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Posting: 281297 | Available | 9/7/23
For sale is a fast food restaurant with an excellent location. It has been established for 35 years under the same owner at 4,200 sq ft. and is fully equipped with a walk-in cooler, freezer, office, and employee lockers. It serves burgers, tacos, burritos, and more. But a new concept can be used.
Asking Price
Reduce Price 275K
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Posting: 280112 | Available | 8/8/23
For sale is an amazing drive-thru burger joint restaurant in a busy area of San Bernardino, with good sales, good employees, and low rent. This is a beautiful restaurant for a low price. It needs nothing and is running with an absentee owner. Come and take a look and decide for yourself.
Asking Price
$235,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,524
Down
$129,000
Posting: 279057 | Available | 8/4/23
This is a well-known hamburgers restaurant for sale. It has a full kitchen and a freestanding building for sale with lots of parking and big potential to increase income. The rent is $5,500 + NNN $1,550 and the lease is 5 + 5 years. It has one full-time employee and 4 part-time employees.
Asking Price
$129,000
Cash flow
$306,000
Revenue
$2,349,716
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Posting: 279865 | Available | 7/26/23
This restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood of the east-central region of Los Angeles, northwest of downtown, bordered by Silver Lake to the west and Chinatown to the east boasting annual profits of $306,000. It has a menu full of American and European.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$100,654
Revenue
$503,274
Down
$180,000
Posting: 278615 | Available | 7/5/23
Grizzly Bear's Burger is a well-established restaurant for a long time. It is a highway location off of the 14 Freeway. It has a drive-thru that is hard to find these days. It has a very simple menu that attracts a lot of freeway traffic. Currently, it is completely absentee-run.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 280307 | Available | 7/4/23
This Sonoma County California ABC Type-47 Full Liquor License can be used on premises for a restaurant or may be converted to a Type 48 for a bar, tavern, or nightclub. This license is transferable to any location in Sonoma County, California.
Asking Price
$160,000
Cash flow
$283,605
Revenue
$724,000
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Posting: 276373 | Available | 5/30/23
Dairy Queen Franchise available in Bermuda Dunes. Great location in a busy shopping center that is anchored by Stater Brothers Market. This is an established business of 17 and has many regular returning customers. This is a great opportunity to be your own boss!
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$79,863
Revenue
$543,360
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Posting: 280815 | Available | 5/18/23
This listing is for a great Family Restaurant with Barbecue done on real hickory wood, Great Burgers, hot dogs, Chicken, RIBS, and all the sweets and fixings. The outdoor smoker smell makes you want to stop in every time.
Asking Price
$180,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$20
Posting: 273820 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a franchised burger restaurant business for sale in Pismo beach side area. They serve organic, all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free products in the form of juicy burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, salads, soups, shakes and other beverages along with delicious desserts. They are peanut-free.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$279,066
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Posting: 277999 | Available | 2/12/23
This Whittier quick service venue boasts a versatile layout with solid street visibility and freeway access. The venue, which is located in a corner location on a popular throughfare, can be rebranded as any number of similar or alternate quick service concepts.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
$204,000
Revenue
$840,000
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Posting: 269812 | Available | 12/27/22
This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner-operator to take over this well-established and outstanding burger business and take it to the next level. The burgers here are exceptional and amazingly delicious and they are always consistently fresh and out of this world and second to none.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 275347 | Available | 7/28/22
Hamburger shop for sale in Orange County, CA. Free Standing with Drive-Thru. Ample Parking Space with Patio. Open: 7days 6:30-9:30. Good Financial Record. Eligible for SBA Loan depends on Buyer's credit and experience. 3 full-time cook + 3 full +3 part time helper. Current Seller managed business
Asking Price
$449,000
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Posting: 275286 | Available | 7/21/22
16 years Running Business. Bigger Restaurant looking. Average gross Sale / month $70.000-$81.000 Net $7000-8000. Rent $8700. Asking $455.000. 7 days open Drive Through And Inside. Sq ft 2400.
