

Justin Scotto is the multi-unit Franchise Partner for the Charlotte, NC region, and Spartanburg, and Greenville, South Carolina regions. A Certified Restaurant Broker, Justin has been in the restaurant industry for over 26 years. Justin is a longtime veteran of the restaurant industry. He started out as a busboy as an early teenager and worked countless restaurant jobs from sports bars to sub shops. In previous years, Justin developed and operated 12 fast casual restaurants with Firehouse Subs from the ground up.
Justin is also a member of the International Business Broker Association. The IBBA is the world’s largest professional community of business intermediary specialists.
As a restaurant owner in the fast-casual segment for 16 years, Justin has gained a wealth of knowledge of the restaurant industry. In addition to being a restaurant owner, Justin served for seven years on the Firehouse Subs Marketing Board of Directors where he represented the franchisee’s marketing views, concerns, and ideas across the nation.
In the process of selling his own restaurants, Justin came across the We Sell Restaurant brand. Impressed with their firm, he was ready to join forces with them to help restaurant buyers and sellers alike achieve their goals. After going through the selling process multiple times, he knows how important it is to have the right Restaurant Broker.
Justin is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in the Charlotte Region and when he is not busy brokering restaurants, he enjoys family time with his wife and five children.
Justin is also a member of the Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association. Justin can be reached by phone at (704) 609-4460 or by email – Carolinabroker@wesellrestaurants.com

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"Sarah @ We sell restaurants did an amazing job of making sure each step was explained perfectly and than executed in a timely manner, we are extremely pleased with the outcome and our opportunity with this new venture! Highly recommend and will hopefully use again in the future!!"




“We had an excellent experience working with Scott Hoopingarner! He is kind, professional, responsive, and very easy to work with. Scott helped negotiate a great and fair deal from both the buyer’s and seller’s perspective and stayed on top of everything with great follow-ups, even after closing. We truly appreciate his support in helping us secure the perfect location.”




“Preston- Was very knowledgeable, professional and a great communicator throughout this process. I wish we had him when we bought our restaurant. I recommend We sell Restaurant. Preston and his team handled everything for us making the process so much easier.”




"We had an incredible experience working with Preston from the very beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, and truly invested in helping us find the right opportunity..."




Justin Scotto helped relaunch a stalled York, SC restaurant listing, connect with the right buyer, and move the deal to closing.




“From the very beginning, the guidance we received was strategic, thorough, and genuinely invested in our success. Navigating lease terms, negotiations, and financial considerations can be overwhelming in the restaurant industry, but every step felt clear and well-managed...




"Justin Scotto was extremely professional through out the process of selling my restaurant. He was very responsive/informative with quick answers to my questions/concerns, and even responded after hours and weekends, which I was surprised and appreciated that. Justin stayed on top of it with answers I had questions to before I got the chance to ask. He provided peace of mind during the stress of selling any business. I appreciate his hard work working with clients selling businesses, knowing its not easy to make everyone happy. With some patience of finding the right buyer, I was able to sell my restaurant for an agreeable price. I would highly recommend working with this broker."




"PRESTON IS THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY! VERY SMOOTH PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"




Sarah offers a rare dual perspective that sets her apart as a Certified Restaurant Broker®. Her hands-on operational experience and strategic leadership background bring unmatched insight to every transaction.




"I recently purchased a restaurant in York, SC, through We Sell Restaurants. I have been in the industry for quite a while and this was my first time using them and I was very surprised how easy and quickly, they made it all happen. Our broker was Scott Hoppingarner and I can't praise him enough. From the first time I met Scott, I knew this was going to be an easy transition. He was part of every step and his willingness to work with both the seller and the buyer in negotiations was greatly appreciated from both parties. He double checked everything and was always very quick with replies whether via text or call. His Knowledge and attention to detail was second to none. I have already recommended Scott and his company to several friends that are in the process of looking for a business location. I will be more than Happy to use them again myself. Thank you to all involved."




A strong location, the right strategy, and a targeted buyer led to a successful transition in South Charlotte.


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