It does look like it launched, just googling the actual location for 'FUTO Open Repair Workshop' gives back recent activity based on reviews.

Does not seem to have much social media follow up though...

Their web site describes this as a Real Soon Now thing:

"We eventually plan to have these available every day, once Louis’ staff has completed their full move to Texas. For the time being, check back this page regularly for availability, as the schedule is subject to change!"

No useful stuff like an equipment list, policies, current wait times, stuff you'd need to know to use the place. Do they sell parts, for example? What's their parts stock?

How useful this is tends to depend on little stuff. At TechShop, they had a hot-air rework station. Those need a set of nozzles which fit various part shapes. I had to get my own set of nozzles. At TechShop, to do electronics work you needed your own set of all the small hand tools.

If you're going to repair surface mount electronics, you need to practice first. There are surface mount practice kits, where you solder parts on boards that don't do anything. I did three or four of those before attempting a real board.

None of this stuff is inherently difficult, and there are YouTube videos for technique. But it takes training and practice.

Yeah it's weird how little following FUTO has. Such a good concept. But that's not weird if you realize that popularity and merit aren't related.

But the lack of popularity is why he hired Louis I assume. Because Louis has a large audience on YouTube.