The Hospitality Build-Out Roadmap. Get open on time, on budget, without the $30,000 surprises.
The only course built by someone who has actually opened dozens of locations β on both sides of the lease table. 5 video modules. 6 professional toolkits. A 16-week opening system.
MODULES
TOOLKITS
SYSTEM
Most first-time operators over-invest in the look and under-invest in the infrastructure.
They sign a lease before the contingency account is funded. They hire a GC based on the lowest bid without running a single reference check. They submit an incomplete permit package and lose four weeks waiting for plan check rejection. They design a kitchen that looks great on paper and creates a collision zone in real service.
Then they wonder why the costs exploded.
Industry change order averages run 12β18% of total project cost. On a $300,000 build-out, that is $36,000β$54,000 in unplanned spending. That is not bad luck. That is a planning failure.
The operators who open on budget aren't smarter than you. They follow a system. This is the system.
Five modules. Every phase. All the tools.
Strategic Planning & Budgeting
The framework for building a construction budget that survives contact with real bids. Full Construction Budget Template (three-part), Essential vs. Aesthetic Audit, 20% Contingency Calculator, Scaling Law for repeatable materials, and the four-phase Milestone Budget Approval Tracker.
Project Team Assembly
Vet, select, and contract every professional on your team β GC, Architect, MEP subs, consultants. Standardized GC Bid Form (full CSI division breakdown), Sample RFP, Contractor Vetting Scorecard (weighted, 8-criterion), Architect Hospitality-Readiness Checklist, and the two-page Reference Check Log.
Value Engineering & Design
Where to spend. Where to cut. The 3-Foot Rule visual framework, Cockpit Kitchen Design Principles, Equipment Buy vs. Lease Analysis Matrix, Material Durability Matrix (tile vs. polished concrete vs. LVT), and the complete BOH and FOH Value Engineering Checklists. Yields 8β15% total cost reduction.
Construction & Permitting
The 16-week store opening system β week-by-week milestones, responsible parties, and status tracking from site selection through grand opening. Includes Pre-Inspection Health Code Checklist, Permit Package Assembly Guide (architectural, MEP, fire/life safety), and the full Owner Milestone Tracker.
Procurement & Negotiation
Stop paying retail. Supplier Comparison Sheet (weighted, 8-criterion), Owner-Furnished Equipment Tracker, Contract Negotiation Checklist (six categories with sample Liquidated Damages clause), Net Terms Negotiation Script (four-step conversation guide), and the $50K Savings Audit Worksheet.
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You are preparing to open your first food and beverage location β restaurant, cafΓ©, quick service, or franchise unit.
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You are a franchise candidate in the pre-opening phase and need to understand what the franchisor's opening checklist doesn't cover.
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You have an SBA loan approved or in application and need to demonstrate a credible build-out plan.
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You graduated from culinary school with a concept and need a construction and procurement framework.
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You are a second-career entrepreneur committed to not paying the "Inexperience Tax."
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You have 10+ years of hospitality operations and have personally managed multiple build-outs. You are not the audience.
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You are looking for inspiration or motivation content. This is an operational system.
What changes when you follow this system.
Be among the first 50 operators to access the Roadmap at $197.
This price will not be offered again once the first cohort completes the program.
Every side of the build-out table.
I have sat on every side of the build-out table: as Tenant, as Franchisor, and as Executive. I have opened dozens of locations across multiple concepts globally. I have managed build-outs that went perfectly and ones that didn't β and I know exactly what the difference was.
Every tool in this course is field-tested. The GC Bid Form. The vetting questions. The permit checklist. The VE savings targets. These are not theories.
This is what I wish I had before my first build-out.
Every toolkit. Every module. Every checklist.
One payment. Lifetime access. No subscription.
FAQ
Both. The 16-week system and all toolkits apply to any food and beverage build-out regardless of concept type. Franchise candidates will find the GC vetting and permit sections especially applicable given the brand standards overlay.
No. The course is designed for operators who are new to managing a build-out. Every tool is explained in context with clear instructions for use.
Five video modules plus downloadable PDF toolkits for every module. You access everything immediately after purchase through the 123 Executive platform.
All sales are final. This is a professional-grade operational resourceβreview the full course description carefully before purchasing.
Lifetime access. Return to every module and toolkit whenever you need them during your project.
Your build-out is going to cost six figures. This course costs $197.
The operators who open on time, on budget, and at full capacity aren't luckier than you. They're better prepared. The Roadmap is the preparation.
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