Tier 01
FOH Refresh
$10K–$40K
Paint, flooring, booth updates, lighting, fixture swaps. No kitchen work.
Best fit
Rebrand, lease renewal refresh, minor FOH update without closing kitchen.
Example
1,500 SF FOH refresh: ~$22,000
Restaurant · Café · Coffee Shop
Restaurant & café build-outs in DFW.
From a $20K front-of-house refresh to a full $200K kitchen build with Type I hood, grease interceptor, and walk-in. We pull permits, coordinate health-department inspections, and sequence around your opening date — across DFW and East Texas.
Health-department milestones built into the schedule · Written scope first · Locked price
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No deposit until you approve the scope in writing.
Tell us concept + opening date
Get my restaurant quote
Concept, kitchen scope, target opening — written scope back within 5 business days.
Three Price Bands
Restaurant & café build-out pricing in DFW
Bands cover labor, materials, permits, inspections, project management, and standard MEP rough-in. Equipment (kitchen line, coolers, espresso machines), POS, and brand signage are separate line items called out in writing.
Tier 02
Café / Coffee Shop
$50K–$120K
Service counter, espresso plumbing, light hood (Type II), drain lines, finish.
Best fit
Coffee shop, juice bar, tea house, light-prep café (no hot kitchen).
Example
1,200 SF coffee shop: ~$78,000
Tier 03
Full Restaurant Build-Out
$120K–$250K
Full Type I hood + MAU, grease interceptor, walk-in, FOH build, finish package.
Best fit
Full-service restaurant, fast-casual with hot kitchen, ghost-kitchen conversion.
Example
2,400 SF restaurant: ~$185,000
What Drives the Final Number
Up and down — the honest answer.
Pushes price up
- Type I hood + makeup-air unit (single biggest line item — $25K–$60K)
- Exterior grease interceptor with excavation ($8K–$18K)
- Walk-in cooler/freezer build-out and coordination with vendor
- Custom millwork (service counter, host stand, booth fabrication)
- Existing space conversion to restaurant use (full MEP rework)
- Health-department or fire-marshal scope discovered during site walk
Keeps price down
- Take a second-gen restaurant space — existing hood, grease trap, floor sinks reusable
- Type II hood vs Type I (light prep, no fryers — saves $15K–$30K)
- Standard FOH finish package — LVP + paint + standard pendants
- Reuse FOH booths and tables; refinish vs replace
- Single-shift construction during scheduled closure vs after-hours phased
Project Proof
Real DFW commercial projects
Rowlett, TX
Office Repaint, New Room Build & Carpet
1,100 SF Rowlett office — full repaint of the suite plus a new room added inside: framed and finished a 12 LF partition wall, hung a new door, ran trim, and laid carpet through the new room and its connection. Three trades sequenced into one tight window so the office could keep running.
Timeline: 3 days
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McKinney, TX
Medical Office Waiting Room Rebuild
Full front-of-house rebuild for a McKinney medical practice — the patient-facing waiting room and reception area. Demo of the existing finishes, new flooring, paint, reception millwork, and lighting reset. Patient experience zone delivered as a complete refresh under one contract.
Timeline:
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Frequently asked
How much does a restaurant build-out cost in DFW?
Three typical bands: $10K–$40K for a front-of-house-only refresh (paint, flooring, booth updates, no kitchen work), $50K–$120K for a café or coffee shop with light hood and espresso plumbing, and $120K–$250K for a full restaurant build-out with Type I hood, grease interceptor, and complete FOH. Final number depends on kitchen scope, hood type, and finish package.
What about just refreshing the front-of-house?
A FOH-only refresh — paint, flooring, booth re-upholstery, lighting, fixture swaps — runs $10K–$40K depending on square footage and finish level. We sequence around your service hours (typically overnight or one-day-closed weeks) so revenue impact stays minimal. We've done multiple DFW FOH refreshes in 7–14 day windows.
Why is a hood vent so expensive?
Type I commercial hoods require code-compliant duct routing to roof, makeup-air units, fire-suppression integration, and city + health-department inspections. A full Type I hood install with MAU and suppression typically runs $25K–$60K of the total project cost — it's the single biggest line item on most restaurant build-outs. We work with hood-specialist subcontractors who know the DFW city inspectors.
What about grease interceptors and floor sinks?
Most DFW municipalities require an exterior grease interceptor (1,000–1,500 gal) for any cooking restaurant — interior grease traps don't pass current code. Cost: $8K–$18K depending on excavation needs and city. Floor sinks (typically 3–6 per kitchen) run $400–800 installed. These are scope-locked before mobilize so you don't get surprised at health-department inspection.
How long does a restaurant build-out take?
FOH refresh: 1–3 weeks. Café / coffee shop: 6–10 weeks. Full restaurant with Type I hood: 12–20 weeks. Health-department + city sign-off typically adds 1–2 weeks at the end. We give you a real schedule with health-department milestones built in.
Can you work around an operating restaurant?
FOH refreshes and minor kitchen updates, yes — we can sequence work overnight or during one-day-closed weeks. Full kitchen renovations require closure for the kitchen scope itself (typically 4–8 weeks), but we can pre-stage materials and prep work so the closure window is as tight as possible.
Get a written quote for your restaurant or café build-out
Tell us the concept, kitchen scope, and target opening date. We'll walk the site, pre-coordinate the health-department milestones, and return an itemized scope within 5 business days — no deposit until you approve it.