If you’re a restaurant owner asking yourself, “Should I sell or fix my restaurant?” - then you need to know that getting this right could mean the difference between a six-figure loss or a thriving comeback.

In this episode, Andrew Scott is breaking down the real-world process of selling a restaurant - including the hidden costs, timelines, legal headaches, buyer red flags, and common myths that most operators don’t see coming.

You’ll hear about things like:

✅How to properly value your restaurant using EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)

✅The truth about restaurant assets vs. actual profit

✅Why most restaurant sales fall apart

✅Common reasons owners want to sell… and why most are for the wrong reasons

✅The massive difference between a profitable business vs. a sellable business

✅When fixing your restaurant is often faster, cheaper, and more profitable than selling

Before you list your business or talk to a broker, listen to this episode!

Key moments:

00:01:40 Sell or Fix a Restaurant
00:03:20 How Business Valuations Work
00:06:00 Why Your Business Worth Less Than You Think
00:12:00 Hidden Costs Of Selling
00:20:20 Why Banks Won't Finance Your Sale
00:25:00 Supply and Demand
00:28:00 The “Fix It” Path
00:31:20 Your Business Beliefs
00:37:40 Paying the Ignorance Tax
00:43:20 Data Driven Decisions

Listen now to understand the real costs of selling versus fixing, and make the choice that protects your investment.

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✅About Us✅

The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training.

Andrew Scott successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1,000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.

✅For Restaurant Owners✅

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