Cafe · Slate Estimate
Philz Coffee
San Jose, CA
Estimated Valuation
$435K – $924K
18% SDE margin × 2.6-4.0x multiple + 0.2 location premium
High confidence
$221K
Est. Cash Flow (SDE)
Strengths
- 19+ years in business — proven staying power
- High review volume — strong demand signal
- Good metro location — moderate valuation premium
- Liquor license (full bar) — high-margin alcohol revenue
- Strong social media presence (96K+ followers)
- Actively hiring (14 open roles) — growth signal
- Sales tax records found — direct revenue verification available
- Multi-location operator (11 locations) — systematized, less owner-dependent
Data Sources (14)
Google/Serper (reviews, ratings, business info)
Groq/Llama-3.3 (signal extraction)
Building permits (sq footage, buildout)
UCC filings (equipment value)
Yelp (rating, reviews, price tier)
County health department (inspection records)
Delivery platforms (DoorDash, UberEats)
SBA PPP loan records (implied payroll)
Liquor license records
Sales tax records (public filings)
Social media (Instagram/Facebook)
Job postings (Indeed/LinkedIn/Glassdoor)
Trend analysis (search interest/visibility)
Census/NAICS baseline (industry statistics)
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