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SOLD – Lallapalooza, Monterey by the Sea

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
August 12, 2021

JUST SOLD Lallapaloza Monterey by the Sea Keith Simpson of Restaurant Realty Company recently sold Lallapalooza in beautiful Monterey. In 1997, Pat Ottone purchased a 4,000 sq ft restaurant space located on Alvarado Street, downtown Monterey by the Sea. Lallapallooza restaurant was established and quickly became a local’s spot for the discerning clientele enjoying its cocktailRead More »

BizBuySell Insight Report 2021

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
July 18, 2021

BizBuySell Insight Report Small Business Acquisitions Edge Higher as Labor Shortages and Rising Costs Slow Recovery Restaurants & retail headline growth as buyers seek reopening opportunities Labor shortage and supply disruptions eat into cash flow and revenue Unhappy employees seek refuge and independence in small business ownership Baby Boomers expected to use economic re-opening asRead More »

SOLD – Al’s Deli, San Francisco

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
July 16, 2021

JUST SOLD AL'S DELI San Francisco Patrick Totah of Restaurant Realty Company recently sold AL’s Deli at the busy corner of 18th and Guererro in San Francisco. The seller, Aaron London, owns the Michelin rated AL’s Place, also in San Francisco. In 2015 Steve Zimmerman of RRC sold the restaurant to Aaron which he developed intoRead More »

Restaurateur of the Quarter – Stuart Weisfeld

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
May 12, 2021

Meet our latest RESTAURATEUR OF THE QUARTER: Stuart Weisfeld, CEO of Lancer's Family Restaurant, Burbank, CA Stuart Weisfeld who recently purchased Lancer’s Family Restaurant in Burbank is our Restaurateur of the Quarter. Stuart is the former owner and CEO of Worldwide Produce in Los Angeles. He started the produce company in the early 1990’s andRead More »

What is the Outlook for the California Restaurant and Bar Industry After the Pandemic

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
May 12, 2021

Overview.The restaurant business has picked up recently as a result of the cautious optimism felt throughout the country regarding the vaccine being implemented and the country opening up. California is officially targeted to open June 15 short of any pandemic setbacks. This potentially means that there will be more lenient restrictions regarding the percentage ofRead More »

SOLD – Slicer Pizzeria, Oakland

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
May 5, 2021

JUST SOLD SLICER PIZZERIA Oakland Longtime hospitality industry veteran, Colin Etezadi created, owned and operated the popular Slicer Pizzeria which opened in 2013. Colin chose a location on the wonderful Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, which offers great restaurants, good coffee, local retailers and more to the residents and workers who populate the area. Colin’s has localRead More »

SOLD – Lancers, Burbank and Newhall Refinery, Santa Clarita

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
April 7, 2021

Teri Craft of Restaurant Realty has successfully facilitated the sale of two Iconic restaurants: Lancers Family Restaurant & Bar in Burbank and Newhall Refinery in Santa Clarita!

SOLD – Bella Luna Bistro, Merced

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
March 24, 2021

JUST SOLD BELLA LUNA BISTRO Merced Bella Luna Bistro in Merced, CA has been in the same ownership for 25 years with Vincent D’Angelo at the helm. Vinnie is a skilled chef by trade and had to quickly learn how to run the large 7,000 sq ft Dining room, Bar, Banquets and Kitchen operations, building hisRead More »

SOLD – Town’s End Restaurant, San Francisco

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
March 10, 2021

JUST SOLD TOWN'S END RESTAURANT BAKERY San Francisco Steve Zimmerman has known David and Mary Sperber for many years as their former restaurant Home Plate in San Francisco was on the same block as our restaurant company offices in the 80’s in the Marina District of San Francisco. They had the reputation as one of theRead More »

SOLD – Hilltop Restaurant, Novato

by The Restaurant Dealmaker
February 24, 2021

RECENTLY SOLD HILLTOP RESTAURANT Novato / Marin County Restaurant Realty recently sold Hilltop Restaurant located in Novato in Marin County. The Hilltop Restaurant and Bar has been a landmark in Novato since 1892 when it was built. The cafe perched on the hill at 850 Lamont Ave, Novato was first the private home of theRead More »