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Hospitality & Restaurants Businesses for Sale

Loyal regulars, a team that knows the work, and revenue from catering, events, and memberships alongside the dining room are what make the best hospitality businesses worth getting excited about.

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Fundraising Event Platform

Self-serve fundraising event platform processing $40M in annual transactions across 500 to 1,000 events per year with 80-85% retention, all from organic growth with no sales team or marketing spend.
Price$1M
Revenue$1.6M
EBITDA$320K

Corporate Housing Provider

Turnkey corporate housing provider with over twenty years of operating history, serving major tech internship programs and corporate relocations in the Pacific Northwest through an asset-light master lease arbitrage model.
Price$2M
Revenue$8M
SDE$660K

Organic Winery Olive Mill Logistics

Certified organic winery and olive mill operating at 20-30% of production capacity, with 1,000+ club members, a 30-acre event-ready property, and California olive oil demand outstripping supply.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K

California’s Premiere Outdoor School Guides

Over twenty years of operating history in the Bay Area outdoor recreation market with a 25-person W2 team, diversified programming across surfing, climbing, and survival courses, and corporate retreat revenue representing a growth lever that could double weekday utilization.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$646.3K
EBITDA$117.9K

Enterprise Incentive Travel & Rewards

Over twenty-five years of enterprise client relationships in incentive travel and rewards, with 90% of revenue from travel programs, master service agreements with global brands, and a proprietary points-based platform being rebuilt for scalability.
Price$2M
Revenue$9.8M
SDE$92.9K

Commercial Refrigeration Energy Solutions

Sole US manufacturer of energy-saving night curtains for commercial refrigeration, with over 200,000 units installed nationally and DOE-mandated demand creating a regulatory floor for recurring replacement revenue.
Price$4M
Revenue$2.2M
EBITDA$338.8K

Artisan Bakery Café Franchise

Three consecutive years of revenue growth from $2.6M to $2.95M with expanding margins, backed by a globally recognized bakery-café franchise model with thousands of locations worldwide.
Price$1.8M
Revenue$3M
SDE$656K

Hawaiian Artisan Coffee Roaster

Specialty coffee roaster operating two established brands with over twenty-five years of combined history, generating $706k in 2024 revenue with a clear path to $950k through resort contracts and expanded grocery distribution.
Price$500K
Revenue$705.7K
SDE$73.6K

Artisanal Italian Wine Importer

Specialty Italian wine importer with direct producer relationships across nearly all twenty wine regions, a portfolio focused on rare varietals and exclusive small-production bottles, and close to ten years of operations in Southern California.
Price$400K
Revenue$685.2K
SDE($12.5K)

Craft Spirits Manufacturing & Branding

Spirits producer with $3M in revenue, an estimated $15M in aging bourbon inventory, owned real estate appraised at $5.3M, and private label and contract bottling services alongside branded product sales.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$140.1K

National Wholesale Bakery Distributor

A wholesale bakery operating for over thirty years ranks among the top three suppliers to the U.S. airline industry, with three-year contracts covering roughly 80% of that channel and national frozen distribution to major grocery, club store, and convenience store retailers.
Price-
Revenue$20.2M
EBITDA$1.8M

Wine, Spirits, and Culinary Event Services

A nationally recognized culinary festival portfolio with over twenty years of history, 11,000 attendees at the flagship event, and 40-45% profit margins, now projecting $500k+ in owner earnings for 2026 with sponsorship revenue accelerating.
Price-
Revenue$850.7K
EBITDA$456.2K

Food Distributor

Over 30 years of built-in demand supplying essential baked goods to restaurants, coffee shops, and farmers markets across a tri-state footprint with no supplier contracts locking the business into any single manufacturer.
Price$400K
Revenue$540K
SDE$260K

Asian Coffee, Tea, & Dessert Cafe

Asian coffee, tea, and dessert café in southern California generating $480k in revenue with consistent profitability and a trained staff capable of semi-absentee operation.
Price$335K
Revenue$480K
SDE$108.9K

