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Lonnie Harrison

Harrison Construction

Restaurant and tenant build-outs delivered on the opening date

President and founder of Harrison Construction, a Fort Worth commercial general contractor: tenant finish-outs, remodels and freestanding restaurants.

In business
Since 2011
Licensed
Fully bonded and insured
Service area
Fort Worth, Dallas–Fort Worth and Texas
Member
since 2026

What Lonnie does

  • Restaurant tenant finish-outs
  • Freestanding restaurant construction
  • Commercial remodels
  • Medical and dental office build-outs
  • Pre-construction estimating and permitting
  • Construction management
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Problems Lonnie solves

  • A franchise opening date that cannot move
  • A lease signed on a shell with no finish-out budget
  • A medical office that must pass inspection the first time
  • A multi-state rollout that needs one contractor
  • Not hearing from the contractor until something goes wrong

Who should call

  • Restaurant franchisees opening a new location
  • Retail and medical tenants finishing out shell space
  • Multi-unit brands rolling out across several states
  • Landlords whose tenants need space built out

The best introductionA franchisee who just signed a lease on shell space and already has an opening date set.

Harrison Construction is a commercial builder; it does not describe residential work.

10 guides by Lonnie

Answers Lonnie gives clients every week

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Commercial Builder You signed the lease and the free-rent clock is running: finishing a build-out on time Every week the space sits unfinished is rent paid on a business that is not open. Here is how a commercial build-out really runs, where the time goes, and how a general contractor keeps the opening date from sliding. 8 min read Should I hire the architect first or the contractor first for a tenant build-out? Architect first or contractor first? Choosing how to deliver a tenant build-out 7 min read What should I ask a commercial general contractor before hiring them for a tenant finish-out? Before you hire a commercial contractor: the questions that separate builders from bidders 7 min read How can I tell if a space will work for a restaurant before I sign the lease? Before you sign: how to tell if a space can really become a restaurant 7 min read What are the biggest mistakes when building out a dental or medical office? Dental and medical office build-outs: the mistakes that push back the first patient 7 min read Can I manage my own commercial build-out and hire the subcontractors myself? Hiring the trades yourself on a commercial build-out: when it works and when it backfires 7 min read What permits and approvals does a restaurant build-out need in Dallas or Fort Worth? The approvals a restaurant build-out needs in Dallas or Fort Worth, from permit to opening 7 min read What should I get from my contractor when a commercial build-out is finished? The build-out is done: what you should have in hand before the final check is paid 7 min read What drives the cost of a restaurant build-out in Dallas-Fort Worth? What actually drives the cost of a restaurant build-out in Dallas-Fort Worth 7 min read What happens during pre-construction on a commercial project, and is it worth paying for? What pre-construction really is, and why it decides the project before anyone builds 7 min read

Why clients choose Lonnie

Proof, not promises

  • Fully bonded and insured
  • Licensed in 29 states: Missouri, Connecticut, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Minnesota and Florida
  • Lonnie Harrison: President and CEO, more than 25 years in construction, founded the company in 2011
In business
since 2011
Team
Lonnie Harrison, President; Shawn Stevens, Office Administrator

“Lonnie helped me bring in project after project, on time and under budget.”

— Jerrel Denton, Franchise Sales, via website

How it works

What happens after you reach out

  1. Evaluate Due diligence, estimating and permitting; the team sets the project direction before work begins.
  2. Implementation All phases of the build are managed with a focus on safety, budget and schedule, with regular progress meetings and project reports.
  3. Completion Quality control and project close-out, with the client informed through the end.

In Lonnie's words

Situations Lonnie handles every week

A franchise opening date that cannot move

Restaurant and retail operators lose money every day a space is not open. Harrison Construction has built for Five Guys, Which Wich, Pei Wei, Sonic, Pizza Patron, Hooters, Taco Cabana and El Pollo Loco, and a franchise sales client credits Lonnie with delivering project after project on time and under budget.

A lease signed on a shell with no idea what the finish-out costs

Pre-construction services cover due diligence, conceptual estimating, value engineering, constructability review, a development schedule, bidding, subcontractor qualification and permitting, so the budget is known before the build starts.

A multi-state rollout that needs one contractor

The company is licensed in 29 states, from Texas neighbors Oklahoma and Colorado to New York and Florida, so a brand can use the same team across markets.

A medical office that has to pass inspection the first time

Medical office finish-outs, including work for Brident Dental, run under the same quality control, safety and close-out process as the restaurant work.

Not hearing from the contractor until something goes wrong

Regular progress meetings and project reports, with openness about budgets, schedules and obstacles. Lonnie takes a hands-on role in client relations and the company motto is Adapt and Overcome.

Services

Everything Lonnie offers

Tenant finish-outsInterior build-outs for restaurants, retail and medical tenants.
Freestanding restaurant constructionGround-up restaurant builds through the company's ground-up division.
Commercial remodelsRemodels and interior renovations for operating businesses.
Medical office constructionFinish-outs and remodels for dental and medical practices.
Pre-construction servicesDue diligence, conceptual estimating, value engineering, constructability review, scheduling, bidding, subcontractor qualification and permitting.
Construction managementBudget management, scheduling, contractor management, risk management, quality control, safety and project close-out.

Service area: Fort Worth, Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, 29 licensed states

About

Lonnie Harrison

Lonnie Harrison is president and founder of Harrison Construction, a commercial general contractor in Fort Worth. He has more than 25 years in construction and founded the company in 2011. The firm is bonded and insured.

The work runs from tenant finish-outs and remodels to freestanding restaurant builds. Restaurant brands such as Five Guys, Which Wich, Pei Wei, Sonic and Taco Cabana and dental offices for Brident are among the projects named on the company's site. Pre-construction services cover due diligence, conceptual estimating, value engineering and permitting so the budget is known before the build starts, and the owner gets regular progress meetings and project reports through close-out.

Why clients choose Lonnie

  • A track record with national restaurant brands including Five Guys, Pei Wei, Sonic and Taco Cabana
  • Pre-construction estimating and permitting so the budget is known before the build
  • Bonded, insured and licensed in 29 states, led by a founder with more than 25 years in the field

Works alongside: Works alongside commercial real estate brokers, franchise sales and development teams, architects and engineers, commercial lenders and property owners whose tenants need space built out.

Member of BNI Preston Center since 2026.

FAQ

Questions people ask Lonnie

What types of projects does Harrison Construction build?

Tenant finish-outs, remodels and freestanding restaurant builds, plus medical office finish-outs. Named clients include Five Guys, Which Wich, Pei Wei, Sonic, Pizza Patron, Hooters, Taco Cabana, El Pollo Loco, Dillas, Gather Kitchen and Brident Dental.

Can you build outside Texas?

Yes. The company is licensed in 29 states, including Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri, Florida and New York.

Do you help before the lease is signed?

Pre-construction services include due diligence, conceptual estimating, value engineering and constructability review, so a tenant knows what a space will cost to finish out.

Are you bonded and insured?

Yes, fully bonded and insured.

How will I know what is happening on my project?

Regular progress meetings and project reports, with open communication about budgets, schedules and obstacles.

Contact

Reach Lonnie

CompanyHarrison Construction
Office phone817-988-0242
Office8553 N. Beach St. #189, Fort Worth, TX 76244

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