We Sell Restaurants: Leading the Way in Restaurant Business Brokerage

We Sell Restaurants is a franchise that focuses exclusively on brokering restaurant business sales. Launched by industry veterans Robin and Eric Gagnon, the brand is backed by over 20 years of specialized experience, which shaped a franchise system tailored entirely to the needs of the foodservice industry.

With its headquarters located in Palm Coast, Florida, the company started franchising in 2011 to bring its restaurant-centric approach and structured methods to a broader national market. It quickly established a reputation for delivering reliable solutions to clients buying or selling restaurants—whether independent establishments or part of larger franchise systems.

Franchisees benefit from proprietary tools, a refined sales process, and support grounded in real industry knowledge. What truly sets We Sell Restaurants apart is its dedicated focus on restaurant transactions. This niche strategy enables the brand to develop deep expertise and maintain strong connections with major restaurant chains across the country.

Training

The franchise offered by We Sell Restaurants includes a comprehensive training structure to prepare franchisees and their staff for operating a Restaurant Brokerage Business:

1. Initial Training Program: The franchisee or Designated Business Manager must attend and complete a five-day in-person training session at the Franchisor's headquarters in Palm Coast, Florida. This includes approximately ten additional days of online training and requires successful completion of pre-training computer-based assignments.
2. Operations Manual: Before the initial training, the franchisor loans one copy of its confidential Operations Manual to the franchisee. This manual includes essential standards, operating procedures, and mandatory rules required for running the business.
3. Field Training: The franchisor provides 3 to 5 days of field training at the franchisee’s location before opening the business. This on-site training covers practical aspects of running the franchise.
4. Post-Opening Training and Support: After opening, the franchisor may conduct 3 to 5 more days of operational training in the franchisee’s territory. Telephone support is also provided during business hours for operational inquiries.
5. Annual Conferences: Attendance at annual conferences is mandatory for franchisees or their Designated Business Managers. These events cover updates in operations, services, and standards.

Territory Protection

We Sell Restaurants grants franchisees an exclusive territory with at least 500 restaurants, defined by geographic or political boundaries. Franchisees must limit all marketing and operations to this territory, though they may serve unsolicited clients from outside it.

Territory rights remain fixed but depend on meeting minimum annual quotas. Failure to meet these can lead to reduction or loss of the territory. While no other franchisees are licensed within the territory, the franchisor may still operate or provide certain services there.