Restaurant Remodeling Contractors in DFW
MTR Contractors remodels restaurants across Dallas–Fort Worth — dining rooms, bars, patios, restrooms, and back-of-house — with phased schedules built to keep your doors open. We are a Frisco-based general contractor with 35+ years of commercial experience, a BBB Torch Award for Ethics (2025), and in-house crews for demolition, framing, finishes, painting, concrete, and wallpaper.
What a Restaurant Remodel Costs in DFW
Typical 2026 costs in the DFW market: a cosmetic refresh (paint, flooring, lighting, fixtures, wallpaper) runs about $50–$150 per square foot. A full interior remodel (layout changes, bar rebuild, restroom upgrades, finishes throughout) runs about $150–$300 per square foot. A shell build-out for a new restaurant space typically runs $200–$400 per square foot before kitchen equipment. For a 3,000 SF dining room, most full remodels land between $450,000 and $900,000; cosmetic refreshes often finish under $250,000. Every MTR bid itemizes demolition, materials, permits, and management — no allowances games.
How We Remodel Without Closing You Down
We phase work by zone and by hours — overnight and closed-day scheduling, temporary partitions, and staged inspections — so most clients keep serving through the remodel. Our bid includes permit management and health/fire code coordination with your city.
What's Included
Dining room and bar renovations, patio and outdoor dining construction (covers, pergolas, turf, concrete), restroom remodels and ADA compliance, wallpaper and specialty finishes, exterior refresh and parking lot re-striping, and franchise/PIP-standard remodels for branded concepts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant Remodeling
How much does it cost to remodel a restaurant in DFW?
Cosmetic refreshes run roughly $50–$150 per square foot; full remodels run $150–$300 per square foot; new build-outs run $200–$400 per square foot before kitchen equipment. A typical 3,000 SF full remodel lands between $450,000 and $900,000.
How long does a restaurant remodel take?
Cosmetic refreshes: 2–6 weeks. Full remodels: 6–16 weeks including permits. Phased overnight work extends the calendar slightly but avoids lost revenue.
Can we stay open during the remodel?
Usually yes. MTR phases work by zone with overnight scheduling and temporary partitions; most DFW clients keep operating through all but 2–5 days of the project.
Do you handle permits and health-code requirements?
Yes. MTR manages city permits, health department coordination, TABC-area considerations, and fire inspections as part of the bid.
Do you work with franchises and PIP standards?
Yes. MTR executes brand-standard and Property Improvement Plan remodels for franchised restaurants and hotels across DFW.
Get a Restaurant Remodeling Bid
Call (972) 432-7011 or request a bid online. Walk our Frisco showroom to see finishes, or send plans for a priority quote.