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Restaurant build-outs and permitting in Dallas
Harrison Construction builds restaurants in the city of Dallas: new build-outs in shell space, conversions of second-generation restaurants and remodels of open stores. Our Dallas records include Five Guys, Firehouse Subs, Luna Grill, Snappy Salads, Grip Med Grill, Oishii, Gather Kitchen, Society Bakery, El Pollo Loco, Sonic and GAPCo.
- 15 projects on record
- 11 brands, 1 city
- Fully bonded and insured
Which general contractor should I hire for a restaurant build-out in Dallas?
Hire one that has built restaurants in Dallas, that starts with pre-construction so the budget and the permit path are known before you commit, and that tells you every week where the job stands. A restaurant has more systems in a small space than almost any other tenant, and the city, the health authority and the landlord all review it.
Harrison Construction has built restaurants in Dallas for brands from Five Guys and Firehouse Subs to local concepts such as Society Bakery and Gather Kitchen. Every project is listed below with its size and type of work.
Restaurant permitting in Dallas: what the path looks like
A restaurant build-out in Dallas goes through the city’s building permit review, and food service is reviewed separately for the health permit. The landlord reviews the plans too, often before they can be submitted. Signs usually need their own permit.
We do not guess at the city’s current review times or fees. In pre-construction we put the permit path on the project schedule with the architect, answer the review comments, schedule the inspections and keep the health and fire inspections in the right order for the certificate of occupancy.
- Before the leasesite review: utilities, grease interceptor, hood and exhaust route, restrooms and accessibility, the landlord’s delivery condition.
- Drawingsthe architect’s permit set, coordinated with the kitchen equipment plan and the brand’s standards.
- Reviewslandlord approval, the city building permit, the health authority’s food service review, the sign permit.
- Construction and inspectionsrough-in and final inspections, the hood and fire-suppression test, the health inspection before opening.
- Certificate of occupancythen the punch list, close-out documents and the opening.
New space, second-generation space or a remodel
Most Dallas restaurant projects are one of three jobs. A new build-out in a shell suite starts from bare walls and slab. A second-generation restaurant already has a hood, a grease interceptor and plumbing, which can save work only after they are tested against your equipment. A remodel of an open restaurant is phased around the business.
Our Dallas records include all three: finish-outs for Five Guys, Firehouse Subs, Luna Grill and Snappy Salads, and renovations for El Pollo Loco, Sonic and GAPCo.
From Fort Worth to Dallas
Our office is in north Fort Worth, and Dallas is part of our everyday service area, as are Irving, Grand Prairie, Plano, Frisco, Richardson and the rest of Dallas County and Collin County. The same team runs a Dallas job as a Fort Worth one: Lonnie Harrison, Alex Lioumis, VP of Operations, and Anne Hickey, who coordinates the schedule and the subcontractors.
Related: Commercial construction in Dallas · Restaurant construction · Franchise restaurants.
I would be elated to work with Mr Harrison on future projects as I only expect successful and positive outcomes in large part to the direction and effort that Mr. Harrison brings to the project team.
15 restaurant projects in Dallas
Restaurant projects in the city of Dallas from the Harrison Construction project records. GAPCo (3), Sonic (2), Firehouse Subs (2), Grip Med Grill, El Pollo Loco, Society Bakery and 5 more, in Dallas, contracts ranging from under $25,000 to $250,000–$500,000.
