food service
Coffee shop valuation multiples
Independent coffee shops and cafes serving specialty coffee, pastries, and light meals with focus on customer experience.
What the recorded transactions show
82
recorded transactions in the broader sector
1.1x
median EV/Revenue, n=18
10.5x
median EV/EBITDA, n=9
The archive has no Coffee Shop category of its own. These figures are for the broader Restaurants sector it sits within, September 2014 to July 2026, and they describe how that sector trades, not what a business like yours would fetch. The deals behind the EBITDA median had a median value of $282M, larger than most owner-operated businesses. Who buys in Restaurants
The recorded deals price above the indicative estimate on EBITDA (median 10.5x, n=9, against 3.2x to 3.5x), and above the indicative estimate on revenue (median 1.1x, n=18, against 0.6x to 0.7x). The two sources measure different businesses: the estimate is for a business of this kind, the recorded deals are the larger companies in the broader sector. Neither is a valuation of yours.
Indicative estimate for Coffee Shop
From 2 internal estimates, not from recorded transactions.
EV / EBITDA
EV / Revenue
Indicative range reconciled from 2 internal estimates, reviewed 2026-08-06. Not derived from a verified transaction sample. See Methodology. Methodology
How much is my coffee shop worth?
Apply the indicative estimate to your earnings: EBITDA if the business has a management team, revenue if it does not yet make a profit. The calculator below does exactly that with that estimate, and shows the range, not a single figure. It is a benchmark, not a valuation.
Step one
What does the business do, and how big is it?
Indicative estimate for Coffee Shop: 3.2x to 3.5x EBITDA, not a transaction median. n=2 internal estimates · as of 2026-08-06
What moves the multiple
Location & Foot Traffic
Prime location with consistent foot traffic
Brand & Atmosphere
Unique brand identity and customer loyalty
Product Quality
Specialty coffee quality and food offerings
Equipment & Build-out
Professional espresso equipment and fixtures
Community Connection
Local community engagement and events
Metrics buyers ask for
- ·Average Transaction Value
- ·Customer Frequency
- ·Peak Hour Efficiency
- ·Product Mix Analysis
- ·Loyalty Program Engagement
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