Commercial Restaurant Build-Outs in the Boston Area

From empty office shell to operating restaurant — MSDG Construction delivers full-scope commercial build-outs in and around Boston, MA.

The Project: Two BBQ Chicken Restaurant Build-Outs

MSDG Construction completed two full restaurant build-outs for BBQ Chicken locations in the Boston area, converting standard office units into fully operational quick-service restaurant spaces. Each project ran start to finish under one general contractor — design coordination, demo, framing, MEP, finishes, kitchen installation, and final inspection — so the owners had a single point of accountability from lease signing through opening day.

What a Restaurant Build-Out in the Boston Area Includes

Converting a non-restaurant unit into a functioning food service space is one of the more demanding commercial scopes we run. Typical scope on these BBQ Chicken builds included full demolition of the existing office interior, framing the new floor plan, custom front counter fabrication, custom interior doors, full wall and floor tiling, ADA-compliant restrooms built to current Massachusetts accessibility code, a fully outfitted commercial kitchen with hood, grease trap, and finish plumbing, and a new drop ceiling tied to upgraded lighting and HVAC. We coordinate directly with local building inspectors, the health department, and the fire marshal to keep the timeline moving.

What Does a Commercial Restaurant Build-Out Cost in the Boston Area?

Commercial restaurant build-out cost and timeline vary significantly based on the size of the space, the condition of the existing shell, the kitchen equipment package, finish level, and permitting timeline with the local municipality. A vanilla-shell conversion in an existing restaurant footprint runs very differently than a full office-to-restaurant change of use. After a site walk and a review of your concept and lease terms, we provide a detailed line-item estimate so you can plan against a real number — not a generic per-square-foot figure.

Schedule a Commercial Build-Out Consultation

Planning a restaurant or commercial build-out in the Boston area? Call MSDG Construction at (888) 818-7090 for a project consultation. We're a fully licensed and insured Massachusetts general contractor experienced with restaurant change-of-use projects, ADA compliance, and commercial kitchen build-outs. See more of our work on the projects page.