Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in California

Browse 748 food & beverage businesses currently for sale in California with an average asking price of $876K. Restaurants, cafes, and food service

Active Listings
748
Median Asking Price
$399K
Median SDE
$132K
Median Multiple
3.1x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$876K
Average SDE
$232K
Listed in Last 30 Days
313
Added This Week
74

Median figures are computed over the 382 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 748 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Food & Beverage Businesses for Sale in California

Showing 49–72 of 384

Sep 12

Established Reputable Restaurant for Sale in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$399KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This Sacramento-region restaurant operates in a shopping center and benefits from an established customer following. It may suit a buyer looking to acquire an existing restaurant operation with a foundation for continued local marketing.

Sticky Customers
Sep 12

Turnkey Equipped Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$250KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This Southern California restaurant offers an operating dining space with an equipped kitchen and beverage service setup. Recent improvements and an existing customer base may make it a fit for an owner-operator or an experienced hospitality buyer.

Sticky Customers
Sep 12

Turnkey Renovated Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$350KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

A renovated restaurant space with an updated commercial kitchen offers a ready-to-operate setting for a new owner. Its visibility, parking, and surrounding residential and commercial activity provide a foundation for a range of dining concepts in the Southern California market.

High CapEx
Sep 11

Established Growth-ready Bakery for Sale in California

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$1.7MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$311K
Multiple:5.5x
Why Buy

The business combines retail bakery locations with a dedicated production facility and an approved franchise program. A buyer could pursue a full acquisition or investment to support franchise development, with the owners open to transition involvement.

Sep 11

Established Profitable Bakery Cafe for Sale in California

CA
$849KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$992K
Multiple:0.9x
Why Buy

This bakery café business combines fresh baked goods with café offerings and operates across multiple locations. Existing customer loyalty, documented operating materials, and included equipment provide a foundation for continued operations.

Retirement SaleSticky Customers
Sep 9

High-margin Turnkey Dessert Shop for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$550KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This California dessert concept benefits from established retail traffic, a standardized operating model, and comparatively low food and labor costs. Its accessible menu and turnkey procedures may suit a buyer seeking a mall-based food-service business.

Sep 4

Profitable Reputable Artisan Bakery for Sale in Riverside, CA

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$500KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$283K
Multiple:1.8x
Why Buy

This artisan bakery has built a loyal following through handcrafted products, repeat retail customers, and a strong reputation in Southern California. Reported cash flow and opportunities in wholesale, catering, online sales, and marketing create meaningful expansion potential.

Sticky CustomersGrowth Trajectory
Sep 7

Bbq Restaurant for Sale in California

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$300KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established neighborhood restaurant benefits from strong local recognition, low rent, limited operating days, and a schedule designed to support owner quality of life. The business offers consistent sales and profitability from a focused lunch-and-dinner model in California.

Sticky CustomersGrowth Trajectory
Sep 7

Established Profitable Restaurant for Sale in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$299KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established restaurant offers proven revenue streams, repeat customer demand, ample parking, and operational infrastructure for a smooth ownership transition. Its developed vendor relationships and supply chain support immediate continuation in Northern California.

Sticky Customers
Sep 7

Burger Restaurant for Sale in Oxnard, CA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$279KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This full-service burger restaurant benefits from a visible setting, strong local demand, dine-in capacity, and a differentiated menu with beer and wine service. High sales and established customer traffic provide an attractive operating platform in Southern California.

Sticky Customers
Aug 30

Coffee Shop for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$1.2MFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$14K
Multiple:85.7x
Why Buy

This established coffee shop serves a strong customer base in the Southern California market and generates approximately $1 million in annual gross revenue. Its recognized local presence and high sales volume offer an appealing platform for an operator or investor seeking an established food-service business.

Sep 7

Turnkey Equipped Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$298KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This asset sale includes a fully built-out restaurant space with commercial kitchen infrastructure, refrigeration, and operating equipment. The ready-to-use setup can reduce launch costs and time for a buyer seeking a food-service location in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sep 7

Mexican Restaurant for Sale in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
$317KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established California full-service restaurant has a loyal local following, stable revenue, and an experienced operating team. The turnkey dining setup and clean owner earnings provide a buyer with an operating business rather than a turnaround project.

Sticky Customers
Sep 7

Hot Pot Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$250KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$140K
Multiple:1.8x
Why Buy

This California hot pot restaurant offers a turnkey operation with a substantial kitchen build-out and specialized equipment already in place. Its semi-absentee structure, established customer base, and potential for stronger owner involvement create an opportunity to improve operating income.

Absentee Owner
Sep 6

Full Service Restaurant for Sale in California

CA
$149KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$32K
Multiple:4.7x
Why Buy

This Northern California full-service restaurant generates more than $1 million in annual revenue and operates with an experienced management team. Consistent performance, a loyal customer base, and limited owner involvement create an opportunity for an operator to preserve the existing base while pursuing marketing and growth initiatives.

