You wouldn’t believe two shipping containers could look that good.
I got a plot of land in a very desirable area. There is a main road and other major businesses around. The land was the right size to house a restaurant with a good parking lot. The problem was the lack of a building on the land. I got the space for a deal due to no property. I immediately started talking to builders and realized I didn’t have the money for an actual restaurant. It would have cost me a foruten to have a crew make a business for me. Instead I went with a shipping container business. They made me my restaurant out of two shipping containers. Inside it looks like a real restaurant. I have a counter, cash register and a fully stocked kitchen in the back. I was able to design the grills, stove tops, fryers, sinks and freezers where I wanted them and what size. I also was able to plan for indoor seating, window placement, bathroom location, etc. I did the whole layout online and worked with a design consultant for the portable facility company. I ended up with a large space. Outside it looks like a giant white box since I had it painted. It might be not the most visually pleasing space at first, but walking inside it is a whole new world. You wouldn’t believe two shipping containers could look that good. It was also a quarter of the cost to do portable solutions rather than an actual building. I stand by my decision. I think I will leave my restaurant as is.