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He spent half a mil on rent, construction, kitchen equipment, permits, etc. Artwork, furniture, plates etc (= the "fancy" stuff) came in at "only" $100k.
by jpatokal 9y ago
He spent half a mil on rent, construction, kitchen equipment, permits, etc. Artwork, furniture, plates etc (= the "fancy" stuff) came in at "only" $100k.
- cassieramen 9y agoI can't believe that half the time and about 15% of the budget were all due to permitting delays. That is totally nuts.
- mahyarm 9y agoAnd you wonder why the rent is expensive
- briandear 9y agoAnd actually a cheap kitchen since the stove/oven expense at a sushi place is considerably less than it would be at other kinds of restaurants.
- obstinate 9y agoConstruction and rent also vary with fanciness. Rent because rent is more expensive in the fancy parts of town. Construction because the quality of finishes is a significant factor in construction costs.