Manager in Place
Sep 6

Quick Service Restaurant for Sale in California

CA
N/AFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$2.6M
Why Buy

This California quick-service restaurant portfolio offers a multi-unit operating platform with substantial reported sales and cash flow. The scale and established franchise model may appeal to an experienced operator seeking a sizable food-service acquisition.

Sep 6

Turnkey Updated Fine Dining Restaurant for Sale in Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA
$479KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This fully updated fine-dining restaurant includes a full bar, commercial equipment, compliant facilities, and a polished customer-facing environment. An owner-operator or experienced restaurateur can maintain the existing concept or reposition the space while pursuing growth through expanded hours, lunch, and delivery in central California.

Sep 5

Restaurant And Bar for Sale in California

CA
$2.2MFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This restaurant and bar combines food service with live entertainment, special events, and a destination-oriented hospitality experience in California. A recognized market presence, diverse revenue drivers, and reported cash flow make it suited to an experienced hospitality or entertainment operator.

Sep 4

Established Profitable Tea Shop for Sale in San Jose, CA

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$400KFood & Beverage
Cash Flow:$173K
Multiple:2.3x
Why Buy

This established tea shop benefits from a high-traffic retail setting, a loyal customer base, and renewed revenue growth. A direct lease with renewal provisions provides added operating stability for a buyer seeking a profitable beverage concept in the Silicon Valley region.

Sticky CustomersGrowth Trajectory
Sep 4

Drive Thru Restaurant for Sale in California

CA
$4.0MFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established drive-thru restaurant in Southern California includes owned real estate, a fully equipped facility, and an operating model supported by substantial annual revenue. Reported revenue of approximately $2.35 million and seller's discretionary earnings of $360,000 offer both income and real-estate value.

Absentee OwnerManager in Place
Sep 4

Full Service Restaurant for Sale in San Jose, CA

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$288KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established restaurant operates from a standalone facility with strong visibility, parking, and a professionally equipped commercial kitchen. Recent improvements and existing infrastructure reduce near-term capital needs while giving a buyer a proven platform for continued operation in California.

Retirement Sale
Sep 4

Established High-margin Gastropub for Sale in California

CA
$449KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This established gastropub combines chef-driven dining, craft beverages, and a cocktail-focused nightlife model in a high-traffic entertainment market. A loyal following, favorable lease, and substantial interior improvements support an attractive platform for an operator or hospitality group in California.

Sticky Customers
Aug 25

Restaurant And Grocery Store for Sale in Riverside, CA

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$975KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This food-service business combines grocery retail, restaurant and deli operations, and catering to create multiple complementary revenue streams in Southern California. The integrated format and specialized facility provide a buyer with several avenues for customer retention and growth.

Sticky Customers
Sep 4

Turnkey Reputable Sushi Restaurant for Sale in Oxnard, CA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$479KFood & Beverage
Why Buy

This turnkey sushi restaurant serves dine-in, takeout, and delivery customers from an equipped commercial kitchen with a dedicated dining and service area. A loyal recurring customer base, strong local reputation, and reported cash flow of $115,000 support its appeal to an operator or hospitality group.

Sticky CustomersRecurring Revenue

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many food & beverage businesses are for sale in California?
Searcher OS currently tracks 748 businesses for sale in California, aggregated daily from broker websites and the major marketplaces. 74 of them were listed in the last 7 days. Every listing is de-identified — you see the financials and metro area first, and unlock full details free.
How much does a food & beverage business cost in California?
The median asking price of current listings is $399,000, and average seller's discretionary earnings run around $232,000. Most small businesses trade at a multiple of cash flow, so compare the asking price against earnings rather than revenue.
What multiple of earnings do food & beverage businesses in California list for?
Across the 382 food & beverage businesses currently browsable in California, the median asking price is $399K and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $132K. The median asking price works out to 3.1x SDE. Multiples vary with size, growth, and owner dependence, so treat this as a benchmark rather than a rule.
Can I buy a California food & beverage business with an SBA loan?
Usually, yes. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) acquisition financing, which typically covers up to 90% of the purchase price on a 10-year term, leaving a 10–15% down payment. Lenders look for steady cash flow that covers the loan payments with room to spare (debt service coverage), so listings with documented earnings are the easiest to finance.
How do I find food & beverage businesses for sale in California before they hit the big marketplaces?
Most listings appear on individual broker websites days or weeks before they reach the national marketplaces. Searcher OS scrapes those broker sites daily and matches new California food & beverage listings against your acquisition criteria, so you can be the first call instead of one of fifty.

Buying a Food & Beverage Business in California

Buying a food & beverage business in California pairs a sector you can evaluate with a market you can drive to. Restaurants, cafes, and food service Common business types include Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Food Trucks, Bars, Bakeries.

When you compare food & beverage listings in California, look past the asking price: verify seller's discretionary earnings against tax returns, understand how much revenue is recurring versus project-based, and gauge how dependent the business is on the current owner. Most listings in this range qualify for SBA 7(a) financing with 10–15% down, so a deal's debt service coverage matters as much as its headline price. These guides cover the fundamentals:

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