AI Beverage Menu Platform

iPad-based interactive wine list platform deployed in over 30 countries with 60% EBITDA margins, AI-powered recommendation engines, and a monthly SaaS subscription model with annual contracts.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$600K
EBITDA$360K

Fish and Chicken Business

A $30M fast-casual fish and chicken restaurant chain with 32 locations in Michigan generating $3M in annual EBITDA.
Price$18M
Revenue$30M
EBITDA$3M

Craft Brewpub Event Venue

A craft brewery and brewpub with a 17,000 sq ft facility on 1.5 acres and 7,000-barrel production capacity sits in a Georgia college town where a $700M-$800M residential development is bringing 5,000 new residents to the immediate area.
Price$3.2M
Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA($109.3K)

Mexican Food Chain

Eight-location Mexican fast-casual restaurant group in Northern California generating $24.1M in revenue with over 30 years of brand recognition and a loyal regional following.
Price-
Revenue$24.1M
EBITDA$2M

Wine Club and Online Wine Retailer

Curated rare wine subscription with 320 active members, a proprietary D2C brand, and recurring monthly revenue driving $2.7M in 2025 sales.
Price$2.5M
Revenue$2.7M
SDE$340K

Food Blending and Repackaging Services Business

Certified allergen-free, organic dry blending facility with a proprietary consumer brand generating $3M in revenue, 400-500 daily Amazon orders, and newly launched Walmart marketplace presence.
Price-
Revenue$3M
EBITDA$300K

Multi-Unit Specialty Coffeehouse Operator

Eight-location specialty chai and coffee brand with a dedicated commissary kitchen, integrated roastery, and revenue growth from $2.6M in 2022 to $4.2M in 2025.
Price-
Revenue$4.2M
SDE$502.5K

Boutique Winery

Colorado's most-awarded winery with a 25-year head winemaker, own vineyard, tasting room, and placements in major grocery chains and national parks.
Price$950K
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$53.6K

Breakfast and Lunch Diner Franchise

Florida-based breakfast and lunch diner franchisor with over twenty-five years of operating history, 17 locations, and franchisor-level EBITDA near $300k on minimal day-to-day involvement.
Price-
Revenue$588.2K
EBITDA$284.2K

Local American Bar and Grill

Emergency services-themed bar and grill with four consecutive years of revenue growth, reaching $815k in 2023, with real estate included in the sale.
Price$325K
Revenue$815K
EBITDA$118K

Weddings / Events Catering Business

Full-service catering and event planning operation generating $1.2M to $1.4M in annual revenue with 15% recurring B2B contracts and multiple ancillary revenue streams.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$300K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Revenue Beyond the Dining Room or Primary Venue

  • Ask how revenue breaks down by channel over at least two years: dine-in, catering, private events, memberships, wholesale, and any other sources.
  • Catering accounts, private event bookings, and recurring event programming represent income streams that return predictably and don't shrink when foot traffic slows.
  • Businesses where 20 to 30 percent or more comes from sources beyond walk-in traffic have meaningful protection built in.
  • Revenue from catering and private events that books months in advance is one of the most valuable qualities in a hospitality acquisition.

Management Team and Kitchen Leadership

  • Ask who handles floor operations, bar ordering, kitchen direction, or event coordination day to day, and how long those people have been in those roles.
  • A general manager who handles scheduling and vendor calls, or a kitchen manager who owns the food, means the business can run through a transition without losing quality.
  • Find out what typically gets escalated to the owner and what the team handles on their own. The answer tells you how much the business depends on one person.
  • Long-tenured management is especially valuable in hospitality because replacing experienced kitchen and floor leadership is genuinely hard and disruptive.

Lease, License, and Real Estate Clarity

  • Ask to see the full lease document before you spend real time on a deal: remaining years, renewal options, rent escalation clauses, and whether landlord approval is required for assignment.
  • A restaurant or bar with eight or more years of remaining lease and renewal options gives you the runway to recoup your investment and build something.
  • For businesses with alcohol service, find out whether the liquor license is in good standing, what past violations if any look like, and what the transfer process involves in your state.
  • Getting these questions answered early prevents the most common deal surprises. The lease and license are as important as the financials.

