Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

59 businesses in restaurants in Oklahoma City show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
PEARL'S OYSTER BAR, INC. Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Paul Seikel In business 52 years (since 1974) Founder still runs it after 52 years No family successor named on its website	$10.4M	$2.0M	60
PEARLS OYSTER BAR INC Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Paul Seikel In business 52 years (since 1974) Founder still runs it after 52 years No family successor named on its website	$10.1M	$1.9M	60
Pearl's Crabtown Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Paul Seikel In business 52 years (since 1974) Founder still runs it after 52 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
City Bites Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Brad Blevins In business 40 years (since 1986) Founder still runs it after 40 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Mazzio's Pizza & Wings Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ken Selby In business 65 years (since 1961) Founder still runs it after 65 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Coney Island Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Costa Mantis In business 46 years (since 1980) Founder still runs it after 46 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Mazzio's Italian Eatery Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ken Selby In business 65 years (since 1961) Founder still runs it after 65 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Hideaway Pizza Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Richard "The Big Kahuna" Dermer In business 69 years (since 1957) Founder still runs it after 69 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Charleys Philly Steaks Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Charley Shin In business 40 years (since 1986) Founder still runs it after 40 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
Charleys Cheesesteaks Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Charley Shin In business 40 years (since 1986) Founder still runs it after 40 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	60
WESTERN CONCEPTS Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Carl Milam In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years No family successor named on its website	$14.8M	$3.5M	52
Moon Thai Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Jack Punma In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	52
Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ivan Utrera In business 31 years (since 1995) Founder still runs it after 31 years No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	52
Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Johnnie Haynes In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Del Taco Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson In business 62 years (since 1964) Founder still runs it after 62 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Ron's Hamburgers & Chili Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Betty Baber In business 51 years (since 1975) Founder still runs it after 51 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Mrs. Fields Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Debbi Fields In business 49 years (since 1977) Founder still runs it after 49 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Winchell's Donuts Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Verne H. Winchell In business 78 years (since 1948) Founder still runs it after 78 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Godiva Chocolatier Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Pierre Draps In business 100 years (since 1926) Founder still runs it after 100 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Mazzio’s Pizza & Wings Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ken Selby In business 65 years (since 1961) Founder still runs it after 65 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Los Comales Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Camerino Gonzalez In business 53 years (since 1973) Founder still runs it after 53 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Chuck E. Cheese Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Nolan Bushnell In business 49 years (since 1977) Founder still runs it after 49 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Travis Dickey In business 85 years (since 1941) Founder still runs it after 85 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Del Taco Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson In business 62 years (since 1964) Founder still runs it after 62 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Mazzios Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ken Selby In business 65 years (since 1961) Founder still runs it after 65 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Braum’s Ice Cream & Burger Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Bill Braum In business 58 years (since 1968) Founder still runs it after 58 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Del Taco Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson In business 62 years (since 1964) Founder still runs it after 62 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Del Taco Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson In business 62 years (since 1964) Founder still runs it after 62 years	$1.7M	$332K	50
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Jinya Ramen Bar - Okc - Nichols Hills Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Tomo Takahashi In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Scooter's Coffee Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Don and Linda Eckles In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Ted's Café Escondido Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ted Curtis In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Jinya Ramen Bar Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Tomo Takahashi In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Sharetea Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Cheng Kai-Lung In business 34 years (since 1992) Founder still runs it after 34 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Alfredo's Mexican Cafe Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Bruce Hill In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Romano's Macaroni Grill Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Phil Romano In business 30 years (since 1996) Founder still runs it after 30 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Ted's Café Escondido Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ted Curtis In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Ted's Café Escondido Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ted Curtis In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Portland Grocery Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Bob Miller In business 25 years (since 2001) Founder still runs it after 25 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Ted's Café Escondido Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ted Curtis In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chuck's Arcade Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Nolan Bushnell In business 30 years (since 1996) Founder still runs it after 30 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Ted's Cafe Escondido Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Ted Curtis In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Hobby's Hoagies Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: George Hobson In business 35 years (since 1991) Founder still runs it after 35 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
Chelino's Mexican Restaurant Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Marcelino "Chelino" Garcia In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$1.7M	$332K	42
CATTLEMEN'S STEAKHOUSE, INC. Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Hank Fry In business 116 years (since 1910) No family successor named on its website	$27.7M	$8.0M	40
JUNIOR'S INC Oklahoma City · Limited-Service Restaurants · Owner: Jim Shumsky In business 53 years (since 1973) No family successor named on its website	$4.2M	$802K	40
GRANDYS ARE US G.K. LLC Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Beth Mayo In business 54 years (since 1972) No family successor named on its website	$3.3M	$617K	40
SMC CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PC Oklahoma City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Large Development Program In business 79 years (since 1947) No family successor named on its website	$2.6M	$423K	40
Whataburger Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: JaDonte Kitchen In business 76 years (since 1950) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Jeff Gruber In business 85 years (since 1941) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
Ingrid's Kitchen Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Lee Burrus In business 49 years (since 1977) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
Ingrid's Kitchen Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Lee Burrus In business 49 years (since 1977) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
Sedalia's Oyster & Seafood Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Zack Walters In business 79 years (since 1947) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
El Chico Oklahoma City · Restaurants and Other Eating Places · Owner: Mack Cuellar In business 98 years (since 1928) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$332K	40
MEDITERRANEAN IMPORTS AND DELI LLC Oklahoma City · Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets · Owner: Maggie Howell-Dowd In business 45 years (since 1981) No family successor named on its website	$1.6M	$290K	40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.