Jimmy Carey — Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker

Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker

Sell Your Atlanta Restaurant with Confidence

Get maximum value for your restaurant with Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker — 37+ years of real restaurant ownership, chef-level expertise, and a proven record of confidential, efficient, high-return sales.

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Request Your Confidential Restaurant Valuation

Get an expert, no-pressure valuation backed by 37 years of real restaurant ownership, financial analysis, and Atlanta market experience.

(Completely confidential. Only Jimmy sees your information—never shared, never public)

Why Atlanta & Georgia Restaurant Owners Trust Jimmy Carey

For more than 37 years, Jimmy Carey has been immersed in the restaurant and hospitality world — not just as a broker, but as a Chef, operator, and multi-unit restaurant owner. That experience matters. It means you’re working with someone who understands staffing, food costs, P&L structures, lease negotiations, equipment valuation, and the day-to-day realities that determine what your restaurant is truly worth.

Restaurant owners across Atlanta and throughout Georgia choose Jimmy because he speaks the same language, navigates deals with precision, and protects their interests from listing to closing.

✔ Real restaurant ownership experience
✔ 37+ years in the restaurant & hospitality industry
✔ Confidential, efficient, results-driven process
✔ Specialized in Atlanta & Georgia restaurant sales

From Buckhead and Midtown to Sandy Springs, Decatur, and restaurant markets across Georgia, you get a broker who knows the industry.

Built for restaurant owners across Atlanta and Georgia, this process blends confidentiality, precision, and restaurant-specific expertise to ensure a successful sale from start to finish.

A Proven, Confidential Process to Sell Your Restaurant Successfully

Selling a restaurant is not like selling a home or a standard business. It requires industry-specific expertise, accurate valuation, financial understanding, and careful management of confidentiality.

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Step 1 — Confidential Consultation & Discovery

We learn about your concept, financials, equipment, lease terms, and exit goals — discreetly.

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Step 2 — Restaurant Valuation & Market Positioning

Your restaurant is evaluated with real-world restaurant experience, not generic formulas.

Step 3 — Strategic Packaging & Buyer Targeting

We position your business precisely to attract qualified, motivated buyers.

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Step 4 — Negotiation & Deal Structuring

Your interests are protected at every stage, from LOI to Asset Purchase Agreement.

Step 5 — Closing Coordination

We work with attorneys, landlords, lenders, and buyers to ensure a smooth transition.

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Learn How the Selling Process Works

We help you sell your restaurant confidentially, guiding you through every step of the process and ensuring a smooth transition for both sellers and buyers.

What You Can Expect When You Sell With Jimmy Carey

Confidentiality Comes First
Your staff, customers, and vendors never know the business is for sale.

Accurate Restaurant Valuation
Not just SDE multiples — real operational understanding and fair market value of assets.

A Large Network of Qualified Buyers
Including operators, investors, chefs, franchisees, and multi-unit groups.

Expert Negotiation for Maximum Value
You benefit from decades of deal-making and restaurant ownership experience.

Full Support from Listing to Closing
You get hands-on guidance at every stage of the process.

Clients Satisfied

Real Client Testimonials

Exceptional service!  Our restaurant sale was seamless and efficient, thanks to their expert guidance and attention to detail.  As one of the best restaurant brokers in Georgia, their knowledge of the current restaurant market in Atlanta and emerging restaurant locations in Georgia was invaluable. We highly recommend them for anyone looking to buy a restaurant in Atlanta or exploring restaurant business opportunities in the area.

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We had an excellent experience working with Jimmy Carey and Camille Olabarrieta From the very beginning, they were professional, attentive, and truly invested in helping us find the perfect location for our restaurant. What made the experience even more special is that Jimmy has previous experience as a chef, so he truly understood our vision, our challenges, and the importance of finding a space that works for a restaurant. His knowledge of the commercial real estate market, combined with his background in the culinary industry, made him the perfect partner for us. His attention to detail, constant communication, and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to his guidance, we were able to secure our restaurant space, and we couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend Jimmy Carey to anyone looking for a trustworthy and committed commercial real estate agent.

- Luz Florez

Jimmy and Camille have been our restaurant brokers for a very challenging project that stretched over almost six months. With their deep background, experience, and knowledge, they guided us through numerous listing revisions and applied a smart, comprehensive strategy that kept the process moving forward. Even with obstacles and delays, they remained patient, professional, and fully committed until the end. We truly appreciate their persistence and expertise. If you’re looking for brokers who can handle complex projects with resilience and insight, Jimmy and Camille are the team to trust.

- Eaen Wang

I had an outstanding experience working with Jimmy I strongly recommend you to contact him if you need to buy or sell for a business because he has tons of knowledge about the commercial real state business and he will be by your side in every step of the process.

- Danny Alvarez

Jimmy and Camille were a Godsend, literally. Very honest, upfront, organized and professional. Guided me through the whole process and felt comfortable from day 1. Would highly recommend for any commercial real estate needs.

-Vaughn Hill

Get a Professional Valuation of Your Restaurant

Whether you’re ready to sell now or simply planning ahead, a valuation gives you insight, options, and control over your next steps.

Jimmy Carey provides restaurant-specific valuations rooted in real operational knowledge — giving you clarity and confidence before you make any decisions.