Restaurant Realty

10/08/2026

The Restaurant Dealmaker Show Celebrates a Major Milestone. When we launched The Restaurant Dealmaker Show, our goal was simple: create a place where restaurant professionals could speak candidly about the deals, decisions, challenges and relationships that shape this extraordinary industry.

More than 50 episodes later, the show has reached over 1.2 million viewers and continues to connect restaurant owners, operators, investors and industry leaders throughout California and beyond.

Hosted by Steve Zimmerman, founder and principal broker of Restaurant Realty Company, each episode offers an engaging, one-on-one conversation with someone who understands the restaurant business from firsthand experience. Guests have included successful restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, consultants, brokers, attorneys, accountants, lenders, marketing professionals and other experts whose work helps restaurants open, operate, grow and transition to new ownership.

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When we launched The Restaurant Dealmaker Show, our goal was simple: create a place where restaurant professionals could speak candidly about the deals, decisions, challenges and relationships that shape this extraordinary industry.

10/08/2026

We're back! New and Price Reduced listings are right here delivered every other week. See our latest listings: https://restaurantrealty.com/price-reduced-and-new-newsletter/

Restaurant Realty has a successful track record helping over 3600 clients in selling/leasing over 1800 F&B industry businesses. Here to help!

10/01/2026

Find the Right Restaurant Opportunity, in the Right Market

For brokers, advisors, attorneys, CPAs, consultants, and other professionals working with restaurant owners and buyers, access to the right opportunities can make all the difference.

Restaurant Realty Company makes it easy to search available restaurant, bar, and related hospitality opportunities throughout California by region and interactive map.

Whether your client is focused on the Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, or another California market, our map-based search allows you to quickly identify listings in the geographic areas that matter most.

Explore current listings by region and map:
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Know someone considering a restaurant acquisition or expansion?
We welcome referrals and the opportunity to work collaboratively with you and your clients.

With decades of restaurant brokerage experience and opportunities throughout the state, Restaurant Realty Company is a valuable resource for professionals advising buyers, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs.

09/24/2026

Thinking about selling your restaurant? 🍽️🔑 The best time to prepare isn’t when you’re ready to put it on the market—it’s well before.

A successful restaurant sale starts with making sure the business is attractive not just from the dining room, but on paper. Buyers want to understand the financial performance, lease, equipment, operations, staffing, and the systems that will allow the restaurant to continue running after ownership changes.

Before you sell, focus on the fundamentals:

📊 Get your financial records organized and easy to understand.
📑 Review your lease, including the remaining term and transfer requirements.
🔧 Address equipment, maintenance, and other issues that could become negotiating points.
👥 Build systems and processes that don’t depend entirely on you.
💰 Understand what your restaurant may realistically be worth in today’s market.
🔒 Have a plan for protecting confidentiality throughout the sale.

Preparation matters even more in a selective market, where buyers are paying close attention to profitability and the quality of a restaurant’s financials.

You’ve spent years building your business. When it’s time for your next chapter, make sure you’re preparing to exit with the same care you put into building it.

▶️ Watch the reel for important steps to consider when preparing your restaurant for sale.

Ready to explore what selling your restaurant could look like? Connect with Restaurant Realty Company for a confidential conversation.re restaurants for sale

09/24/2026

Michael Pauwels | RRC Agent, Orange County | Ep #52🎙
The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Restaurant Dealmaker Show featuring Michael Pauwels, a chef-turned-broker with 40 years in hospitality. Michael shares his journey from starting one of Europe’s first Tex-Mex restaurants to becoming a broker, and discusses preparing businesses for sale, valuation methods, confidentiality issues, automation trends, cost control, and the importance of people in hospitality.

Michael emphasizes planning sales in advance, cleaning up financials, maintaining operations, and using smart equipment and streamlined workflows to manage rising costs. He also stresses the value of working with specialized brokers when buying or selling food and beverage businesses.