Staff Stability and Retention

  • Ask about average tenure across front and back of house and how the business handles hiring and training.
  • Teams with two or more years of average tenure signal an operation where quality is baked in.
  • Ask whether there's a documented training system for new hires or whether quality depends on experienced staff passing things along informally.
  • Stable staff is worth paying for because rebuilding a team after a transition is expensive and disruptive to guest experience.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

2x-3x

SDE

Owner-operated

3x-7x

EBITDA

With management team

The spread here reflects how much the business depends on the owner being present, whether revenue comes from multiple channels, and the quality of the lease and licensing situation.

What drives a premium

Revenue from multiple channels: catering, events, memberships, or wholesale alongside in-venue traffic

General manager, kitchen manager, or event coordinator who runs daily operations without the owner

Clean liquor license with no violations and a clear, workable transfer process

Stable staff with average tenure above two years and a documented training system for new hires

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FAQ

Hospitality & Restaurants Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a hospitality and restaurants business?

Start with the lease, the liquor license if there is one, and who manages operations when the owner isn't there. From there, look at revenue by channel so you understand how exposed the business is to any single revenue source. Staff stability and documentation, recipes, event processes, training, are also worth spending time on because they tell you whether quality will hold up through a transition. Browse hospitality and restaurant businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a hospitality and restaurants business cost?

Most hospitality and restaurant businesses sell for 2 to 7 times annual profit. Owner-operated businesses where the owner is still on the floor or in the kitchen typically trade at 2 to 3x SDE. Businesses with a management team in place, multiple revenue channels, and a strong lease can reach 4 to 7x EBITDA. Real estate, whether the building is included or the lease needs to be assigned, also affects how buyers finance the deal. Use the SBA loan calculator to model different scenarios.

How do I evaluate a hospitality and restaurants business before buying?

Ask for three years of financials and request monthly P&Ls broken out by revenue channel: dine-in, catering, events, delivery, memberships, or whatever applies. Review the full lease document, not just a summary. Pull the liquor license history including any violations. Talk to the staff if the seller allows it. And ask to see the business operating during a normal shift, since watching how a GM, kitchen manager, or event team actually functions tells you more than paperwork alone.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a hospitality and restaurants business?

Good starting points: What are the lease terms, renewal options, and rent escalation clauses? Who holds the liquor license and what does the transfer process involve? What's revenue by channel, and what's the trend over the last two years? Who runs the operation when the owner is out, and how long have they been in that role? What's average staff tenure, and what does the turnover rate look like? What's the equipment list and condition, especially walk-in coolers, kitchen equipment, and HVAC? Are there any health code violations or open regulatory issues?

Where can I find hospitality and restaurants businesses for sale?

Rejigg is built for small business acquisitions including restaurants, bars, event planning companies, catering operations, and hotels. You can browse hospitality and restaurant businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect directly with sellers without a broker in the middle.

How does the lease affect a hospitality acquisition?

The lease is often as important as the financials. You want to understand remaining term, renewal options, rent escalation clauses, and whether the landlord needs to approve an assignment and under what conditions. A restaurant or bar with eight or more years of remaining lease and two five-year options gives you the runway to recoup your investment and build something. Shorter remaining terms or uncertain renewal conditions are worth getting very comfortable with before making an offer, since they shape how much you can reasonably pay.

Does seasonality affect hospitality business valuations?

It depends on how the business manages it. Hotels, event companies, and restaurants in seasonal markets can still command strong prices if they have diversified revenue, whether that's memberships, year-round events, or off-season catering. Show at least two years of monthly financials so you can see the full revenue pattern, including how the business handles its slow months. Businesses that have built revenue streams to smooth their seasonality consistently get better offers than those that go quiet for several months a year.