Palm Beach County
Opening a restaurant in Delray Beach means working in one of the busiest dining districts in Palm Beach County. Spaces along Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove and the Federal Highway corridor turn over often, and most of them come with a history: an old kitchen layout, a hood that may or may not be reusable, a grease trap sized for someone else’s menu. The Cher Group is a restaurant contractor that builds and remodels restaurants, bars and retail spaces across Palm Beach County and Broward, and we start every Delray Beach project by walking the space with you before any contract is signed.
Second-generation spaces and shell build-outs
Most Delray Beach restaurant projects fall into two groups. In a second-generation space, the question is what can stay and what has to change: we review the existing kitchen, hood, walk-in, plumbing, gas and electrical so you know early what you can reuse and what the landlord, the city and the health inspector will require. In a shell space, we plan the restaurant build-out from the ground up: kitchen, bar, dining room, restrooms and utility rough-in, coordinated with your architect or through our design-build process.
What we build in Delray Beach
- Full restaurant build-outs and remodels
- Commercial kitchens: hoods, grease traps, walk-ins, prep lines, plumbing and gas
- Bars, lounges and outdoor-facing dining areas
- Tenant improvements for restaurant and retail build-outs
- Restrooms and accessibility upgrades
Permits, inspections and an opening date
Delray Beach projects move through city building review, fire and life-safety review and health requirements for a commercial kitchen, plus whatever your landlord’s tenant criteria require. Delays usually come from drawings that miss something or trades that show up out of order. We manage the permit set, schedule inspections and sequence the trades around your opening date, and we keep you updated so there are no surprises in the final weeks.
Restaurant experience in South Florida
Our team helped build the Texas de Brazil at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, remodeled the Texas de Brazil in Hallandale and worked on BKK in Fort Lauderdale. You can see photos on our restaurant projects page. The same team that runs those jobs runs your Delray Beach project, and we carry all insurance required by the State of Florida.
Nearby areas we serve
We also build restaurants in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and across Palm Beach County, and south into Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take on restaurant remodels in existing Delray Beach spaces?
Yes. Many Delray Beach projects are second-generation restaurants. We review what can be reused, such as the hood, walk-in and plumbing, and what has to change to meet code and your menu.
Do you handle permits for restaurant work in Delray Beach?
Yes. We prepare and manage the permit process, coordinate with your architect, schedule inspections and keep the job moving toward your opening date.
Can you build a restaurant if we don't have drawings yet?
Yes. Through design-build, we plan the kitchen, bar, dining room and restrooms with you and price the design as it develops, so you know early whether it fits your budget.
Start with a free walk-through
Tell us about your space and your opening date using the form below, or call 305-290-3323. We’ll walk the space, tell you what it needs and give you a clear scope before any contract.