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What makes a food and beverage business truly sellable in 2026?
It is not just strong sales. Buyers are looking for clean financials, consistent operations, loyal customers, quality locations, trained teams, growth potential and realistic pricing.
Our latest article breaks down the key characteristics that define restaurants, bars and food businesses that have sold successfully, or are positioned to sell in today’s market.
For owners thinking about the future, this is a practical guide to understanding what buyers value most.
Read the full article:
https://restaurantrealty.com/what-characteristics-define-a-strong-food-and-beverage-business-that-has-sold-or-is-likely-to-sell-in-2026/
Restaurant Realty California's Largest Restaurant Brokerage: Sales, acquisitions & leasing of restaurants, bars & clubs
05/28/2026
The right restaurant opportunity does not always look obvious at first glance.
Location, lease terms, concept potential, seller motivation, equipment, footprint, and market fit all matter. That is why serious buyers need more than a listing. They need a brokerage team that understands restaurants.
Start browsing California restaurant opportunities here.
https://restaurantrealty.com/search-listing-by-grid/
Ep #48 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show
French Chef & Restauranteur 🇫🇷 Roland Passot
Chef Roland Passot is an acclaimed French-born chef, restaurateur, and culinary leader whose career began in Lyon, France, where he trained under renowned Michelin-starred chefs Jean-Paul Lacombe of Léon de Lyon and Pierre Orsi before continuing his journey in Chicago at the legendary Le Français with Jean Banchet. After moving to San Francisco, he opened La Folie in 1988, earning national recognition including James Beard honors, top rankings from Zagat, 7×7 Magazine, San Francisco Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and a Michelin star. Following La Folie’s celebrated 32-year run, Chef Passot continues to shape the Bay Area dining scene as Founder and Culinary Director of Vine Dining Hospitality, which includes Left Bank, Meso, LB Steak, and Petite Left Bank concepts. He also serves on the board of Sprouts Chef Training, is an advisory member of Ment’or, and is a member of Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and the Académie Culinaire de France.
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