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09/23/2026

We enjoyed connecting with fellow brokers, lenders, and industry professionals at this year’s CABB Annual Conference in San Diego.

The conversations reinforced what matters in every successful transaction: sound preparation, trusted relationships, and a clear understanding of each buyer’s and seller’s goals. For Restaurant Realty Company, it was a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives and strengthen connections across California’s brokerage community.

Thank you to the California Association of Business Brokers for bringing everyone together. We look forward to continuing the conversations and putting those connections to work for restaurant owners and buyers throughout California.

Honored to share these moments with some of my favorite Restaurant Realty team members Simpson and Totah

09/17/2026

BUYER: I’m looking to invest in a restaurant or hospitality business in California, but I don’t want to waste time chasing the wrong opportunities.

RESTAURANT REALTY AGENT: Then let’s start with what matters to you. Are you looking for strong cash flow, an owner-operator opportunity, a recognizable concept, or something with room to grow?

BUYER: Cash flow matters, but so does location. I want something with real upside.

AGENT: That’s where we come in. We represent restaurant, bar and hospitality opportunities throughout Northern and Southern California, from established profitable businesses to concepts positioned for expansion.

BUYER: How do I know what’s actually worth pursuing?

AGENT: We help you evaluate the business behind the listing: sales, earnings, lease terms, location, operations, financing potential and what makes the opportunity compelling.

BUYER: So you’re not just sending me listings?

AGENT: Exactly. We’re helping you find the right business.

BUYER: What’s the first step?

AGENT: Tell us what you’re looking for. We’ll help you explore the opportunities that match.

Looking to buy a restaurant, bar or hospitality business in California?

Start the conversation with Restaurant Realty Company.
https://restaurantrealty.com/search-listing-by-grid/

09/10/2026

From Northern California to Southern California, opportunity is on the menu.

Restaurant Realty Company’s latest featured, newly listed and price-reduced opportunities include restaurants, bars and related businesses in some of California’s most desirable markets. With deep industry expertise and statewide coverage, our team connects qualified buyers with businesses that align with their experience, investment goals and vision for growth.

Explore the latest opportunities:
https://restaurantrealty.com/search-listing-by-grid/

Interested in learning more? Contact Restaurant Realty Company for confidential guidance.

09/03/2026

The right buyer can come from many different places.

At Restaurant Realty Company, we work with first-time restaurant buyers, experienced owner-operators, hospitality groups, investors, franchisees, multi-unit chains and developers seeking their next opportunity.

Some buyers want to own and operate a neighborhood favorite. Others are expanding a proven concept, acquiring strategic real estate, entering a new market or building a larger portfolio.

Our industry expertise helps us understand what each buyer is looking for and connect them with opportunities that fit their experience, resources and long-term goals. For sellers, that extensive buyer network means broader exposure to serious prospects who understand the restaurant business.

Whether you are ready to buy, sell, expand or invest, Restaurant Realty Company can help you navigate the process.

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08/27/2026

Selling a restaurant is never just a business transaction.

It is saying goodbye to the early-morning prep, the late-night closes, the missed holidays and the countless moments spent doing whatever it took to keep the doors open.

It is letting go of a place built through years of sacrifice, perseverance, sweat and tears. A place where employees became family, customers became friends and milestones were celebrated around the table.

For our family, this business represents far more than its equipment, lease or financial statements. It represents a chapter of our lives.

That is why choosing the right broker matters.

Restaurant Realty Company understands what restaurant and bar owners have invested because the majority of its team has owned or managed hospitality businesses themselves. They respect the work, protect the confidentiality of the sale and recognize the responsibility that comes with carrying an owner’s legacy into its next chapter.

To every restaurant and bar owner still showing up, solving problems and serving their community: your work matters. Your sacrifice is seen. 👀
And when the time comes to sell, your life’s work deserves to be treated with respect.

Restaurant Realty Company🍴
📍California’s leading restaurant and bar brokerage since 1996.
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