Mastering Restaurant Exits: Robin Gagnon's We Sell Restaurants Story

The Exit - Presented By Flippa

Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Robin Gagnon, co-founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, takes us through her 21-year journey helping restaurant owners navigate exits. Her company has grown to become the largest restaurant brokerage firm in the nation, operating in 45 states with over 1,000 listings valued at approximately $450 million. Robin emphasizes the importance of proper financial documentation and presentation when preparing for a sale, explains how franchise restaurants typically trade at higher multiples than independent restaurants, and discusses the benefits of selling individual locations versus grouping them together. She advises owners to start the exit process early, obtaining independent third-party valuations, and maintaining good relationships with franchisors during transitions. For more details and insights from her entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Robin Gagnon is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, a brand that has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Under Robin’s leadership, We Sell Restaurants has grown to 45 states where it dominates the restaurant for sale marketplace and franchise resales, delivering on the founder’s vision to sell more restaurants than anyone else. Robin is a member of the IFA (International Franchise Association) Board of Directors Vice Chair of the Franchisor Forum and Past Chair of the Women’s Franchise Committee. Website - https://www.wesellrestaurants.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingagnonrestaurantbroker Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/