Asking Price
$455,000
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Posting: 275067 | Available | 7/9/22
Free standing burger and Mexican food restaurant in Los Angeles County In California. Owner established For 31 years and currently running. Well-established restaurant with strong local clientele base. High visibility & street exposure, located on a major avenue and within a quick minute to 60 Freew
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 269639 | Available | 8/31/21
Cash to SBA Loan. Gross income ; $480,000. Net Income ; $120,000. Low rental.
Asking Price
$200,000
Cash flow
$306,000
Revenue
$2,349,716
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Posting: 279865 | Available | 7/26/23
This restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood of the east-central region of Los Angeles, northwest of downtown, bordered by Silver Lake to the west and Chinatown to the east boasting annual profits of $306,000. It has a menu full of American and European.
Asking Price
$750,000
Cash flow
$100,000
Revenue
$1,127,500
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Posting: 286126 | Available | 4/14/24
Located on the main boulevard in the south San Fernando Valley, this spacious 2,800 square feet kosher burger restaurant has proven to be a popular spot to get a variety of freshly cooked burgers, all made with fresh, local ingredients. The menu also includes hot dogs, wraps, salads, and plates.
Asking Price
$259,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$702,000
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$159,000
Posting: 285051 | Available | 2/8/24
For sale is a great opportunity, in the heart of old town Monrovia. This national franchise business is in a large shopping center anchored by other franchises, and surrounded by offices, retail, and residential buildings that bring lots of traffic year-round.
Asking Price
$159,000
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Posting: 286066 | Available | 4/9/24
For sale is a multi-unit package for existing franchise units of Jack in the Box. They have a good demographic in growing market as they are located in Texas.
Asking Price
$7,925,000
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Posting: 280812 | Available | 4/3/24
This is a fantastic opportunity to take over this fast, casual restaurant which is located on a main thoroughfare in close proximity to Highway 12 & Highway 101, bus lines, retail shops, and much more. The Shopping Center features several anchor tenants and has plenty of parking.
Asking Price
$69,000
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Posting: 275067 | Available | 7/9/22
Free standing burger and Mexican food restaurant in Los Angeles County In California. Owner established For 31 years and currently running. Well-established restaurant with strong local clientele base. High visibility & street exposure, located on a major avenue and within a quick minute to 60 Freew
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$480,000
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Posting: 280035 | Available | 4/5/24
This burger shop is for sale in the busy intersection on Monument Blvd. This burger shop has been in the location for over 30 years. The rent is $7,300 including CAM and the size of the restaurant is 1,500 sq ft. The lease terms will be a 4yrs + 2yrs option. There's a fully equipped kitchen.
Asking Price
$249,999
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Posting: 275347 | Available | 7/28/22
Hamburger shop for sale in Orange County, CA. Free Standing with Drive-Thru. Ample Parking Space with Patio. Open: 7days 6:30-9:30. Good Financial Record. Eligible for SBA Loan depends on Buyer's credit and experience. 3 full-time cook + 3 full +3 part time helper. Current Seller managed business
Asking Price
$449,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$600,000
Down
$500,000
Posting: 282882 | Available | 9/15/23
The owner wants to sell this hamburger shop building because the mortgage bill is too much. The down would be $500,000. It is located in Victorville, San Bernardino County, CA. The seller can get the SBA loan. The hamburger shop building owner want to do a long-term lease.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,000,000
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$20
Posting: 273820 | Available | 3/9/23
This is a franchised burger restaurant business for sale in Pismo beach side area. They serve organic, all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free products in the form of juicy burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, salads, soups, shakes and other beverages along with delicious desserts. They are peanut-free.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
$1,870,288
Revenue
$9,993,448
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Posting: 276473 | Available | 3/22/24
This is a 6-store package with 2 fee properties available (not included in purchase price). Burger King is the 2nd largest hamburger chain in the world and has built its brand identity on its flagship Whopper Sandwich and flame-grilled cooking. Most all BK restaurants are open seven days a week.
