Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale

Explore 6,020 food & beverage businesses for sale across the United States. Restaurants, cafes, and food service

Active Listings
6,020
Median Asking Price
$500K
Median SDE
$150K
Median Multiple
3.0x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$845K
Average SDE
$212K
Listed in Last 30 Days
3,560
Added This Week
730

Median figures are computed over the 3,492 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 6,020 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Jun 10

Established Turnkey Downtown Cafe & Bistro for Sale in Vermont

VT
$70KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$25K
Multiple:2.8x
Why Buy

This well-regarded downtown café occupies a charming, beautifully decorated space in a central Vermont community, serving a loyal local following with a menu spanning baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The turnkey sale includes all furniture, fixtures, and equipment, allowing a new owner to begin operations immediately without significant additional capital outlay. The café's established community identity and flexible menu provide a new operator with both a stable starting point and room to evolve the concept.

Sticky Customers
Jun 10

Breakfast & Lunch Cafe for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$250KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$60K
Multiple:4.2x
Why Buy

This popular breakfast and lunch café operates near Union Square in San Francisco, serving a dense trade area of hotel guests, office professionals, and urban residents from a well-positioned high-foot-traffic location. The current absentee ownership model demonstrates the business can run without full-time owner involvement, offering flexibility for a lifestyle or investment-oriented buyer. Significant upside potential exists through extended hours into an afternoon or evening wine bar format catering to the surrounding hospitality and professional market.

Absentee Owner
Jun 10

Restaurant & Mixed Use for Sale in Arizona

AZ
$575KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$85K
Multiple:6.8x
Why Buy

This Arizona restaurant and commercial property combines an operating food and beverage business with multiple additional revenue-generating spaces including a garage bay previously rented to an automotive tenant and a flex retail unit previously used as a personal service business. The property offers multiple income configurations including owner-operation of the restaurant, passive rental of ancillary spaces, or a combination of both. A stage for live music and outdoor seating potential add further revenue optionality for an entrepreneurial buyer.

Recurring Revenue
Jun 10

Mexican Taqueria Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$149KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$60K
Multiple:2.5x
Why Buy

This long-running neighborhood taqueria in the San Francisco Bay Area has maintained the same ownership for over three decades, building a strong reputation for fresh, locally sourced food at accessible prices with fast, friendly service. The business holds a beer and wine license, features ADA-compliant facilities, and operates seven days per week from a visible corner location with strong foot traffic near public transit and retail. Several growth levers remain untapped including catering expansion, breakfast service, and extended hours.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 10

Branded Cafe Franchise for Sale in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$299KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$98K
Multiple:3.1x
Why Buy

This licensed café brand in the Sacramento metro area generates over $941,000 in annual sales with a streamlined menu of deli sandwiches, fresh salads, soups, baked goods, and premium espresso, supported by a low 3% royalty structure that preserves more profit for the owner than comparable franchise concepts. The high-volume location and seller willingness to carry a portion of the purchase price through seller financing reduce the equity required and ease the acquisition process for a qualified buyer. The combination of a recognized brand, proven unit economics, and flexible deal structure makes this an attractive entry-level franchise acquisition.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 10

Food & Beverage for Sale in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$899KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$359K
Multiple:2.5x
Why Buy

Established Profitable food & beverage business serving the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the $750K–$1M range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

Sticky Customers
Jun 10

Chinese Restaurant for Sale in San Jose, CA

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$220KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$44K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

This Chinese restaurant is located on a high-profile commercial corridor in the San Jose metro area, occupying a well-designed space with indoor patio seating, two walk-in refrigerators, and a 27-foot commercial hood system. The lease structure includes a 5-plus-5 year option, providing long-term operational stability for a new owner. The fully equipped turnkey setup and established location reduce barriers to entry for a buyer looking to operate or reposition the concept.

Jun 10

Food & Beverage for Sale in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$150KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$30K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

This fully built-out wine bistro is located in a high-performing Scottsdale shopping center with strong neighborhood and destination diner traffic, offered as an asset sale with all improvements in place. The current limited operating hours represent a significant revenue upside opportunity for a hands-on owner who extends service periods, introduces programming, and fully activates the space. The buildout, location, and parking infrastructure minimize startup time and construction costs relative to opening a comparable concept from scratch.

