349 Fast Food Restaurant

These structures have limited consumption or dining area in relation to the preparation area. Drive-up windows commensurate with the quality are included. The average fast food restaurant normally includes some outer roof overhang, but no large separate canopies and carports. The lower qualities are built to minimum building and health codes. The median area for a fast food restaurant is 3,150 square feet with a range of 1,375 to 4,250 square feet. The seating space is normally less than 45 percent of the total area. These buildings have suitable office space and restroom facilities. For buildings with larger dining/play areas, use occupancy 350 (Restaurant).

Since fast food restaurants have higher requirements for heating, cooling and ventilation, use component 617 (Complete HVAC) for HVAC costs.

The following are not included in the costs: Canopies, kitchen equipment, restaurant fixtures, furniture and signs.

For snack bars, use occupancy 529 (Snack Bar).

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 13 and 43.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	35	35	30	30	--	--	--	30	--
Average	35	35	30	30	--	--	--	30	--
Good	35	35	30	30	--	--	--	30	--
Excellent	40	40	35	35	--	--	--	35	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame) and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick or concrete, usually part of a building	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, ceramic, carpet or vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Complete HVAC.
Good	Concrete, good metal and glass, face brick, usually part of a building	Typically, best chain stores, good plaster, ceramic, pavers throughout	Good lighting, restrooms with good fixtures and tile	Complete HVAC.

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Cheap brick or block, very plain, low-cost front	Low-cost preparation area, minimum finish, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air and ventilation
Average	Brick, block, some mansard, parapet ornamentation	Drywall, paneling, acoustic tile, pavers, vinyl composition, large eating/play area	Adequate lighting and outlets, small restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Good	Brick, best block, stucco, good storefront, ornamentation	Typical chain and better large stores, plaster, ceramic, terrazzo, vinyl tile	Good lighting and service outlets, tiled restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Very Good	Face brick, good metal and glass, good mansard, canopy ornament	Typically better small chain stores, plaster, ceramic, pavers throughout	Good lighting, restrooms with good fixtures and tile	Complete HVAC.
Excellent	Individual design, highly ornamental exterior	High-quality detail, best ceramic, pavers, limited seating area	Special lighting, tiled restrooms, good fixtures	Complete HVAC.

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Cheap stucco or siding, very plain construction	Low-cost preparation area, minimum finish, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air and ventilation
Average	Stucco or siding, some mansard, parapet ornamentation	Drywall, paneling, acoustic tile, pavers, vinyl composition, large eating/play area	Adequate lighting and outlets, small restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Good	Stucco, siding or brick veneer, metal and glass, good ornamentation	Typical chain and better large stores, plaster, ceramic, terrazzo, vinyl tile	Good lighting and service outlets, tiled restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Very Good	Face brick veneer, good front, mansard, canopy ornamentation	Typically better small chain stores, plaster, ceramic, pavers throughout	Good lighting, restrooms with good fixtures and tile	Complete HVAC.
Excellent	Individual design, highly ornamental exterior	High-quality detail, best ceramic, pavers, limited seating area	Special lighting, tiled restrooms, good fixtures	Complete HVAC.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Finished interior, some front, little ornamentation	Low-cost preparation area, minimum finish, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting and outlets, minimum plumbing	Forced air and ventilation
Average	Insulated panels, metal and glass, some mansard, parapet ornament	Drywall, paneling, acoustic tile, pavers, vinyl composition, large eating/play area	Adequate lighting and outlets, small restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Good	Insulated sandwich panels, metal and glass, good ornamentation	Typical chain and better large stores, plaster, ceramic, terrazzo, vinyl tile	Good lighting and service outlets, tiled restrooms	Complete HVAC.
Excellent	Stainless steel panels, steel roof, vestibule, modular diner	Good detail, acoustic, vinyl and ceramic tile, limited seating	Good electrical, plumbing and restrooms	Complete HVAC.