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About the Company
We Sell Restaurants is the nation’s largest business broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants. With 20 years of experience, we have helped buy, sell and lease more hospitality locations nationwide than any other brand. We Sell Restaurants has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Formed over two decades ago, We Sell Restaurants is a vibrant and innovative company that operates in 45 states nationwide and delivers on the founder's vision to Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD. Our team achieves that mission by sharing a common set of core values that include:
We know that Every Day is Game Day and We Act Accordingly
We Treat Each Other, Our Clients and Internal Clients by the Golden Rule
We Act with Integrity and Only Make Agreements We Are Willing and Able to Keep
We Are the Brand and are Passionate about Sales Results
We Create a Customer Service Experience Worth Sharing
With top-flight experience crafted over decades of selling restaurants, along with previous expertise working in small businesses and in senior leadership roles for a Big 5 Accounting firm and a major Fortune 100 company, We Sell Restaurants leadership has deep financial, branding and marketing experience in restaurants, and small and big business. This collective experience allowed them to take the fragmented brokerage market and build a specialized practice for selling only restaurants with a systemic approach never before seen in the industry.
We Sell Restaurants has recruited an experienced leadership team with experience spanning decades in business brokerage, franchise sales and customer service and operations.
Broker Biography
Introduction
Paul Peterson is a Certified Restaurant Broker® serving the Raleigh, North Carolina market. With over three decades of business ownership experience, including multiple restaurant concepts. Paul’s entrepreneurial journey began at just 18 years old. His extensive background provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of restaurant ownership.
Paul’s career includes a distinguished 10-year service in the United States Air Force, where he developed strong leadership and organizational skills. During his military tenure, he earned a master’s degree in Urban Planning, specializing in land use and economic development. This expertise led him to manage a major design and construction initiative for the United States Courts, further enhancing his knowledge of commercial real estate and construction management.
Paul is passionate about helping buyers achieve their dream of restaurant ownership and assisting sellers in making seamless transitions. His business philosophy is rooted in integrity, professionalism, and a comprehensive understanding of both the restaurant industry and real estate markets.
Residing in Apex, North Carolina, Paul enjoys life with his wife of 24 years and their three children.
Areas Served
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- North Carolina — License number 356605
Business For Sale Listings
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Wake Forest, NC
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