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##### Use this Manual for a Buying a Restaurant to Learn:

**Restaurant Valuation Basics**

What determines a restaurant's value? We explain the basics every buyer should know.

**3 Financial Metrics You Should Know**

Occupancy, Food Cost and Labor Expense as a rate to sales dramatically affect profitability. Learn how.

**Owner Benefit**

What is it? We explain this term along with Discretionary Earnings, Seller's Discretionary Cash Flow and more.

**"Off the Books" Income**

Stated earnings are never the basis for a valuation. Learn why.

###### More Resources for Buying a Restaurant

[**Guide to Buying a Restaurant**](https://www.wesellrestaurants.com/restaurants-for-sale/Guide-to-Buying-a-Restaurant)

[**Restaurant Assessment Tool**](https://blog.wesellrestaurants.com/restaurant-assessment-tool)

[**Blogs For Buying a Restaurant**](https://blog.wesellrestaurants.com/topic/buying-a-restaurant)

[**Restaurant Financing Options**](https://www.wesellrestaurants.com/restaurants-for-sale/Restaurant-Financing)