food service
Fast food restaurant valuation multiples
Quick-service restaurants and fast food establishments focusing on speed of service and standardized operations.
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 QSR / Fast Food 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 4.5x to 4.8x). 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 QSR / Fast Food
From 3 internal estimates, not from recorded transactions.
EV / EBITDA
EV / Revenue
Indicative range reconciled from 3 internal estimates, reviewed 2026-08-06. Not derived from a verified transaction sample. See Methodology. Methodology
How much is my fast food restaurant 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 QSR / Fast Food: 4.5x to 4.8x EBITDA, not a transaction median. n=3 internal estimates · as of 2026-08-06
What moves the multiple
Franchise vs Independent
Established franchise systems command premiums
Drive-Thru Capability
Drive-thru service significantly boosts value
Location Traffic
High-traffic locations with good visibility
Operational Systems
Standardized procedures and training programs
Technology Integration
Mobile ordering and delivery capabilities
Metrics buyers ask for
- ·Average Transaction Time
- ·Drive-Thru Percentage
- ·Same-Store Sales Growth
- ·Labor Efficiency
- ·Food Cost Control
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