Asking Price
$7,500,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$900,000
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Posting: 286115 | Available | 4/12/24
For sale is a fast-casual breakfast, lunch and dinner, hamburger shop netting on average $10k/mo fully absentee. The restaurant was around for over 30 years with legacy customers and long-time employees (i.e. lifers) making this a very easy business to operate.
Asking Price
$399,000
Cash flow
$250,000
Revenue
$1,417,423
Down
$300,000
Posting: 276416 | Available | 1/22/24
For sale is an American burger & specialty food restaurant with a hard liquor sports bar in San Clemente. Located near Beach. Has cocktail bar, which sells more than 25% of the total sales. The store size is 4,800 sq ft. There is a separate parking space which fits around 30 cars. It has good rent.
Asking Price
$775,000
Cash flow
$204,000
Revenue
$840,000
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Posting: 269812 | Available | 12/27/22
This is a great opportunity for an aggressive owner-operator to take over this well-established and outstanding burger business and take it to the next level. The burgers here are exceptional and amazingly delicious and they are always consistently fresh and out of this world and second to none.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
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Posting: 284335 | Available | 4/15/24
This burger joint is in the neighborhood strip center with a vast open-front parking lot. It has an excellent open kitchen, ideal for concept conversion. There is the possibility of converting into any cuisine except Mexican and Filipino restaurants. It is a perfect location with upside potential.
Asking Price
$75,000
Cash flow
$240,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
$450,000
Posting: 286184 | Available | 4/18/24
For sale is a Nashville hot chicken burger and Korean hot dog shop franchise located in San Francisco County, CA. This is an excellent location located to a busy shopping mall, a high-foot traffic area. The brand new shop opened in 2023, and it is easy to operate with the owner not working.
Asking Price
$450,000
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Posting: 285616 | Available | 3/12/24
Located in a busy shopping center, food critics have often voted this franchise Best Hamburger in Los Angeles while it has become a familiar presence in Southern California, expanding quickly to other territories, with over 150 locations in the U.S. and internationally.
Asking Price
$350,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$720,000
Down
$75,000
Posting: 283566 | Available | 12/4/23
For sale is a hot dog and burger restaurant. It is open 6 days a week and the owner works 2 days. It is very famous in town and the food costs are much lower than other restaurants. Seller has 10 years of ownership. The seller will carry the financing (possible for owner).
Asking Price
$245,000
Cash flow
$120,000
Revenue
$300,000
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Posting: 283784 | Available | 11/9/23
For sale is a well-established hamburger restaurant that has been operating for over 70 years, 12 years being with the current owner. It's in an ideal location in the center of a well-mixed commercial & residential area in the restaurant streets of Anaheim. The restaurant is a simple operation.
Asking Price
$170,000
Cash flow
$283,605
Revenue
$724,000
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Posting: 276373 | Available | 5/30/23
Dairy Queen Franchise available in Bermuda Dunes. Great location in a busy shopping center that is anchored by Stater Brothers Market. This is an established business of 17 and has many regular returning customers. This is a great opportunity to be your own boss!
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
$231,903
Revenue
$1,780,399
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Posting: 274272 | Available | 3/22/24
This high-volume Fatburger/Buffalo Cafe is located on a street with heavy foot traffic near commercial businesses and universities. Fatburger is a quick casual, take-out & sit-down hamburger chain founded in 1952. It features freshly prepared, cooked-to-order food prepared in full view of guests.
Asking Price
$895,000
Cash flow
$100,654
Revenue
$503,274
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$180,000
Posting: 278615 | Available | 7/5/23
Grizzly Bear's Burger is a well-established restaurant for a long time. It is a highway location off of the 14 Freeway. It has a drive-thru that is hard to find these days. It has a very simple menu that attracts a lot of freeway traffic. Currently, it is completely absentee-run.
Asking Price
$300,000
Cash flow
$177,008
Revenue
$1,522,050
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Posting: 286049 | Available | 4/8/24
This is located off highway with lots of drive thru traffic. Neighbors include national retail. DQ operators have been providing consumers with crave-satisfying treats and foods since 1940. Liquidity requirements are $150k and net worth $290k.
