The Appraisal Institute (AI) recently announced the launch of its newest on-demand seminar, “Appraising Restaurants,” offering experienced valuation professionals specialized tools to tackle the complexities of restaurant property appraisal.

Led by nationally recognized appraiser and former restaurant owner Bradley Carter, the seven-hour program draws from the award-winning AI text “A Guide to Appraising Restaurants,” which Carter co-authored. The seminar explores valuation strategies for standalone restaurants, franchise operations, and other food-service properties — highlighting key market drivers, industry-specific risk factors, and real-world case studies, according to a release.

The course is especially valuable for appraisers working with going concern properties, where the challenge lies in properly allocating value among real estate, personal property and intangible business assets, AI said, and understanding these distinctions is essential for developing credible, defensible valuations that meet both client and regulatory expectations.

“Restaurant properties are unlike any other asset class,” Carter said. “This program helps appraisers understand the risks and intricacies that can significantly affect value.”