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We Sell Restaurants: Responsible Franchise Growth for Two Decades

By Robin Gagnon

January 01, 2024

Franchise, Restaurant Broker Franchise, Entrepreneur

Robin Gagnon This year will mark the twentieth anniversary of the We Sell Restaurants brand. What started as a single man operation operated from our home has grown to 45 states nationwide and delivers on the promise to Sell More Restaurants Than...

Restaurant Buyers: What to Do After Buying a Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon

December 14, 2023

Buying a Restaurant

We devoted an entire chapter in our award-winning book, Appetite for Acquisition, to a discussion of the top things a new restaurant owner should do after closing day. We’re taking that advice and building it into an article that’s easy to save or...

Mastering Restaurant Valuation: Methods and Tips for Accurate Assessment

By Robin Gagnon

December 07, 2023

Selling a Restaurant

For anyone buying or selling a restaurant, the most valuable data point you need is an accurate valuation. Unfortunately, bad data abounds, and online research doesn’t always yield the best result. This article, written by an expert in restaurant...

Restaurant for Rent: Costs to Keep in Mind

By Robin Gagnon

November 28, 2023

Buying a Restaurant, Restaurants for Sale, Leasing a Restaurant

If you are in the market for a restaurant for rent, you probably already understand the high costs and long lead times associated with building a restaurant from scratch. Leasing a pre-existing restaurant can cut down on some of the lead time and...

Franchise Business and Alternative Careers for Real Estate Agents

By Robin Gagnon

November 07, 2023

Restaurant Broker Franchise

More real estate agents than ever before entered the marketplace starting in 2020 as housing prices soared. According to the Wall Street Journal, the number of realtors even surpassed the number of homes for sale. Now, oversaturation and a...

Restaurant Sales: We Sell Restaurants Outperforms Market in 3rd Quarter

By Robin Gagnon

November 04, 2023

Buying a Restaurant, Selling a Restaurant

We Sell Restaurants turned in a third quarter performance in units sold that was 14.8% above last year. That was in striking contrast to the national data released in the BizBuySell’s Quarterly Insight Report, a nationally recognized economic...

Selling a Restaurant: Why Your Equipment List Matters

By Robin Gagnon

November 02, 2023

Selling a Restaurant

Why is the equipment list so vital when selling a restaurant? Under a standard asset purchase agreement, the buyer is literally acquiring the furniture, fixtures, and assets of the business. These are the items being conveyed and where title is...

Why Buying a Restaurant Makes Sense Today

By Robin Gagnon

October 26, 2023

Buying a Restaurant

Interest rates are at record highs, inflation is at 10% but the outlook for buying a restaurant remains strong. Here’s why… Those in the market for buying a restaurant could consider putting plans on hold based on any number of factors. Rising...

Selling a Restaurant: Five Must Know Facts about Lease Transfers

By Robin Gagnon

October 24, 2023

Selling a Restaurant

Finding a restaurant buyer may be the easy part when selling a restaurant. What most sellers do not spend enough time considering is the role of third parties to the transaction. This can include the franchisor but most frequently, means the...

Buying a Food Truck vs. Creating a Pop-Up Restaurant

By Robin Gagnon

September 28, 2023

Buying a Restaurant

Ready to open a restaurant but want to test the waters first? Buying a food truck or creating a pop-up restaurant might be an easier way to enter the industry without the larger capital expense of buying or building a larger store. Buying a food...