Budget: Original vs. Updated

Based on contractor quotes received (Moss Development as GC) — February 2026

Original Budget

$600K

Updated Total

$1391K

Total Potential

$1.62M

Incl. HST + contingency

Shortfall

$1203K

Budget Comparison (categories > $5K)

Full Updated Budget

Category
Leasehold Improvements (Construction)
Original
$220,000
Updated
$905,043
Variance
+$685,043
Spent
$0
Remaining
$905,043
Status
Moss GC bid — full amount outstanding; no construction draws paid yet
Category
Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design
Original
$0
Updated
$113,535
Variance
+$113,535
Spent
$113,535
Remaining
$0
Status
Moss architecture redesign + engineering; pre-construction — complete
Category
Millwork / Cabinetry (Bar + Banquette)
Original
$0
Updated
$25,000
Variance
+$25,000
Spent
$0
Remaining
$25,000
Status
Crown Cabinets — bar + banquette + HST
Category
Kitchen Equipment
Original
$100,000
Updated
$100,000
Variance
Spent
$68,212
Remaining
$31,788
Status
Substantially complete
Category
Smallwares
Original
$5,000
Updated
$5,000
Variance
Spent
$0
Remaining
$5,000
Status
Complete
Category
Plateware
Original
$4,000
Updated
$4,000
Variance
Spent
$0
Remaining
$4,000
Status
Not yet purchased
Category
Glassware
Original
$2,000
Updated
$2,000
Variance
Spent
$0
Remaining
$2,000
Status
Not yet purchased
Category
Cutlery
Original
$3,000
Updated
$3,000
Variance
Spent
$1,379
Remaining
$1,621
Status
Not yet purchased
Category
Initial Inventory
Original
$33,000
Updated
$33,000
Variance
Spent
$3,806
Remaining
$29,194
Status
Partial — bulk on order closer to open
Category
Overhead (POS, Tech)
Original
$50,000
Updated
$12,000
Variance
$-38,000
Spent
$5,824
Remaining
$6,176
Status
POS terminals purchased
Category
Marketing / Branding
Original
$25,000
Updated
$15,000
Variance
$-10,000
Spent
$7,190
Remaining
$7,810
Status
JAC year contract terminated
Category
Working Capital (Startup Cash)
Original
$30,000
Updated
$30,000
Variance
Spent
$30,000
Remaining
$0
Status
Deployed
Category
Legal & Accounting
Original
$2,500
Updated
$12,500
Variance
+$10,000
Spent
$10,502
Remaining
$1,998
Status
Cox & Palmer — higher than expected
Category
Licenses & Permits
Original
$5,500
Updated
$5,500
Variance
Spent
$300
Remaining
$5,200
Status
Liquor license + permits
Category
Staffing (Pre-Open Training)
Original
$18,000
Updated
$18,000
Variance
Spent
$0
Remaining
$18,000
Status
Training allocation
Category
Contingency / Misc
Original
$2,000
Updated
$2,000
Variance
Spent
$2,000
Remaining
$0
Status
Reserved
Category
Unseen Startup Costs
Original
$0
Updated
$10,000
Variance
+$10,000
Spent
$0
Remaining
$10,000
Status
IT, insurance, uniforms, deep clean — see detail
Category
Working Capital Reserve
Original
$100,000
Updated
$30,000
Variance
$-70,000
Spent
$0
Remaining
$30,000
Status
Held for operating runway
Category
Security Camera System
Original
$0
Updated
$3,500
Variance
+$3,500
Spent
$0
Remaining
$3,500
Status
4–5 IP cameras + NVR + professional install; not yet purchased
Category
Patio Construction (Semi-Permanent, 40-Seat + Speed Bar)
Original
$0
Updated
$61,564
Variance
+$61,564
Spent
$0
Remaining
$61,564
Status
See Patio Build tab — semi-permanent wood deck patio; mid-estimate incl. contingency

Cash Requirement Summary

Updated total project cost$1,390,641
+ Construction HST (15%)$135,756
+ Change order allowance (10%)$90,504
Total potential cost$1,616,902
Less: Cash spent to date-$242,749
Remaining cash requirement$1,374,153
Cash in bank (Feb 26)$413,864
Surplus / (Shortfall)($1,203,038)