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Buy or Sell a Diner
Diners listed on BizBuySell include classic 24-hour operations, family-owned neighborhood cafés, retro-themed luncheonettes, truck-stop diners, breakfast-and-brunch cafés, and franchise-affiliated chains. Business models range from owner-operated breakfast–lunch counters to high-volume, multi-shift operations where profitability depends on table turnover, menu engineering and efficient labor ratios. Revenues are driven by core meal service—pancakes, eggs, burgers and fries—across breakfast, brunch, lunch and late-night dayparts. Many listings feature established customer bases, trained staff and turnkey kitchens, and some include real estate, 24-hour licenses or franchise support, providing buyers with steady revenue and growth potential in the comfort-food and all-day-dining market.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median) Total Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed117 4,622
Asking Price$440,000-
Reported Revenue$1,052,791 $1,460,599
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$188,749 $43,818
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
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Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$221,000$440,000$899,900

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Diners for sale.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$638,500$112,156
Median$1,052,791$188,749
Upper Quartile$1,695,481$270,913

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Diners listed for sale.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.321.99
Median0.452.56
Upper Quartile0.583.53

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Diner?

The median asking price for an established Diner is $440,000, though prices range from under $221,000 to well over $899,900.

How much do Diners owners earn?

The median reported revenue of Diners is $1,052,791 and owners earn a median of $188,749, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Diner?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Diners, revenue multiples range from 0.32 to 0.58, with a median of 0.45. Earning multiples range from 1.99 to 3.53, with the median at 2.56. This means the typical Diner may ask for around 0.45 times its annual revenue, and 2.56 times its annual owner earnings.

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