Engineer, Economist, and Culinary Professional Andrea Szabo Opens the Baltimore Market
Palm Coast, FL (RestaurantNews.com) We Sell Restaurants, the nation’s leading and only business-broker franchise dedicated exclusively to restaurants, has signed its first franchise agreement in the state of Maryland. Andrea Szabo, based in Ellicott City, will serve the greater Baltimore market, bringing a background that is virtually unheard of in restaurant brokerage: degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from the University of Ottawa, a Culinary Arts and Operations diploma, and a career spanning complex IT program management across federal, state, and healthcare sectors.
That combination, analytical precision, financial fluency, and genuine culinary passion, gives Szabo an unusual multi-dimensional lens on restaurant value. For owners looking to exit and entrepreneurs ready to buy, she is equipped to navigate valuations, lease negotiations, financing, and the full arc of a restaurant ownership transition with both rigor and personal investment in the outcome.
“My career has taken me from engineering to federal IT consulting, but the thread running through all of it has been a passion for business and hospitality. I believe personal success happens when your customers succeed, and they feel confident they made the right move buying or selling a restaurant. That’s the outcome I’m committed to delivering.”
– Andrea Szabo, We Sell Restaurants Franchise Partner, Baltimore
We Sell Restaurants was founded by Robin and Eric Gagnon, who transformed a fragmented restaurant brokerage landscape into a specialized, systemized national practice. The company operates nationwide, maintaining a live listing inventory of nearly $600 million on its restaurant-for-sale marketplace, WeSellRestaurants.com, spanning independent restaurants to multi-unit franchise resales. All franchise partners are Certified Restaurant Brokers®, credentialed to advise on every dimension of a restaurant transaction.
“Andrea brings a profile we rarely see in this industry: a technical background paired with genuine hospitality passion. Her background gives her a multi-dimensional lens on restaurant value that will serve her clients exceptionally well. We are proud to welcome her as our first franchise partner in Maryland.”
– Robin Gagnon, CEO & Co-Founder, We Sell Restaurants
New franchise partners complete a 30-day onboarding program covering the company’s proprietary software, industry-leading web platform, and the practice of business brokerage, leading to the Certified Restaurant Broker® credential, one of the most respected designations in restaurant brokerage. After the initial training, they undergo additional training with a curriculum spanning an additional 12 weeks with a Mastermind coach and specialized boot camps to hone their skills.
We Sell Restaurants is actively expanding into new markets nationwide. To explore franchise opportunities, visit WeSellRestaurants.com/franchise.
About We Sell Restaurants
We Sell Restaurants is the nation’s largest business-broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants, with 20 years of experience helping clients buy, sell, and lease hospitality locations. The company and its franchisees have sold thousands of restaurants nationwide and maintain a listing inventory of nearly $600 million on their restaurant-for-sale marketplace. For more information, visit WeSellRestaurants.com.
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