For Restaurant Owners

Sell quietly.
Close at the
right number.

A confidential brokerage, by a broker who's been an operator.

Most restaurants don't fail because the food was bad. They fail because the lease, the timing, or the buyer didn't match. I help owners avoid that. No "for sale" sign in the window. No rumors with your staff. No panic among your regulars. Just a real valuation, a vetted buyer pool, and a deal that closes.

No-cost valuation

What's your restaurant really worth?

Tell me about your business. I'll send a confidential valuation within 48 hours — no obligation.

✓ Got it. Ivy will personally contact you within 48 hours.

All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. NDA available on request.

Why selling is hard

The three silent killers of a restaurant sale.

Most sales don't fall apart over price. They fall apart over things owners don't think about until it's too late.

01

The lease assignment

If your landlord won't transfer the lease — or attaches new conditions — your deal can die at the 95% mark. We work the landlord side from day one, not week six.

02

Word getting out

The moment your staff or regulars hear "for sale," your business loses 15-30% before the next escrow week. Confidential listing means a smaller pool of vetted buyers, never a public sign.

03

The wrong buyer

Buyers who can't get financing, who fail the inspection, or who change their mind cost you months. We pre-qualify financially and operationally before they see your numbers.

How we compare

Most brokers list and pray.
We do it differently.

The restaurant business is operational. Selling one should be too. Here's what changes when your broker has actually run a kitchen.

Typical broker

List and wait

  • Public posting on LoopNet / BizBuySell with full address
  • Junior associate handles your day-to-day
  • "Asking price" set from a comp database
  • Buyers contact directly; no pre-screening
  • Lease assignment handled at the last minute
  • Generic listing description, recycled photos
RestaurantForSale

Confidential and operator-led

  • Listing visible only after a signed NDA
  • Ivy personally handles every conversation start to close
  • Valuation grounded in your P&L, lease, and equipment
  • Buyers vetted financially and operationally before they see numbers
  • Landlord conversations begin in week one
  • Custom narrative written by someone who's run the business
The Process

From valuation to closed deal.

A clear four-step path with one dedicated broker through every stage. Typical timeline: 60-120 days from listing to close.

1

Confidential valuation

Submit the form. Within 48 hours, you receive a confidential valuation based on revenue, lease, equipment, and recent comps. Free, no-obligation.

2

Quiet positioning

We craft the listing narrative and the financial summary. The listing goes only to a vetted, pre-qualified buyer pool — never public.

3

Buyer matching

Qualified buyers sign an NDA before seeing details. We coordinate site visits during off-hours so staff and customers never know.

4

Close & transfer

Escrow, lease assignment, ABC license transfer, SBA financing (if applicable), and key handover — all coordinated by us.

Curious about your number?

The valuation is free. The conversation is private. Most owners are surprised — sometimes in the good direction, sometimes the other. Either way, you'll know.