Sell Your Restaurant or Bar
You’ve poured your life’s work into your restaurant or bar. The early mornings, late nights, and countless risks you took have built more than just a business. You’ve created a community hub and a lasting legacy. The decision to sell is one of the most significant you’ll ever make, and it deserves a partner who understands the unique heart and soul of the hospitality industry.
Our Restaurant & Bar Sales Track Record:
- 65 Restaurants Sold over the last five years
- $37 Million in sold restaurants over the last five years
- 3.1x Average Multiple achieved for our sellers
We understand that to successfully sell a restaurant business, it takes more than just a listing. It requires deep industry knowledge of operational challenges, regulatory hurdles, and what buyers in this specific market truly value.
Our mission is to not only facilitate a sale but to strategically maximize your restaurant's value, ensuring a confidential, seamless process from valuation to closing. Call on us to honor your hard work and secure your financial future.
Recent Closings
Our track record speaks for itself: thousands of satisfied business owners who trusted us to get them the best possible outcome.
$225,000
Edible Arrangements Franchise in Ridgeland, Mississippi
$250,000
Long Standing Family Owned Breakfast and Lunch Diner
$75,000
Metro Skyway Sub Sandwich Franchise
$774,000
Subway Franchise in Arrowhead Region MN.
How We Support Restaurant Practice Owners
Selling a restaurant requires a tailored approach. Our process is designed specifically for the hospitality industry, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities you face to ensure you achieve your exit goals.
No-Cost Value Range Assessment for Restaurants & Bars
A generic business valuation won't capture the true worth of your establishment. Our comprehensive restaurant valuation process goes deeper, analyzing factors unique to your industry. We meticulously assess your furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), the value of specialized licenses like liquor or gaming, leasehold improvements, and inventory.
More importantly, we reconstruct your financial statements to reflect the full owner benefit (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings), ensuring your hard work and the goodwill you’ve built are fully recognized to maximize your restaurant's value.
Strategic & Confidential Marketing
Navigating Regulatory & Operational Complexities
Expert Negotiation & Deal Structuring
Seamless Closing & Transition Management
How We Are Different
90-Day Guarantee
You’ll get ten qualified buyer leads within the first three months, giving you confidence that your business and future are in the right hands.
No-Cost Value Range Assessment
Our data-driven, research-backed valuations reveal the true worth of your company — not just for planning your next steps, but in a way that aligns with what banks and lenders will recognize and approve.
Total Exit Value, Maximized
A high sale price alone isn’t the goal; we holistically structure deals to account for price, terms, and taxes, ultimately maximizing what you net.
Market Trends & Insights
The restaurant and bar industry is in a constant state of evolution. Staying ahead of these shifts is critical to positioning your business for a successful sale.
As expert advisors, we continuously analyze the market to provide insights that directly impact your business's value and saleability. According to the National Restaurant Association, industry sales are projected to grow, but owners face persistent headwinds that savvy buyers will scrutinize.
Evolving Consumer Behavior & Technology Adoption
Today’s diners expect seamless digital experiences. The rise of third-party delivery services and online ordering platforms has fundamentally changed restaurant operations. While these technologies expand reach, buyers are keenly aware of their impact on profitability, especially high delivery service commissions.
Restaurants that have successfully integrated technology to streamline operations, build direct customer relationships, and control costs are often perceived as more valuable and future-proof investments in the current market.
Labor & Supply Chain Volatility
Regulatory & Economic Landscape Shifts
The Dynamic Restaurant Buyer Landscape
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling a Restaurant or Bar in Minnesota
Who can help me sell my restaurant in Minnesota?
If you’re selling a restaurant in Minnesota, you want to work with someone who understands both the business mechanics and the human side of the transition. I work with restaurant and bar owners across Minnesota to guide them through valuation, buyer selection, negotiations, and closing—while protecting staff, customers, and the reputation you’ve built.
What makes selling a restaurant different from selling other businesses?
I’m great at running my restaurant, but I’ve never sold a business. Is that a problem?
How do you determine what my restaurant is worth?
Will my staff or customers know that I’m selling?
Who typically buys restaurants and bars?
How do leases affect the sale of a restaurant?
How long does it take to sell a restaurant?
What happens after the sale closes?
Our Midwest Offices
We proudly assist Main Street business owners across Minnesota and South Dakota. As Minnesota’s Largest Seller of Companies and the Midwest’s Largest Seller of Companies in South Dakota, our local expertise is matched by national reach. Whether you’re looking to sell, merge, or grow your business, our teams in both states provide hands-on guidance, deep market knowledge, and a network of connections to help you achieve the best outcome for your life’s work.
Maximize Your Life’s Work
Your business is more than an asset–it’s your heart, your team, and your impact. Partner with Sunbelt Business Advisors to navigate your exit while honoring everything you’ve built or to buy a business and continue building your legacy.
