Sell Your Restaurants Business in Canada
Canadian restaurants are notoriously difficult to sell well. Most owners get less than they should because they list on Kijiji, attract tire-kickers, and let competing operators learn their financials. We run confidential restaurant sales using anonymized teasers, NDA-gated CIMs, and a buyer database of independent operators, franchise groups, family offices and immigrants seeking PNP-qualifying businesses.
Typical Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) for this sector: $80K–$700K
Why Selling a Restaurants Business Is Different
Generic business brokers handle this wrong. These are the specific challenges in your sector.
What Sophisticated Restaurants Buyers Look For
Build these into your business 12–24 months before listing, and your multiple rises 1–3 turns.
Who Buys Restaurants Businesses in Canada
We've mapped the active buyer universe for your sector.
Industry-Specific Challenges We Handle
The deal-breakers we've seen — and how we address each one.
Most restaurants under-report cash. Buyers need verifiable bank deposits matching reported sales — or a credible discount for documentation risk.
Most BC commercial leases require landlord consent. Start lease negotiations 90 days before close.
BC LCRB takes 8–16 weeks. Buyer typically can't take possession until transfer approves.
What We Play Up in Your Marketing
These are the value drivers that move restaurants buyers from interest to LOI.
Comparable Transactions
We've sold downtown bistros ($1.2M–$2.8M), suburban family restaurants ($350K–$900K), and QSR locations ($500K–$1.5M) across BC.
Specific transaction details confidential. Ask for redacted case study under NDA.
Services Tailored for Restaurants Sales
Selling a restaurants business requires specialized advisory at every stage. These are the services most relevant to your transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sector-specific questions restaurants owners ask.
Ready to Sell Your Restaurants Business?
Confidential, no-obligation conversation. Tell us about your business, your timeline, and your goals. We'll respond with a written engagement proposal within 24 hours.