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Free Restaurant Startup Cost Calculator
Estimate what it'll cost to open your restaurant. Adjust each line item with our pre-filled estimates based on US averages, then see your total.
Inputs
Pre-Opening
$3,000 – $15,000
$3,000
$2,000 – $10,000
$2,000
$3,000 – $25,000
$3,000
$1,000 – $8,000
$1,000
Equipment & Build-Out
$15,000 – $100,000
$15,000
$5,000 – $40,000
$5,000
$1,500 – $8,000
$1,500
$1,000 – $10,000
$1,000
Initial Inventory & Working Capital
$2,000 – $10,000
$2,000
$1,000 – $8,000
$1,000
$2,000 – $15,000
$2,000
$10,000 – $60,000
$10,000
Results
Estimated Total Startup Cost
$46,500
Pre-Opening
$9,000
Equipment & Build-Out
$22,500
Initial Inventory & Working Capital
$15,000
Based on US averages. Actual costs vary by city, concept, and scale.
Suggested buffer: $9,300.00 (20% contingency)
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