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Western Concepts

  • 4322 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Since 1997
  • NAICS 722511
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$2.4M
$1.2Mlikely range$3.2M
About 2.6× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$11.4M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$906K
8% of revenue
Employees
91
reported in 2020
Leadership
Carl Milam
President · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Likely to sell
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $2.4M

Based on its 91 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

91 employees × $78K each$7.1M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$14.0M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$11.4M
× 8% profit margin$906K
× 2.6 sale multiple = value$2.4M

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Estimated value over time

▲ 26% since 2020
$0$1.4M$2.7M202020212022202320242026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Employees over time

▼ 29% since 2020
0100200202020212022202320249165
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan91$5.5M$433K
2020Form 550059$3.5M$281K
2021Form 550054$3.2M$257K
2022Form 550053$3.2M$252K
2023Form 550046$2.8M$219K
2024Form 550065$3.9M$309K

Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.

What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2024
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Likely to sell

  • In business 29 years (since 1997)
  • Founder still runs it after 29 years
  • No family successor named on its website

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Western Concepts operates a group of restaurants and event venues in Oklahoma City, including Sushi Neko, Musashi's, Will Rogers Theatre, Lobby Cafe & Bar, The Hutch, and The Tasting Room.

Products & services
TeppanyakiSushiFull barWedding receptionsBusiness luncheonsFundraisersHigh school reunionsWineLocally brewed coffeeCocktailsBistro diningDinner parties
Service area
Oklahoma City

From the company's website. Industry: Restaurants.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
WESTERN CONCEPTS
this business
$11.4M$906K—
Sushi Neko
Oklahoma City
$1.7M$184K0.0 mi
The Tasting Room
Oklahoma City
$1.1M$146K0.0 mi
Rococo on Western
Oklahoma City
$1.7M$184K0.0 mi
Musashi's Japanese Steakhouse
Oklahoma City
$1.7M$184K0.0 mi
Closed Business RR
Oklahoma City
$1.7M$184K0.0 mi
TENNIS 2000 INC
Oklahoma City · 13 employees
$1.5M$152K0.0 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA91
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$7.1M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$14.0M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$11.4M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)8%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$906K

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$2.4M
Multiple for this size and industry2.6×
Value range$1.2M – $3.2M
Revenue range$7.5M – $13.0M
EBITDA range$596K – $1.0M
Industry (NAICS)Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded 1997 by Carl Milam

Advisors

  • BankingMidFirst BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

MidFirst Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 2,403 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/6/2020first$648K$655K91MidFirst Bank
1/20/2021second$945K$953K91MidFirst Bank

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Western Concepts

Western Concepts is a restaurants company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1997. It is owned by Carl Milam (President). Its estimated annual revenue is about $11.4M, with roughly $906K of EBITDA. It has about 65 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.4M (likely range $1.2M–$3.2M).

Common questions

Who owns Western Concepts?
Western Concepts is owned by Carl Milam (President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Western Concepts make?
SeeBITDA estimates Western Concepts's annual revenue at about $11.4M (likely between $7.5M and $13.0M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Western Concepts worth?
About $2.4M, roughly 2.6× its estimated EBITDA of $906K, typical for a restaurants company its size. Likely range: $1.2M–$3.2M.
How many employees does Western Concepts have?
About 65, from its 2024 retirement-plan filing.
When was Western Concepts founded?
Western Concepts has been in business since 1997.
Is Western Concepts for sale?
There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 29 years (since 1997); founder still runs it after 29 years; no family successor named on its website.