Our Services
Full-service brokerage for restaurant and food & beverage business owners, buyers, and investors across Southern California.
What We Do
Smith Allen Group provides end-to-end brokerage services for restaurant and food & beverage businesses across Southern California. Whether you're selling, buying, valuing, financing, or leasing, we handle the entire process with the confidentiality and expertise the industry demands.
Sell My Restaurant
Confidential seller representation with broker price opinions, qualified buyer screening, and full transaction management from listing to close.
Buy a Restaurant
Dedicated buyer representation with concept matching, financial evaluation, negotiation, and due diligence coordination for restaurant acquisitions.
Restaurant Valuation
SDE and EBITDA-based valuations, formal Broker Price Opinions, and free online SDE calculator for restaurants and food service businesses.
Exit Planning
Strategic 6-18 month exit plans that strengthen financials, operations, and lease position to maximize your restaurant's sale price.
Lease Negotiation
New leases, renewals, and assignment negotiations built specifically for restaurant operators. TI allowances, exclusive use, and assignment rights.
Commercial Real Estate
Restaurant site selection, tenant representation, and landlord services for food & beverage commercial spaces across Southern California.
Liquor License Transfer
California ABC license transfer coordination for restaurant and bar sales. Type 41, 47, 48, and off-sale licenses across Southern California.
Why Smith Allen Group
Most business brokers work across every industry. Dry cleaners, laundromats, auto shops, restaurants. We focus exclusively on food and beverage. That specialization means we know the metrics that matter. SDE multiples by concept type, rent-to-sales benchmarks, lease assignment pitfalls, ABC license transfer timelines, and the due diligence process that separates a good acquisition from a costly mistake.
Every service we offer is built around the reality of restaurant transactions, not adapted from a generic business brokerage playbook. That's the difference between a broker who lists your business and one who actually sells it.