Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Restaurant Construction
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Restaurant construction in South Florida today runs $250–$350 per sq ft — and that range exists for a reason. We've built for brands including Starbucks, Wawa, Chick-fil-A, Culver's, and independent concepts across Palm Beach County. We know how restaurant projects actually move.
Get a Restaurant Build-Out QuoteRestaurant Construction in Palm Beach Gardens
Restaurant build-outs are the most coordination-heavy commercial projects we deal with — and that's the reality of the work, not an exaggeration. In a 2,500 sq ft space you're simultaneously managing kitchen equipment vendors, hood installers, fire suppression, refrigeration, plumbing, gas, electrical, HVAC, framing, health department requirements, grease systems, flooring, millwork, and ownership decisions — all affecting each other in real time. One small issue can quietly derail five other trades before anyone realizes it.
One thing people outside construction rarely understand: restaurants are built around kitchen flow. Move the kitchen and you basically move the building. We've experienced this on multiple projects — second-generation restaurant spaces that looked simple on paper until the kitchen layout shifted, and suddenly plumbing locations, hood alignments, and electrical loads all changed simultaneously. Restaurant projects are also like opening walls in an old house: you never fully know what a previous tenant did until demo begins. What matters is how fast you respond when those surprises surface.
We've built projects connected to concepts including Starbucks, Wawa, Arby's, Chick-fil-A, Culver's, Hooks Fish & Chicken, Palm Beach Hot Chicken, Lake Park Diner, Toro Mambo, and others. Every one had its own conditions and its own timeline pressure. What they all shared: opening day was real and non-negotiable. Restaurant construction today in South Florida runs $250–$350 per sq ft depending on kitchen complexity and infrastructure. Anyone pricing a restaurant without plans is guessing — and in this business, guessing is expensive.
Palm Beach Gardens runs one of the more active commercial permit pipelines in the county. PGA Boulevard is the main commercial artery — medical, restaurant, retail, and corporate campuses line it from I-95 to Jog Road. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center anchors a significant healthcare corridor that keeps medical and dental office construction consistently busy. The City of Palm Beach Gardens Building Department has a defined review process that contractors who know it can navigate efficiently. We work this market regularly.
What's Included in Our Restaurant Build-Outs
Commercial Kitchen Construction
Full commercial kitchen build-out including layout, flooring, wall finishes, stainless steel prep areas, and rough-in for all cooking equipment to NSF and health department standards.
Hood Systems & Exhaust
Type I and Type II hood installation, makeup air systems, exhaust ductwork, and fire suppression rough-in — coordinated with your equipment supplier and the fire marshal.
Grease Traps & Plumbing
Grease interceptor installation sized for your kitchen load, three-compartment sink rough-in, floor drains, and all food service plumbing to Palm Beach County code.
Dining Room & Bar Build-Out
Full dining room construction — flooring, ceilings, lighting, bar construction, millwork, and all finish elements to match your concept's design intent.
ADA & Restroom Compliance
ADA-compliant restrooms built to Florida Accessibility Code standards — sized and detailed correctly to pass health department and building inspections the first time.
Health Department & CO
We manage the full permitting and inspection process through the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Palm Beach County Health Department — delivering your Certificate of Occupancy and DBPR clearance.
Why Choose Pajaziti & Associates for Restaurant Construction in Palm Beach Gardens
We understand that every week a restaurant isn't open is money bleeding directly out of the owner's pocket. We understand that a hood issue delays fire suppression, which delays inspections, which delays opening — and that domino effect costs more than the hood itself. We understand the difference between a first-time restaurant owner who needs guidance and a franchise operator on their fifth location who needs execution. And we understand the local permit process well enough to keep projects moving through it without unnecessary delays. One more thing: if you haven't signed your lease yet, talk to us before you do. Negotiating free rent during permit and build-out time can save more money than negotiating the construction price afterward.
Restaurant Project in Palm Beach Gardens?
Tell us your concept, space, and timeline. We'll give you a straight answer on cost and schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our construction services in this area.
What does restaurant construction include?
Full restaurant construction includes kitchen build-out (hood and exhaust system, grease trap installation, commercial equipment rough-in, fire suppression), front-of-house framing and finishes, bar construction, ADA-compliant restrooms, HVAC zoning, electrical service for kitchen equipment, and all permits through health department CO and building CO. We coordinate with your kitchen equipment vendor throughout the rough-in phase.
Do you handle health department approvals for restaurants?
Yes. Restaurant construction in Palm Beach County requires both a building permit through the local city or county building department and a food service establishment permit through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Palm Beach County Health Department. We coordinate both permit tracks simultaneously and build to the standards required for health department approval.
How long does restaurant construction take in Palm Beach County?
A restaurant tenant improvement in an existing shell space typically takes 10–16 weeks from permit issuance to Certificate of Occupancy, depending on kitchen complexity and space size. Full-service restaurants with complex kitchen builds and bar construction run toward the longer end. Permitting typically adds 8–12 weeks before construction begins.
Do you build both fast-casual and full-service restaurant concepts?
Yes. We build fast-casual, quick-service, full-service, and bar/lounge concepts throughout Palm Beach County. Each restaurant type has different kitchen infrastructure requirements — hood sizing, grease trap capacity, equipment rough-in layout, and ventilation design — and we coordinate those specifics with your kitchen designer and equipment vendor from the start of the project.