The Playbook

Which Visa Works for Me? EB-5, E-2, or L-1?

For most first-time restaurant buyers from Asia, E-2 wins on speed and cost; EB-5 buys a green card; L-1 only works if you already operate a related business overseas.

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Finance

How to Use SBA 7(a) Loans to Buy Your First Restaurant

An SBA 7(a) can finance up to 90% of a restaurant acquisition on 10-year terms, but the seller's books need to be clean before underwriting will touch the deal.

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Buying

30-Point Due Diligence Checklist for Restaurant Acquisitions

A serious due diligence pass on an NYC restaurant goes well beyond financials — Department of Health grades, lease assignment terms, and equipment age can each break the deal on their own.

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Selling

How To Value Your Restaurant Before Selling

Most NYC restaurants sell at 2–4× SDE depending on location, lease length, and revenue stability — clean tax returns are what move the multiple, not the dining-room story.

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Legal

What Asian Restaurant Owners Need to Know About Lease Assignments

A restaurant lease assignment is a separate transaction from the business sale, and most NYC landlords run a 30–60 day approval window — start it the day you sign the LOI.

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Market Entry

The Asian F&B Market Entry Guide to the US

New York rewards Asian F&B operators who arrive with capital structured for the SBA process and a visa pathway tied to the deal — not the other way around.

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Browse vetted Asian F&B businesses for sale across the country. Bilingual support, transparent financials, and an advisor network ready when you are.

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