Construction Cost Estimates for Fast Food Restaurant in National, US

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Fast Food Restaurant?

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a Fast Food Restaurant using US National Average costs from 2019 RSMeans cost data. If you would like to localize costs to your specific zip code, RSMeans Data Online allows you to easily localize the cost of your entire estimate to zip codes across the United States and Canada. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union and open shop labor for a 22,500 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build in a specific city or metropolitan area, go to our index of FFast Food Restaurant models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2019 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available in RSMeans Data Online.

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Fast Food Restaurant Construction Cost Assumptions

Location:	US National Average
Story Count:	1
Story Height (L.F.):	10
Floor Area (S.F.):	4,000
Basement Included:	No
Data Release:	Year 2019

Fast Food Restaurant with Brick Veneer / Wood Frame

Cost Estimate (Standard Union Labor)	% of Total	Cost Per SF	Cost
SubTotal	100%	$166.63	$666,539.20
Contractor Fees (General Conditions,Overhead,Profit)	25%	$41.66	$166,634.80
Architectural Fees	8%	$16.66	$66,653.92
Total Building Cost		$224.96	$899,827.92

Cost Estimate (Open Shop)	% of Total	Cost Per SF	Cost
SubTotal	100%	$151.52	$606,094.40
Contractor Fees (General Conditions,Overhead,Profit)	25%	$37.88	$151,523.60
Architectural Fees	8%	$15.15	$60,609.44
Total Building Cost		$204.56	$818,227.44

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Fast Food Restaurant Square Foot Cost Assuming Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) and Metal Studs with Reinforced Concrete Frame

Fast Food Restaurant Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco and Reinforced Concrete Frame

Fast Food Restaurant Square Foot Cost Assuming Wood Clapboard with Wood Frame

Construction Cost Estimates for Fast Food Restaurant in National, US

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Fast Food Restaurant?

Fast Food Restaurant Construction Cost Assumptions

Fast Food Restaurant with Brick Veneer / Wood Frame

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