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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 45 MIN

Should I Sell My Restaurant Or Fix It?

from Restaurant Growth Accelerator: More Profit, More Locations, And More Time With Your Family · host Andrew Scott

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 sellingBefore you list your business or talk to a broker, listen to this episode!Key moments:00:01:40 Sell or Fix a Restaurant00:03:20 How Business Valuations Work00:06:00 Why Your Business Worth Less Than You Think00:12:00 Hidden Costs Of Selling00:20:20 Why Banks Won't Finance Your Sale00:25:00 Supply and Demand00:28:00 The “Fix It” Path00:31:20 Your Business Beliefs00:37:40 Paying the Ignorance Tax00:43:20 Data Driven DecisionsListen now to understand the real costs of selling versus fixing, and make the choice that protects your investment.-✅Tools For Restaurant Owners✅Thinking of opening another restaurant? Avoid costly mistakes with my free guide: 👉https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/optin-mupb?el=podcast-✅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✅Interested in growing your restaurant business while working less? Book your free assessment call:👉 Restaurant Assessment Call✅Connect With Us✅https://www.facebook.com/groups/multiunitempirebuilders/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewrichardscotthttps://ownershifttraining.com/?el=podcast

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 res...

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