Asking Price
$575,000
Cash flow
$400,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Down
$1,500,000
Posting: 285943 | Available | 4/2/24
For sale is a fantastic drive thru hamburger restaurant with property. It was remodeled and extra income is $50,000. They have a huge parking lot. The annual sales are $2,200,000 and the annual net profit is $400,000. They have heavy traffic. There will be training and support.
Asking Price
$4,200,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
$279,066
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Posting: 277999 | Available | 2/12/23
This Whittier quick service venue boasts a versatile layout with solid street visibility and freeway access. The venue, which is located in a corner location on a popular throughfare, can be rebranded as any number of similar or alternate quick service concepts.
Asking Price
$70,000
Cash flow
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Revenue
$1,107,358
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Posting: 280266 | Available | 2/26/24
Located in Eagle Rock in a busy shopping center with major brand-name anchor stores and close freeway access, this food chain has thrived since 1947. Food critics have often voted it Best Hamburger in Los Angeles. Never frozen, all food is freshly prepared.
Asking Price
$525,000
Cash flow
$300,000
Revenue
$2,600,000
Down
$1,300,000
Posting: 285225 | Available | 3/25/24
For sale is a hamburger drive-thru franchise including property. It has heavy traffic near the freeway. Annual sales are $2,600,000 and the annual net is $300,000. There will be training & support and it is SBA loan prequalified. The asking price is $4,000,000.
Asking Price
$4,000,000
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$30
Posting: 275286 | Available | 7/21/22
16 years Running Business. Bigger Restaurant looking. Average gross Sale / month $70.000-$81.000 Net $7000-8000. Rent $8700. Asking $455.000. 7 days open Drive Through And Inside. Sq ft 2400.
Asking Price
$455,000
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Negotiating the terms of a business deal is a delicate process, where one wrong move can cost you the business that you wanted to purchase. Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses the ins and outs of negotiations, and how to work well with the seller to get a deal done.
It's important to remember that selling a business takes time. Unlike selling a house, which can be sold relatively fast, a business can take up to six months to a year to sell. I discuss this topic with other advisors and intermediaries on this BizBen Discussion.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what enhances the value of a business. The following factors in this Discussion are aspects of a business that really drives its value and pricing. A business owner asked me this question today so I wanted to get others view points as well in this Discussion.
It can take months, sometimes longer to sell a small business. Here are 6 questions plus other information from myself plus other BizBen Users to ask yourself to help you determine why your small to mid-sized California business isn't selling. You might be surprised what those reasons are!
Should I Sell My Business During The Holidays Or Wait Till After The New Year? Business Broker Joe Ranieri and others chime in on this BizBen Discussion about selling a business during the Holiday Season.
Applying for a business acquisition loan can be challenging for someone who hasn't been through that process in the past. If one has a mortgage one knows that the value of the property being pledged has to at least equal the amount of the loan, SBA loans to buy a small business are very different.
Yes, there are ways to find businesses with growth potential that can be purchased with modest investments. But before offering any ideas about finding cheap businesses, it's important to review some of the risks involved. Peter Siegel (BizBen ProBuy Program) discusses this topic with others.
At What Point Do You Show Key Marketing Info And Materials To Buyers? Robb Hartman, Business Broker at BizBen discusses this topic with others on this BizBen Discussion.
Business buyers many times ask in my ProBuy consulting sessions - how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic.
The owner selling the business doesn't have recent financial information or documentation but insists revenues are increasing. Should buyers believe the seller? What should buyers do in this situation? ProIntermediaries on BizBen answer the question of verifying seller / owner's financial claims.
When considering buying a business that is losing money one has to be very careful. There are reasons that the business could be losing money that aren't fatal or extremely difficult to fix and there are other reasons that should send you running in the other direction. Peter Siegel, MBA explains.
Asking the seller straightforward questions and getting straightforward answers in return is an important part of the buying and due diligence process. In this Discussion, both ProIntermediaries and Advisors offer thorough questions you should be asking during your meeting with a business seller.
