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How to Sell a Restaurant That Isn't Profitable Yet (But Will Be)

By Robin Gagnon
June 23, 2026

We Sell Restaurants frequently discusses the process of selling a restaurant. Many times, we assume the same starting point: a profitable, documented business with verifiable earnings, clean tax returns, and a buyer pool that can be financed...
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The May 2026 Restaurant Resale Report: What Closed Deals Reveal About the Market

By Robin Gagnon
June 22, 2026

We Sell Restaurants, the nation's largest restaurant brokerage, tracks hundreds of transactions every year, and the May 2026 closing data tells a clear story. If you want to understand the restaurant resale market, stop looking at listings and...
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McDonald's AI Is Back, Chick-fil-A Goes Solo on Delivery, and Deals Are Closing

By Robin Gagnon
June 15, 2026

At We Sell Restaurants, we continue to track the trends impacting restaurant owners, buyers, franchise systems, and entrepreneurs across the country. Here are the top insights from this week’s edition of Deals Revealed. Restaurant Technology Is...
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The $28 Grilled Cheese, Going Viral on TikTok, and the Real Cost of Waiting

By Robin Gagnon
June 01, 2026

The restaurant industry never stops moving, and neither does the market for buying and selling restaurants. This week on Deals Revealed, Robin Gagnon and Rob Morrison covered why a $28 grilled cheese sandwich is actually a masterclass in...
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From Cookie Concepts to Franchise Resales: What These Two Closings Say About Today's Restaurant Market

By Robin Gagnon
May 28, 2026

Not every restaurant sale follows the same road. The seller, the buyer, the market, the asset, and the circumstances around the deal are different every time. What holds across all of them is this: when a seller is clear about what they are...
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World Cup Windfalls, Expanded SBA Lending, and Three Hot Listings: Your Weekly Restaurant Market Update

By Robin Gagnon
May 26, 2026

If you own a restaurant, are thinking about buying one, or are simply tracking what's happening in the marketplace, this week delivered a lot to pay attention to. From a once-in-a-generation revenue event heading toward restaurant operators...
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Three Lease Mistakes Restaurant Sellers Make That Cost Them Thousands

By Robin Gagnon
May 20, 2026

You have spent years building your restaurant. You know your numbers. You've got a buyer interested. Then, somewhere between the letter of intent and the closing table, the deal starts to unravel. Not because of your sales figures. Not because of...
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Outdoor Seating, Neighborhood Bars, and the Concepts You Didn't See Coming

By Robin Gagnon
May 18, 2026

The restaurant industry keeps moving, and so does the market for buying and selling restaurants. This week on Deals Revealed, Robin Gagnon and Rob Morrison covered a lot of ground: why outdoor seating has quietly become one of the most valuable...
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What Your Google Rating Costs You, the Lunch Daypart Problem and Top Listings Across 5 States

By Robin Gagnon
May 11, 2026

This week on Deals Revealed, Robin Gagnon and Rob Morrison covered the topics operators, buyers, and sellers are thinking about right now: why your Google rating may already be shaping buyer offers, what the hollowing out of the lunch daypart...
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Food Trends That Flopped, Robots in the Kitchen, and What's Selling Now

By Robin Gagnon
May 07, 2026

The restaurant industry never stands still, and neither does the market for buying and selling restaurants. This week on Deals Revealed, Robin Gagnon and Rob Morrison covered a lot of ground: food trends that flamed out, the rise of automated...
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