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Second Careers, First-Class Exits: Selling Your Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon
September 22, 2026
Seller Stories

Plenty of restaurant owners never planned on a career in restaurants. They came from tech, construction, real estate, or finance, and bought a restaurant as an investment or a new chapter. At some point, many of them decide it is time to move on. ...
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Delivery, Automation and the Future of Restaurants

By Robin Gagnon
September 21, 2026
Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant, Restaurant Broker Franchise, Restaurant Franchise Resales

This week, We Sell Restaurants examines three restaurant industry developments, five restaurant opportunities, two recent sales, and practical strategies for buyers, sellers, and franchisors. Walmart Adds Papa Johns to Its Delivery Platform ...
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Restaurant Brokerage Franchise: 6 Traits of Top Owners

By Robin Gagnon
September 21, 2026
Restaurant Broker Franchise

It's Not Experience, It's Mindset: What It Takes to Succeed in a Restaurant Brokerage Franchise Considering a career in the restaurant industry, but looking for something different than running a restaurant? A restaurant brokerage franchise like...
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From Food Courts to Fuel Stops: How Restaurant Brands Adapt

By Robin Gagnon
September 15, 2026
Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant, Restaurant Broker Franchise, Restaurant Franchise Resales

Restaurant brands do not always need to reinvent themselves to grow. Sometimes the greatest opportunity comes from placing an established concept in a better venue, recognizing where a familiar brand still holds value, or giving customers a timely...
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Beyond the Menu: What Is Driving Restaurant Value This Week?

By Robin Gagnon
September 08, 2026
Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant, Restaurant Broker Franchise, Restaurant Franchise Resales

At We Sell Restaurants, we understand that restaurant value is not determined by food sales alone. This week’s restaurant industry insights demonstrate how much value can be connected to a location, drive-thru access, lease terms, digital...
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How to Start a Business Brokerage: 13 Things You Need Before Your First Listing

By Robin Gagnon
September 03, 2026
Restaurant Broker Franchise

Starting a Brokerage Is More Than Getting Licensed Starting a business brokerage can look relatively simple from the outside. Get licensed. Form a company. Find a seller. List the business. Find a buyer. In practice, there are multiple pieces...
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Downtown Alpharetta and Clearwater Pizza: Inside Two Recent Restaurant Sales

By Robin Gagnon
September 01, 2026
Seller Stories

Ask most people why a restaurant sells and they will guess the food was bad or the business was failing. That is rarely the answer. Two recent successful closings from our brokers illustrate this point. One involved an independent restaurant in...
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How Restaurant Automation and AI Search Are Changing the Way Restaurants Are Bought and Sold

By Robin Gagnon
August 31, 2026
Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant, Restaurant Broker Franchise, Restaurant Franchise Resales

Opening 1,000 new restaurant locations no longer requires opening 1,000 restaurants. That single idea captures where the industry is heading, and it has real implications for anyone thinking about buying or selling a restaurant this year. Here is...
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Starting a Business Brokerage vs. Buying a Business Brokerage Franchise: Which Is Right for You?

By Robin Gagnon
August 27, 2026
Restaurant Broker Franchise

If you are considering entering business brokerage, one of the first decisions is whether to start an independent brokerage or buy a business brokerage franchise. At first glance, starting independently may appear to be the less expensive...
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Restaurants Don't Run Themselves. Two Owners Just Proved It.

By Robin Gagnon
August 25, 2026
Seller Stories

Two restaurants sold this month in two different states, and on paper they have almost nothing in common. One was released by seasoned multi-unit franchisees consolidating a portfolio. The other was let go by a first-time owner who tried to run...
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