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Mike Smith

We Sell Restaurants, Restaurant Broker at We Sell Restaurants - AZ Chandler

Chandler, AZ Website (480) 586-6918
Updated October 2026

About

Mike Smith serves as Certified Restaurant Broker and Franchise Partner at We Sell Restaurants - AZ Chandler. He works with restaurant owners and buyers in the Phoenix, Arizona market. He spent 25 years in restaurants, from busboy and bartender to owner. He held management roles at Phoenix venues The Hideaway and Babe's Cabaret. He developed The Local Chandler as a Phoenix-area restaurant concept. He directed operations at JNL Management for Dos Gringos, Bourbon Jacks, and Cherry Lounge. His restaurants earned Best Happy Hour, Best Nightclub, and Best Sports Bar awards. He earned a BA in Communications and a Marketing minor from Arizona State University. He holds an Arizona real estate salesperson license. In 2021, the City of Chandler gave him its Community Award for COVID-19 service.

Who is a good fit for Mike Smith

  • Owners of restaurants in the Phoenix market who plan to sell their business.
  • Buyers seeking bars or nightlife venues in Arizona.
  • Former restaurant operators who now want to buy or sell a venue.
  • Hospitality groups that need an advisor with corporate restaurant operations experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mike Smith handles restaurant and hospitality businesses in the Phoenix, Arizona market. He works with owners selling restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues. He also works with buyers who want those operations. He draws on 25 years as a restaurant operator.

Mike Smith advises selling owners from his own restaurant operating career. He built 25 years of restaurant work, from busboy to owner. He managed Phoenix venues The Hideaway and Babe's Cabaret. He uses that operator path when he advises an owner on a sale.

Mike Smith holds the Certified Restaurant Broker credential. He holds an Arizona real estate salesperson license. He earned a BA in Communications and a Marketing minor from Arizona State University. The City of Chandler gave him its Community Award in 2021.

Mike Smith works at We Sell Restaurants - AZ Chandler as Franchise Partner. He covers the Phoenix, Arizona market. He lives in the Chandler community. He serves as a member of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

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