With the first month of 2022 under our belts, the Restaurant Brokers have gathered the data and seen where buyers were most interested this month. We collected the number of calls, clicks, and Signed Confidentiality Agreements to measure engagement on our listings and determine what was hot. Take a scroll through the Top 10 List of January's Best Restaurants for Sale:

Listing ID:8666 Restaurant Broker Robin Gagnon     Bar for Sale with Full Liquor License - Bring Your Offers Today Lease: Valid until March 2022 with 1 five year renewal option Monthly Rent: $6413.07, Inside Sq. Ft. 3600, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$99,995 City:Alpharetta Robin Gagnon (404) 800-6700   Listing ID:8707 Restaurant Broker Ron Uphouse     This Denver Bar and Grill for Sale is price to move and ready to go. Lease: 5 Years Expiring 2/28/2025 Monthly Rent: $4212, Inside Sq. Ft. 3227, Outside Sq. Ft. 400 Price:$99,000 City:Denver Ron Uphouse (303) 324-3518   Listing ID:8682 Restaurant Broker Chris Gordon     Sports Bar For Sale in Wash Park Area makes $100,000 profit Lease: 5 years expires 2027 Monthly Rent: $3700, Inside Sq. Ft. 3350, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$250,000 City:Denver Chris Gordon (303) 594-4247   Listing ID:8646 Restaurant Broker Chris Gordon     Turnkey Brewery for sale perfect for new owner Lease: expires 2023 Monthly Rent: $2700, Inside Sq. Ft. 1500, Outside Sq. Ft. 250 Price:$175,000 City:Denver Chris Gordon (303) 594-4247   Listing ID:8604 Restaurant Broker Justin Scotto     Fully Equipped Restaurant and Wine Bar for Sale! Lease: 2 Monthly Rent: $9000, Inside Sq. Ft. 2558, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$99,000 City:Charlotte Justin Scotto (704) 609-4460   Listing ID:8670 Restaurant Broker Don Mason     Cafe For Sale In Clearwater Florida Serving Breakfast And Lunch Lease: Expires in June 2022 Monthly Rent: $1500.00, Inside Sq. Ft. 1100, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$125,000 City:Clearwater Don Mason (727) 470-8423   Listing ID:8712 Restaurant Broker Tabby Hemphill     Impressive Buildout on this Restaurant and Bar for Sale in Apex Lease: Has two Five-year options remaining Monthly Rent: $9450, Inside Sq. Ft. 4250, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$99,000 City:Apex Tabby Hemphill (828) 803-9965   Listing ID:7675 Restaurant Broker Justin Scotto     Ready to Go Restaurant with New Kitchen for Sale in Charlotte NC Lease: 5 Year Term Monthly Rent: $1200, Inside Sq. Ft. 1100, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$99,000 City:Charlotte Justin Scotto (704) 609-4460   Listing ID:8527 Restaurant Broker Hannah Eisenband     Fast Casual Cafe for Sale in Wilton Manors, FL Lease: May 2022 Monthly Rent: $3300, Inside Sq. Ft. 1200, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$60,000 City:Wilton Manors Hannah Eisenband (561) 859-1819   Listing ID:7541 Restaurant Broker Justin Scotto     Wing Franchise For Sale Showing Six Figure Owner Benefit Lease: 5 Year Term Monthly Rent: $4200, Inside Sq. Ft. 2400, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$199,000 City:Charlotte Justin Scotto (704) 609-4460

Trends from January's Best Restaurants for Sale

Over half of the Top 10 Best Restaurants for Sale this month were concepts with liquor licenses. Restaurants that can leverage this feature are seeing higher levels of engagement online. This list makes it clear that buyers are seeking out bars, breweries, and restaurants with beer and wine licenses. As expected, Fast Casual Restaurants and Franchise Restaurants are still gaining traction, too, as they are attractive business acquisitions exiting the pandemic.

How can you use this information as a buyer? If you are interested in any of these listings on our top 10 listings of January's Best Restaurants for Sale, then now is your opportunity to secure an offer before the month's hottest listings are off the market. 

If you are interested in selling your restaurant, this list of January's Best Restaurants for Sale is a great way for you to see what is hot on the market right now. In fact, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report, restaurants were the second-most sought-after business acquisition in 2021, and the data suggests that transactions will only strengthen in 2022. To get in on the action, read our free Essential Guide to Selling Your Restaurant here. 

We Sell Restaurants provides free, no-obligation valuations for your restaurant. Contact a Certified Restaurant Broker® to learn what your restaurant is worth in today's market. 

Robin Gagnon, Certified Restaurant Broker®, MBA, CBI, CFE is the co-founder of We Sell Restaurants and industry expert in restaurant sales and valuation. Named by Nation’s Restaurant News as one of the “Most Influential Suppliers and Vendors” to the restaurant industry, her articles and expertise appear nationwide in QSR Magazine, Franchising World, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and BizBuySell. She is the co-author of Appetite for Acquisition, an award-winning book on buying restaurants.