Tami Hillier
18+ years with EatZ, following four years leading national sales for Cold Stone Creamery. She is known for carrying difficult SBA deals through to closing.
Choosing a restaurant broker
Advice from people who have stood where you’re standing.
EatZ & Associates is not a general business brokerage that occasionally lists a restaurant. Every broker on the team has worked in this industry as an owner, operator or franchisee before representing a seller.
The EatZ difference
Advice from operators, not salespeople.
That firsthand experience is the difference between a broker who can list a business and one who understands the reality behind its numbers, lease, team and buyer appeal.
23+years brokering restaurant sales
2,500+businesses sold
50,000+buyers in the EatZ network
Founded by an operator
Founded by an operator, not a salesman.
Tom Traina started EatZ & Associates in 2003 after 17 years running restaurants: five Subway locations, a full-service restaurant and bar, and a fast-casual concept. He also spent six years leading a national hospitality recruiting firm.
As a licensed managing broker and owner of E&A Insurance Group, Tom brings a rare, complete view of a restaurant transaction: operations, real estate, financing and risk.
Deep restaurant experience
Every broker has run a restaurant before selling one.
Ted Aretos
9+ years with EatZ, after running two full-service restaurants and a fast-casual concept himself. He is known for pushing deals through to closing, not just making introductions.
Pat Mahoney
8+ years with EatZ, following more than a decade as an owner-operator of a full-service restaurant and bar and a carryout pizza shop.
Tim Ryan
7+ years with EatZ, a 30-year Subway multi-unit franchisee and former Subway corporate consultant. Clients consistently recognize his organization.
Ted Theodosiadis
6+ years with EatZ, with more than 11 years co-owning multiple quick-service and full-service restaurants.
Brian O’Kelly
A current Rosati’s and Cheba Hut franchise owner who brings active, hands-on franchise operating experience to every deal.
What sellers say.
“She brought my deal back from the dead on several occasions.”
“You were the best broker we have ever worked with.”
“Pat managed to sell my pizza store in only one month and for the price I asked.”
“Within two weeks had a signed contract and closed within five weeks.”
Start with the question in front of you.
You do not need to be ready to list to get a useful answer. Begin with a confidential valuation, or speak directly with an EatZ specialist about your situation.