based, and gauge how dependent the business is on the current owner. Most listings in this range qualify for SBA 7(a) financing with 10–15% down, so a deal's debt service coverage matters as much as its headline price. These guides cover the fundamentals:

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