Avoid Grand Opening Setbacks: What Every New Restaurant Owner Must Know About Furniture Timelines
Part One: The Real Struggles Behind the Grand Opening
Restaurant owners usually shift their focus to the Front of the House only after the essentials are complete. The lease is signed. Licenses are secured. Heavy equipment like fridges, stoves, hoods, and grills are installed and inspected. After countless hurdles, the project finally feels like it's coming together.
But now comes the moment you’ve been dreaming about — designing the space your guests will actually see. Furniture, layout, ambiance. The part that gives your restaurant its soul.
You’re exhausted, but excited.
And just when you think the hardest part is behind you, one lingering question can throw everything off:
Will my furniture arrive in time for the grand opening?
You trusted the distributor or manufacturer to deliver when they said they would… but now they’re telling you it’ll be another 6 to 8 weeks. Your carefully planned opening date? In jeopardy.
This is one of the most common and stressful situations restaurant operators face — putting everything in the hands of someone who promised… and didn’t deliver.
Part Two: The Solution Starts With a Call
Well… this is where the story takes a better turn.
As a U.S.-based manufacturer, Modern Line Furniture has heard this story many times before — and we’ve built a reputation on stepping in and saving the day.
Our phone number, 800-637-5596, could tell its own story. Just ask the many restaurant owners who’ve called in and said:
“I’ve been through so much getting this place licensed and inspected… I ordered furniture from another vendor, but now they’ve pushed the delivery to 8 more weeks. I just found your site and saw you manufacture in the U.S. and can deliver in 2–4 weeks. Is that real? Can you guarantee I’ll get my furniture in time?”
The answer ."Yes,we can make it work and save the day". And here’s why.
When you speak with a Modern Line Furniture rep, we’ll ask for your planned opening date — and if it’s doable, we’ll commit to delivering several days ahead of that date, so you have time to unbox, arrange, and prepare to welcome your guests.
This isn’t just talk. We’ve created a system specifically for situations like this.
Rush orders are prioritized into a separate production queue. Our factory staff stays late, works extra shifts, and does what it takes to meet the deadline — whether it’s going across the country or around the corner. We’ve done it countless times, and every time it makes a difference.
You don’t have to take our word for it. Just check our 4.5-star Google Reviews.
Restaurant owners remember who shows up for them when it matters most. And they come back — again and again.
Need Help Saving Your Grand Opening?
If your supplier let you down or you're unsure where to turn next, don’t wait.
Call us at 800-637-5596
Contact our team and tell us your situation
Let’s make sure your opening day is something to celebrate and not to delay.