Restaurant appraisals
Restaurants are our specialty. Our CPPAG-certified team considers the operating business, lease, equipment, location, and transferable goodwill—not just annual sales.
Other business services
Know your restaurant’s value.
Plan what’s next.
Get a restaurant appraisal from a team that knows the industry. We can also help you explore grants and loans.
Talk with our teamHow we can help
Restaurant appraisals, grants, and loans.
Grants
We can help you look for grant programs that may fit your business plans.
Loans
Talk with us about your financing goals and loan options to consider.
Grant eligibility, loan terms, and approvals depend on the program or lender. Funding is not guaranteed.
Restaurant valuation specialists
Restaurant appraisals are our specialty.
At heymate!™ we focus on how restaurants actually operate—not just what they earn. Our appraisals consider sustainable earnings, the strength and transferability of the location and lease, equipment condition, and the risks that can make two restaurants with similar sales worth very different amounts.
The details that drive restaurant value.
- Historical sales, margins, and operating trends
- Normalized owner compensation and one-time expenses
- Rent, remaining lease term, options, and location
- Kitchen equipment, furniture, fixtures, and condition
- Concept, reputation, customer demand, and competition
- Staffing, systems, and dependence on the current owner
How we assess value
Methods appropriate for restaurants.
We choose the approach—or combination—that fits the restaurant and the reason for the appraisal.
Value from
sustainable earnings.
Looks at the earnings a restaurant can reasonably sustain.
Useful for
- Selling a business
- Succession planning
Value from
comparable sales.
Compares the restaurant with relevant business sales.
Useful for
- Buying a business
- Selling a business
- Negotiating a sale price
Value of equipment
and assets.
Looks at the value of equipment, fixtures, and other assets.
Useful for
- Buying equipment
- Financing
- Winding down a business
The right method depends on the restaurant, the available records, and the purpose of the appraisal.
Explore funding opportunities
Grants worth looking into.
Programs change, and eligibility depends on your business, project, location, and timing. We can help you identify opportunities that may be relevant and work out what information an application needs.
Build your team.
Some programs support employers who create jobs, hire eligible candidates, or offer structured work placements.
Invest in your people.
Training support may help with eligible courses, skills development, or onboarding tied to business needs.
Develop something new.
Businesses testing new products or processes may have access to innovation grants or tax incentives when the work qualifies.
Navigate a difficult period.
Time-limited relief programs may be available after a qualifying disruption. Availability and deadlines can change quickly.
We can help you explore possibilities; funding, eligibility, and approval are never guaranteed.
Let's start with your goals
Tell us what you’re working toward.
Whether you need a restaurant appraisal or want to explore funding, we can help you find a sensible next step.