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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We Sell Restaurants Tops the Industry as 2020 Business Sales drop 22% Nationwide

By Robin Gagnon
January 28, 2021

The BizBuySell Insight report is available and based on their data, the number of small businesses reported sold in 2020 dropped 22% compared to 2019. In their words, “this was the largest year-over-year drop since 2009 at the start of the Great...
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Restaurant Broker Weighs in on 2020 Restaurant Trends

By Robin Gagnon
January 22, 2021

The National Restaurant Association has shared their trends for 2020. None of these are a surprise to this restaurant broker as they focus on steps most operators took to stay alive in a year that stripped nearly $240 billion out of the industry...
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Restaurant Deals Announced - Movement in the Industry

By Robin Gagnon
January 21, 2021

Restaurant deals, especially franchise restaurants, are happening all over the country, both large and small. Here are just a few that the Restaurant Brokers at We Sell Restaurants have seen cross our screens in recent days. In the Denver...
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Ten things Restaurant Owners Must Know about latest PPP from We Sell Restaurants

By Robin Gagnon
January 11, 2021

The latest COVID19 bill signed in December created a second round of PPP funding with $284.5 billion available. There are hidden gems in this bill that restaurant owners may not be aware of. For example, the cost to install or create a drive-thru...
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Restaurant Brokers See Lockdown States Lose Jobs & Units

By Robin Gagnon
January 07, 2021

The National Restaurant Association published several maps today showing net losses in jobs by state based on November data. In the graphic below the green states added jobs while the yellow states lost jobs. In our opinion, this correlates with...
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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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Help for Restaurant Owners in Latest PPP Round and SBA Funding

By Robin Gagnon
December 29, 2020

The new COVID relief bill has been signed. For Restaurant Owners facing a tough winter, here are the wins that the Restaurant Brokers at We Sell Restaurants sees for you within the legislation. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) This bill allows...
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