The Best Restaurants For Sale in June 2021

By Robin Gagnon
July 08, 2021

What were customers telling us about the best restaurants for sale last month? In May, we saw the Austin, TX market dominate the standings. Looking back at June, this market is still a strong contender. However, listings from the Colorado market...
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Central Scoops: Where Friends are Family

By Robin Gagnon
July 02, 2021

Danika and Joie are the mother-daughter duo operating Central Scoops in Bunnell, Florida. Their journey to restaurant ownership begins with a commitment to family and a love for the Warner Bros. Entertainment sitcom, Friends. Formally known as...
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What is a Business Broker and What Do they do?

By Robin Gagnon
June 02, 2021

Have you ever seen signs or advertisements about businesses for sale? Business owners don’t typically try to handle the sales transaction on their own, neither do the potential buyers. These buyers and sellers become clients of business brokers....
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How to Buy a Restaurant in 2021 – Post Crisis Learnings

By Robin Gagnon
May 19, 2021

If you are in the market to buy a restaurant this year, you may need some advice and understanding about how the industry has been affected and how that in turn, is affecting transactions, valuations and multiples for lending. The acquisition...
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Is a Restaurant a Good Investment Today? Yes. Here’s why.

By Robin Gagnon
March 24, 2021

With the turmoil in the industry for the past year, those in the market to buy a restaurant may be asking themselves the following question, “Is a restaurant a good investment today?” Let’s consider that question and the perspective of this ...
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Restaurant Brokers Attend 2021 IFA Virtual Convention

By Robin Gagnon
February 23, 2021

Restaurant Brokers Robin and Eric Gagnon have been juggling their workload amidst attending the International Franchise Association annual conference, held virtually for the first time over two weeks this month. This blog will recap some of the...
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Restaurant Buyers – Understand Quid Pro Quo when Buying a Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon
February 17, 2021

Who can forget the iconic scenes from Silence of the Lambs with Clarice and the evil doctor going back and forth in exchanges of “Quid Pro Quo?” What does it mean? It is a Latin phrase used in English meaning, “a favor or advantage granted or...
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Valentine’s Day – Love is in the Air – LOVE Restaurants This Year

By Robin Gagnon
February 09, 2021

After an incredibly tough year, Valentine's Day 2021 is the time to visit a fabulous restaurant and show the love, to your significant other and to the restaurant community. After all, this is the place we celebrate all of life’s most significant...
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Restaurant Brokers Report on Latest Survey Data

By Robin Gagnon
February 04, 2021

The National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report last week. The report covered the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry and many of the topics that the restaurant brokers at We...
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Is Anyone Buying a Restaurant? The Answer May Surprise You

By Robin Gagnon
January 04, 2021

The year is over and for many in the restaurant industry it was beyond horrible. Local government picking winners and losers while restaurants tried to stay afloat may have you wondering if anyone is buying a restaurant. There are three trends...
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