About Us
Experienced Restaurant Brokers Focused on Your Success
For more than 30 years, Tony Zinzola and Brian Lowry of Northeast Restaurant Group (NEREST) have specialized exclusively in restaurant sales, acquisitions, valuations, and advisory services. With hundreds of completed transactions — from neighborhood cafés to multi-unit groups — our team offers deep industry expertise and a proven process designed to protect your confidentiality and maximize your outcome.
We combine real-world restaurant ownership and operations experience with detailed financial analysis and hands-on deal making. Whether you’re exploring a sale, actively searching for a location, or growing a portfolio, our mission is simple: make every transaction smooth, strategic, and successful.
- 30+ years experience
- Hundreds of transactions closed
- New England & Upstate NY focus
- Confidential off-market opportunities
Why Clients Work With NEREST
Every restaurant and every owner is different. We structure our approach around your goals, your timing, and your level of confidentiality. Clients choose NEREST because we:
- Bring decades of hands-on restaurant and brokerage experience to every engagement.
- Maintain extensive buyer and seller networks across Massachusetts, New England, and Upstate New York.
- Know how to value and position restaurants to attract qualified, motivated buyers.
- Handle negotiations, due diligence, and coordination with attorneys, landlords, and lenders.
- Prioritize confidentiality, integrity, and clear communication at every stage.
Where We Operate
NEREST represents restaurant buyers and sellers throughout Massachusetts, Greater Boston, New England, and Upstate New York. With offices in Boston, MA and Ithaca, NY, we combine local market knowledge with regional reach, giving you access to both on-market and confidential opportunities.
How We Can Help
If you are considering selling a restaurant, searching for restaurants for sale, or simply want to understand the current market, we’re happy to talk through options.
Our Commitment
We view every client relationship as a partnership. From the first confidential conversation to closing day, our goal is to ensure you feel informed, protected, and supported. Whether you own a single restaurant or a growing group, you can expect straight talk, honest guidance, and diligent follow-through.
Ready to talk about buying or selling a restaurant, or just exploring your options?
Contact the NEREST Team