The IBBA Q1 2026 Market Pulse is out. 300 brokers. 203 closed transactions. As Georgia's IBBA-credentialed restaurant broker, Jimmy Carey decodes every number that matters for Atlanta and Savannah sellers: SDE multiples, buyer proximity, the 68% exit planning gap, what exit planning actually involves, time to close, AI and valuations, and what the Boomer liquidity wave means for Georgia restaurant owners right now. Real broker intelligence translated locally. Serving Atlanta,

The Savannah up and coming restaurant market is backed by seven converging demand drivers — from 12.9 million annual visitors to a $4.5 billion port expansion to a wave of new hotels — that are drawing national operators south and creating favorable exit conditions for Savannah restaurant owners who understand the timing.

Most Atlanta restaurant owners think their business is worth more than the market will pay. This guide shows you exactly how to calculate SDE, why net profit and revenue are the wrong starting points, and how the JCCRE 4-Gap Valuation Reality Check explains the gap between what sellers believe and what buyers will finance. For restaurants in Atlanta, Savannah & all of Georgia.

In Restaurant Valuation Atlanta, earnings—not assets—determine true value. Discover how experienced restaurant broker Jimmy Carey helps Atlanta restaurant owners understand what their business is really worth. Learn how Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE), Owner Benefit, and lease terms drive pricing, and why accurate valuation can mean the difference between a successful sale and a missed opportunity.

Jimmy Carey isn't your typical Atlanta restaurant broker. As founder of Jimmy'z Kitchen — five locations across Miami South Beach, Wynwood, Brickell, Pinecrest, and Marietta — he brings 37 years of real operator experience to every deal. Learn why restaurant owners across Atlanta, Savannah, and all of Georgia trust a broker who has lived the business from the inside out.