But the devil is in the details. When that stress response is turned on 24/7âthe way it is for a lot of usânothing good happens. Itâs like speeding down the 405 freeway in first gear. That first gear can be a lifesaver if youâre trying to get up a steep hill, but itâs death to your transmission if youâre driving 75.
You will generally find that the total cost per square foot of your restaurant will run about $150-$200, excluding land costs. This means that if you plan on opening a restaurant with a square footage of 3,000, your total costs will be approximately $450,000-$600,000. Keep in mind that this is a general range only.
The real big costs are in windows, appliances, heat/cooling, plumbing, and electrical wiring if you donât know how to do those last two yourself. A perfect example of this is seen in Tumbleweedâs lineup of tiny houses. Their XS-House, at 65-square feet, would cost you $16,000 in materials to build it yourself.