
💥Renovations, Rats & Money Traps - Here's How to Save Thousands
Leasing an old restaurant space? Thinking of a revamp? Before you sign anything or swing a hammer, listen in. Diane Armitage and Bruce Russo expose the biggest profit-draining mistakes in restaurant maintenance, compliance, and build-outs — plus how to dodge them before they drain your bank account.
Key Points
- 💡 Inside this episode:
- ✅ The kinda laughable/fairly terrifying “fixer-upper” stories that cost owners six figures 💸
- ✅ Rats, snakes, plumbing and problems that love hiding out in second-gen spaces 🐀🚰
- ✅ Why “grandfathered” codes don’t typically apply—and when they’ll bankrupt you 🏗️
- ✅ The #1 most overlooked compliance mistake that triggers shutdowns 🚨
- ✅ How to bulletproof your fire suppression systems (before the inspector shows up) 🔥
- ✅ Why restaurant floors are secretly rotting from the inside out 🤢
- ✅ Smart maintenance moves that save cash and keep you out of trouble
- 🎙️ If you're leasing, renovating, or expanding your restaurant, this episode could save you thousands.
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