Restaurant Remodel Checklist

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Intro

Remodeling a restaurant can seem difficult and expensive, but it can help your restaurant remain competitive and attract new customers. If you’re still considering if you should remodel your restaurant, you should know that a restaurant remodel can increase your annual sales by up to 30%. Even spending money on the best marketing will most likely only increase your sales by 10%. However, it’s very important to do some planning before the remodel to reap all the benefits of the remodel.

This restaurant remodeling checklist will help you establish a baseline to determine how much you can spend on the remodel and help you decide what areas of your restaurant you should remodel.

Restaurant Remodel Checklist

Complete a financial forecast (current sales, current expenses, profit and loss statements).
Evaluate how much expense you can afford out-of-pocket.
Check to see if you're eligible for financing options.
Evaluate the impact of remodeling on your cash flow.
Evaluate how the remodel will affect sales in the future.
Set a budget.
Establish the goals of remodeling
Select the right architect, designer, or contractor.
Determine how long the project will take.
Review the projected remodel cost.
Anticipate the sales impact of the remodel
Announce the remodeling plans to staff and customers.
Look at all the areas a customer can interact with (doors, windows, front counters, restrooms, menu boards).
Determine if you need more seating.
Do tables need to be further apart?
Do lines get too long at the register?
Does your kitchen need more space?
Is your restaurant ADA compliant?
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Please note that this template is provided as an example only. It does not replace your own diligence & research, including workplace, health and safety or other applicable laws. You should seek professional advice to determine if the use of this resource is appropriate or permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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