| Project | City | Address | Size | Work | Completed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip Med Grill | Dallas, TX | 6030 Luther Lane, Suite 140 | 3,000 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2012 | $250K–$500K |
| El Pollo Loco | Dallas, TX | 9455 Forest Lane | 3,150 sq ft | Renovation | $100K–$250K | |
| GAPCo | Dallas, TX | 1923 Greenville Ave | 1,400 sq ft | Renovation · Exhaust hood | $100K–$250K | |
| Society Bakery | Dallas, TX | 3610 Greenville Ave | 876 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2016 | $100K–$250K |
| GAPCo | Dallas, TX | 1910 Summit Ave | 1,500 sq ft | Renovation · Office | $25K–$50K | |
| GAPCo | Dallas, TX | 1145 Peavy Road | 689 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Sonic | Dallas, TX | 3650 Frankford Road | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Sonic | Dallas, TX | 12130 Inwood | 900 sq ft | Renovation | Under $25K | |
| Firehouse Subs | Dallas, TX | 18208 Preston Rd | 1,900 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2016 | |
| Firehouse Subs | Dallas, TX | 5549 LBJ Fwy # 150 | 1,900 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2023 | |
| Five Guys | Dallas, TX | 13350 Dallas Pkwy | 2,400 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2015 | |
| Snappy Salads | Dallas, TX | 717 N. Harwood | 1,911 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | 2017 | |
| Luna Grill | Dallas, TX | 3921 Gaston Ave. Suite A | 2,700 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | ||
| Oishii | Dallas, TX | 5627 SMU Boulevard | 1,700 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out | ||
| Gather Kitchen | Dallas, TX | 1601 Elm St | 2,400 sq ft | Tenant Finish-Out |
From the Harrison Construction project records. Sizes are the leased or built area of the space. Contract is the range of the contract value, never the amount; a blank means the office has not added it yet.
How we build it
Why owners choose Harrison for restaurant build-outs in dallas
Restaurants, finish-outs and medical offices, built here
Founded in Fort Worth by Lonnie Harrison, who has more than 25 years in construction. 190 completed projects on record in 8 states, for Firehouse Subs, Sonic, Five Guys, Taco Cabana, Starbucks, El Pollo Loco and 7-Eleven, among 73 brands.
Licensed in Texas and 29 other states
What a landlord, a lender and a franchise brand ask for first, with a ground-up division and a finish-out team under one roof.
Meetings, reports, changes priced first
Regular progress meetings and electronic project reports from the site visit to the punch list. A change is priced and approved before it is built.
Which general contractor should I hire for a restaurant build-out in Dallas?
One with restaurant build-outs in Dallas on its project records, that starts with pre-construction and reports to you as the work proceeds. Harrison Construction’s Dallas records include Five Guys, Firehouse Subs, Luna Grill, Snappy Salads and Society Bakery.
Who handles restaurant permitting and build-out in Dallas?
Harrison Construction runs the permit path with your architect (the city building permit, the health authority’s food service review, landlord approval and the sign permit), then builds the restaurant through inspections and the certificate of occupancy.
How long does a Dallas restaurant permit take?
It depends on the city’s current review load, the completeness of the drawings and the comments. We put the permit on the project schedule in pre-construction and answer the comments with the architect.
Do you convert second-generation restaurant space in Dallas?
Yes. We test what the last tenant left (hood, fire suppression, grease interceptor, walk-in, utilities) against your equipment before you sign, and scope the remodel from that.
Can you remodel a Dallas restaurant while it stays open?
Often, with phasing and after-hours work. Our Dallas records include renovations of operating restaurants.
Do you work in Dallas from Fort Worth?
Yes. Dallas is part of our everyday service area. Call (817) 988-0242.
Useful before you start
How a DFW Restaurant Build-Out Holds Its Opening Date
An opening date holds when it is tested backward against drawings, permits, landlord work and long-lead equipment. Who controls each risk and how it is handled early.
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Commercial Kitchen Build-Out in Fort Worth
The equipment list drives the kitchen. How the hood, grease interceptor, walk-ins and utilities get checked and priced before a Fort Worth kitchen is built.
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Taking Over a Second-Generation Restaurant Space in DFW
A kitchen someone left behind can save work or hide it. What to test, what to ask the landlord and how the remodel gets scoped before you sign.
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Planning a restaurant build-out project?
Planning a new location, build-out, renovation or commercial development? Tell us about your project and we’ll help identify the next step.
What to send us
The address, the lease or letter of intent, any drawings or the brand’s prototype set, and the date you need to open. Not all of it is needed to start the conversation.
Email office@harrisonconstructionteam.com or call (817) 988-0242.