Growth Trajectory
Jun 10

Bar & Grill Restaurant for Sale in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro-High Point, NC
$650KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$150K
Multiple:4.3x
Why Buy

Established Absentee-operated food & beverage business serving the Greensboro-High Point metro. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the $500K–$750K range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

Absentee OwnerManager in PlaceRecurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 10

French Bistro Restaurant for Sale in Oregon

OR
$675KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$135K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

This classic French bistro in Oregon wine country operates primarily on a reservation-only basis due to consistent high demand, benefiting from both a loyal local clientele and a steady stream of regional and out-of-state visitors exploring the Willamette Valley wine tourism corridor. The property includes a spacious dining room, outdoor seating, and a large private banquet hall, providing multiple revenue formats from a single location. The combination of a 4,600-square-foot owned building and a renowned culinary reputation creates a rare dual asset of real estate value and goodwill for an acquiring operator.

Sticky Customers
Jun 10

Food & Beverage for Sale in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$440KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$88K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

Established Entertainment-focused food & beverage business serving the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the $250K–$500K range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

Jun 10

Food & Beverage for Sale in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$379KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$90K
Multiple:4.2x
Why Buy

This chef-driven BBQ smokehouse and full bar operates in Chandler's thriving entertainment district within the greater Phoenix metro area, combining a distinctive comfort food menu with craft cocktails and regular live country music to create a loyal destination following. The turnkey operation is supported by strong social media engagement and a proven brand reputation in a high-density residential and commercial corridor experiencing rapid growth. The experience-driven concept and diversified revenue model including food, beverage, and live entertainment make this a compelling acquisition for an owner-operator or multi-unit group.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 10

Turnkey Prime Location Food & Beverage for Sale in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$95KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$20K
Multiple:4.8x
Why Buy

Turnkey Prime Location food & beverage business serving the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 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.

Growth Trajectory
Jun 10

Historic Restaurant & Entertainment for Sale in Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville, NC
$338KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$135K
Multiple:2.5x
Why Buy

This recently renovated historic restaurant with full equipment and furnishings has operated continuously since the late 1960s, building a dedicated and avid regular customer base drawn to its scenic outdoor setting adjacent to a golf course. The property's large outdoor areas support social gatherings and seasonal events, with meaningful revenue growth potential available through live music programming, breakfast and lunch service expansion, and golf course partnership. The strong earnings relative to asking price reflect a mature business with an established customer base and clear upside opportunities for an active operator.

Recurring RevenueSticky Customers
Jun 10

Restaurant & Catering Business for Sale in Amarillo, TX

Amarillo, TX
$300KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$60K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

This restaurant and catering business in the Texas Panhandle has operated continuously for over two decades under consistent ownership, building a loyal customer base and strong catering reputation across two spacious dining rooms fully equipped for year-round operations. The sale includes all furnishings and kitchen equipment, allowing a new owner to begin operations without significant additional capital investment. The combination of established dine-in traffic and an active catering revenue stream provides diversified income for an incoming owner-operator.

Jun 10

French Restaurant for Sale in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$350KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$70K
Multiple:5.0x
Why Buy

This turnkey French restaurant occupies a historic renovated building in a high-traffic downtown location in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, featuring an open kitchen and 45-seat dining room with an established customer base of both local regulars and hotel guests from an adjacent boutique property. The built-in hotel clientele provides a reliable baseline of covers that supplements the walk-in and repeat local business, reducing customer acquisition costs for a new operator. Seller financing is available, and the strong daily traffic count of over 10,000 vehicles provides natural marketing visibility for continued growth.

Sticky Customers
Jun 10

Quick Service Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$149KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$10K
Multiple:14.9x
Why Buy

A freestanding quick-service restaurant with drive-thru access located near a university in the greater Los Angeles metro area, fully staffed and operating without owner involvement. The recently remodeled facility includes a full commercial kitchen, dining room, and monument signage, with an existing catering revenue stream already in place. The concept offers clear upside through menu expansion, particularly the addition of a breakfast daypart that could materially increase top-line sales.

Absentee Owner
Jun 10

Cafe Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$585KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$110K
Multiple:5.3x
Why Buy

An absentee-owned brunch and lunch cafe situated in a high-foot-traffic historical district in Southern California, operated entirely by long-tenured employees. The business carries a full liquor license and benefits from strong tourist and pedestrian demand, with an adjacent leasable space offering meaningful expansion optionality. Hours and menu could be extended to capture evening dining revenue, providing a clear path to growth under new ownership.

