Restaurant due diligence in Atlanta is the phase where most Georgia restaurant deals are won or lost. This complete guide covers both sides of the table — what sellers must have ready before day one, what buyers must demand and verify, Georgia-specific liquor license rules, management agreements that bridge the license gap, the step-by-step due diligence process, and Savannah market specifics. From Jimmy Carey, Atlanta's Premier Restaurant Broker. Serving Atlanta, Savannah &

Your tax return and your sale price tell two completely different stories. Most Atlanta restaurant owners are shocked by the gap between what their accountant reports and what their business sells for — and that gap is almost always larger than expected. This guide breaks down exactly how restaurant SDE EBITDA valuation works in Atlanta: what gets added back, how brokers recast financials line by line, and how the right multiple applies to your deal. SDE or EBITDA — know whic

Most Atlanta restaurant sellers walk into the process thinking they know what to expect. Almost none of them do. Atlanta's Premier Restaurant Broker Jimmy Carey breaks down the 10 most costly myths — from valuation and timeline to confidential sales, landlord surprises, lease assignment, and what actually happens after closing. If you're thinking about selling your restaurant in Atlanta, this is the reality check that protects your exit, your proceeds, and your peace of mind.

Selling or buying a restaurant in Atlanta without a specialist broker is one of the most expensive mistakes an owner can make — and most don't realize it until the damage is done. This guide breaks down exactly what a restaurant business broker in Atlanta does for sellers, buyers, and tenants, why the commission structure means going unrepresented doesn't save you money, and what 37 years of restaurant ownership experience looks like inside a real transaction.

Corporate layoffs are changing who is buying restaurants in Atlanta. Experienced professionals are exploring restaurant ownership after layoffs as a way to regain income stability, reshaping buyer behavior and creating new implications for restaurant owners considering selling.

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.