

Chris, Lisa, Michael, and Alicia Holmes are the We Sell Restaurants Multi-state and Multi-unit Franchise Partners for the North Central portion of Florida including Tallahassee and the Southwest region of Georgia which extends as far north as Columbus and Perry. They have 80-plus years of direct restaurant industry experience ranging from operations to management, to ownership.
Chris, Michael, and Alicia have earned the designation of Certified Restaurant Broker®, a professional designation that requires specialized training and experience in restaurant brokerage, indicating an individual’s commitment to a high level of knowledge and skill within the industry.
Chris and Lisa Holmes are a dynamic husband-wife team with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the restaurant industry. Chris spent four decades in the industry while Lisa has 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry in addition to 13 years in the legal field. During their restaurant tenure, the couple opened 40 Firehouse Subs restaurants and served as area representatives for the brand. They were awarded the prestigious Area Representatives of the Year Award for the brand.
Together, Chris and Lisa's extensive experience in owning and operating successful restaurants provides a valuable perspective on evaluating, marketing, and selling restaurants. Chris serves on the board of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, reflecting his ongoing commitment to the restaurant industry and community.

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"Dave is an excellent restaurant broker. He was very professional and responsive. He persevered and guided me through the entire process. This is the second time I have worked with Dave. First time was on an acquisition and second time on the sale of my pizzeria. He's very knowledgeable about the industry and a pleasure to work with."
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The Holmes Team of We Sell Restaurants matched a prime Front Beach Road pizza restaurant with new franchise operators, turning an absentee-owned location into a new concept opportunity.




"Really appreciate Chris & Michael! They spent plenty of time ironing out details with me & gave very good guidance."




“It has been a year since I sold my restaurant and just yesterday I was telling a coworker how grateful I am for Chris and Michael. Grateful is an understatement. I am forever thankful that our lives crossed paths, I seriously talk about how great they are all the time and think I will continue to do so until I die. There is no way my husband and I could have successfully sold our business without their help, guidance, patience and wisdom.”




“Working with Michael Holmes and The Holmes Team at We Sell Restaurants in Tallahassee has been an absolute pleasure. Michael is a true professional and Certified Restaurant Broker who deeply understands restaurant operations, valuations, and getting complex deals across the finish line...”
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“Michael and Chris were fantastic! Can’t say enough about how helpful they were throughout the buying process. They’re excellent at their job but they’re even better people. Would highly recommend!!!”




ALBANY, Ga. – “We Sell Restaurants” is coming to the Good Life City! With the help of entrepreneurs Chris, Alicia, Michael, and Lisa Holmes, the nation’s leading and only restaurant...




The Holmes Team made the process of selling our business simple. They were with us each step of the way, guiding us through the hurdles, answering all of my crazy questions and being great people..."




We really enjoyed the experience and opportunity. Michael was a pleasure to work with during this lenghty process. I really appreciate the professionalism that he and your Company had! Look forward to our next deal!


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I had the pleasure of working with the Holmes Team on a recent business deal, and I can confidently say their support was nothing short of exceptional. This was a business deal that also had emotional ties that made the deal even more complicated. From the very beginning, they demonstrated a deep...
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