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
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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 visit
Keeps price down
- Take a second-gen restaurant space with reusable hood, grease trap, and floor sinks
- 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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DFW, TX
Office Reception Build-Out
Full reception and lobby build-out for a DFW professional services tenant. Slat feature wall with integrated illuminated brand signage, custom marble reception desk, wood slat privacy divider, and new flooring throughout. Delivered from demo to handoff 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 visit the site, pre-coordinate the health-department milestones, and return a written scope and price within 5 business days. No deposit until you approve it.