Absentee Owner
Jun 10

Established Profitable Bar & Grill for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$495KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$156K
Multiple:3.2x
Why Buy

A neighborhood bar and grill with beer and wine license located near a university and major thoroughfares in the Los Angeles metro area, generating strong cash flow on a mostly employee-run basis. The business benefits from high visibility at a prominent corner location, a covered patio, and supplemental ancillary revenue from gaming and ATM equipment. With an owner who spends minimal time on-site, the operation is well-suited for an owner-operator looking to increase personal involvement and grow sales.

Absentee OwnerRecurring RevenueSticky CustomersHigh Seasonality
Jun 10

Fast Food Franchise Portfolio for Sale in Louisiana

LA
$20.0MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$5.0M
Multiple:4.0x
Why Buy

A multi-state quick-service restaurant franchise package spanning three states, comprising 26 operating units under a nationally recognized brand with real estate included across the portfolio. The package generates over $33 million in reported annual sales and approximately $5 million in cash flow, offering significant scale for a qualified franchisee acquirer. This type of multi-unit resale provides an established operational infrastructure, trained staff, and brand-recognized customer demand from day one.

Jun 10

Full Service Restaurant Franchise for Sale in Hawaii

HI
$1.5MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$416K
Multiple:3.5x
Why Buy

A single-unit franchised full-service family dining restaurant located in Hawaii, generating nearly $3 million in annual sales and over $400,000 in reported cash flow. The business operates under a well-recognized national brand with established systems, trained staff, and a loyal diner base. This resale opportunity allows a buyer to acquire a cash-flowing unit without the complexity of building a location from scratch.

Jun 10

Fast Casual Sandwich Franchise for Sale in California

CA
$168KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$48K
Multiple:3.5x
Why Buy

A single-unit franchised sandwich shop in California operating under a recognized regional brand, generating approximately $564,000 in annual sales and nearly $48,000 in reported cash flow. The franchise model provides built-in brand recognition, supplier relationships, and operational systems that reduce the learning curve for a new owner. This is a straightforward entry-level franchise acquisition for an owner-operator seeking a food-service business with an established customer base.

Jun 10

Full Service Restaurant Franchise for Sale in Maryland

MD
$1.4MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$358K
Multiple:3.8x
Why Buy

A franchised full-service family dining restaurant in Maryland generating nearly $2 million in annual sales and approximately $390,000 in reported cash flow under a nationally recognized brand. The resale structure allows a buyer to step into an operating unit with existing staff, systems, and customer relationships already in place. Strong unit-level economics relative to the asking price make this an attractive cash-flowing acquisition for an experienced operator or first-time franchisee.

Jun 10

Fast Food Franchise for Sale in Mississippi

Jackson, MS
$539KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$154K
Multiple:3.5x
Why Buy

A franchised fast food burger concept in Mississippi with real estate included in the transaction, generating over $1.1 million in annual sales and approximately $154,000 in reported cash flow. Ownership of the underlying real estate adds long-term asset value and eliminates lease risk, making this an attractive hybrid business-and-property acquisition. The established brand provides operational support and a recognized customer draw in the local market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many food & beverage businesses are for sale?
There are currently 6,020 food & beverage businesses listed for sale across the United States, with 730 new listings in the past week.
What is the typical asking price for a food & beverage business?
The median asking price for food & beverage businesses is $500K, ranging from N/A to $26.0M.
What multiple of earnings do food & beverage businesses across the United States list for?
Across the 3,492 food & beverage businesses currently browsable across the United States, the median asking price is $500K and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $150K. 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.
Where are most food & beverage businesses for sale?
The states with the most food & beverage businesses for sale are FL, CA, NY, TX, NJ.
Is a food & beverage business a good acquisition?
Food & Beverage businesses can be excellent acquisitions depending on your criteria. Key factors to evaluate include recurring revenue, owner dependence, customer concentration, and growth potential. Use Searcher OS to compare listings and analyze CIMs for detailed financials.
Can I finance a food & beverage business acquisition?
Many food & beverage businesses qualify for SBA 7(a) loans, which cover 75-90% of the purchase price with 10-year terms at competitive rates. This makes acquisitions accessible with 10-15% down payment.

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