Food & Beverage
CA
Financial summary
Comparable pricing
55% above marketComparable Food & Beverage businesses sell at a median of 2.5x SDE, based on 1860 listings. This one asks 3.9x, about 55% above that median. At the comparable median it would price ~$906K.Methodology refines over time.Comparable Food & Beverage businesses sell around $906K vs this $1.4M ask.
Methodology refines over time.
SBA financeability
Businesses in food services & beverage retail are commonly SBA-financed. The figures below are the industry-category norm from SBA 7(a)/504 lending, a gauge of how financeable a deal like this tends to be.
Food Services & Beverage Retail benchmarks
Typical SBA leverage
71%
Industry charge-off
1.3%
Common term
10 yr
Median loan
$269,200
Active lenders in this category: The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, National Association, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.
Based on 52,309 SBA loans · source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA, as of 2026Q1 · industry-category level.
Detailed information
priced below 1.5x revenue and strong SDE.
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Key points
Business description
Subway started small in the USA before becoming the largest string of sandwich shops in the world. Subway restaurants are owned by more than 21,000 franchisees in more than 100 countries around the world. Franchise agreements are set at 8% royalties and 4.5% for national advertising. Franchise transfer fees of $7,500, negotiable based on if buyer is existing franchisee and purchasing more than one unit. All units are fully remodeled and located within 40 minutes of each other (at most). Closely situated locations for easy oversight.
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