What Characteristics Define a Strong Food and Beverage Business That Has Sold or Is Likely to Sell in 2026
Key Requirements for Buyers and Lessees of Food and Beverage Businesses The food and beverage businesses attracting buyers in 2026 share several common characteristics: strong profitability, reasonable occupancy costs, favorable lease terms, established operating histories, and locations that align with market demographics. The examples below are actual transactions that Restaurant Realty has completed or is […]
Meet our latest RESTAURATEUR OF THE QUARTER: Michael Karp
We have had the opportunity of working with Michael Karp on several projects over the years in addition to being a celebrated guest on The Restaurant Dealmaker Show Ep#15 (30k views and growing!). Michael has been in the food & beverage/restaurant business for over 30 years, since graduating Tulane in 1992 and taking a management […]
Who are the Buyers and Sellers for Restaurant, Bar and other Related Food and Beverage Businesses in 2026
Who are the Buyers and Sellers for Restaurant, Bar and other Related Food and Beverage Businesses in 2026
A Positive Outlook for the California Restaurant Industry in 2026 and Restaurant Realty Company Leads in California Restaurant Sales
A Positive Outlook for the California Restaurant Industry in 2026 Some industry and government reports are optimistic regarding the 2026 economy due to projected lower interest rates, the reduction of some tariffs, a more stable labor pool, lower inflation and the continued technology boom resulting in smaller price increases for goods and services. Please find […]
Thoughts on Why You Should or Shouldn’t be in the Food and Beverage Business
Reasons why to be in the food and beverage business 1) You enjoy being of service to others by providing service to your customers.2) You enjoy people and like to be around customers and employees.3) You satisfy your sense of creativity by designing the decor, the menu and the service procedures.4) If you are successful […]
How Food and Beverage Businesses Are Dealing With Unique Operating Challenges in 2025
These are difficult times due to the following: 1) a continued erosion of consumers disposable income; 2) the higher costs of items including food, labor, insurance and occupancy costs; 3) the uncertainty of the impact of tariffs and the potential of rising costs because of them; and, 4) the possibility of a recession occurring soon. […]
Meet our latest RESTAURATEUR OF THE QUARTER: Josselyn Zirion of El Tesoro Taqueria and Grill, San Francisco
Steve Zimmerman recently had the pleasure of selling El Tesoro Taqueria and Grill at 599 O’Farrell Street in San Francisco to Josselyn (Joss) Zirion.
The 2025 Essentials for a Buyer and Seller to Evaluate the Purchase or Sale of a Food and Beverage Business
Irrespective of the challenges of the food and beverage industry there are still many opportunities for success in the industry. Those experienced food and beverage operators who are well capitalized who have a unique concept that has good price value coupled with a strong location with reasonable lease terms can be successful. These same principles […]
Meet our latest Restaurateur of the Quarter: Anthony Nemati
Meet our latest RESTAURATEUR OF THE QUARTER: Anthony Nemati Anthony has a dual career in the restaurant and the real estate construction industries. In April 1999, he founded CLH Construction, specializing in building and designing luxury homes, a business he continues to operate today. In addition to his construction expertise, Anthony has a diverse […]
California’s Restaurant Industry Performance in 2024 and the Outlook for 2025
Challenges Restaurants Experienced in 2024 In 2024 California’s restaurant industry faced another challenging year due to the items indicated below with many of the save challenges operators faced in 2023. 1) Restaurant operator profits continued to decrease due to rising costs. Food, labor, utilities, insurance, and occupancy expenses are among the major cost categories that […]