About

Buildout Index is a reference of what it costs to open a small-format restaurant, compiled from Item 7 of each brand’s Franchise Disclosure Document.

The totals table includes every brand in the set that discloses a range. The line-item pages cover the filings that itemise the cost. Nothing is estimated, and a row a filing does not break out is left blank rather than invented.

Buildout Index is an independent editorial publication. No brand pays to appear, and no listed brand controls inclusion, ranking, or analysis. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any company covered here.

Figures retain the year and wording of the issued filing behind them. They are reference points, not bids, budgets, legal advice, or investment advice. A current FDD and a site-specific estimate are still required before committing to a project.

The companion directory, ranked by ongoing fees rather than by buildout, is at qsrlandscape.com.