35+ years of actually owning and running restaurants — now on your side of the table. We help first-time buyers and current owners make the right deal, avoid the expensive mistakes, and run a place that lasts.
They fall in love with a location, not the numbers. They sign a lease that quietly eats the profit. They trust the seller's P&L without knowing what to question. By the time the problems show up, the money's already spent.
You don't need a cheerleader. You need someone who's actually run the line, made payroll, and lived through a bad lease — looking out for you.
Anyone can call themselves a restaurant consultant. Very few have owned and run six concepts across franchise and independent models for 35+ years. We've signed the leases, fixed the food cost, and survived the first year — so you can too.
Tell us what you're looking at. 20 minutes, no pitch.
One-time deal review, or ongoing advisory.
Numbers, lease, franchise terms, operations — and the truth.
With confidence, knowing what you're actually buying.
Flat fees and retainers — so our advice is always in your interest, never the deal's.
One acquisition, fully vetted: numbers, lease, franchise economics, and a valuation sanity-check — with a written go/no-go.
Get startedGuidance from search through opening day. 3-month minimum — or $5,400 for 3 months paid upfront.
Get startedOperational + P&L deep-dive on your existing location, with a clear action plan. Ongoing support at $1,500/mo.
Get startedNot sure where to start? The free 20-minute call is always free.
I've spent 35+ years building, owning, and running restaurants — franchise and independent. I started Restaurant Acquisition Experts because I kept watching good people buy the wrong place for the wrong price. Now I help buyers and owners make decisions with their eyes open.
— Christopher Ahn, Founder
Tell me a little about what you're looking at. I'll reply personally — no pitch, no pressure.