Our approach

Named after the brown bear. Steady, sure-footed, and built for the long climb.

We sit on the operator's side of the table. Every recommendation is scored against the P&L, the schedule, and the guest experience — not the fee. Whether you're opening one location or fifty, we bring the same discipline: clear scope, hard budgets, and honest reporting.

How we work

A four-phase methodology from first site tour to grand opening.

Each phase has a defined scope, deliverables, and exit criteria — so leadership always knows where a project stands and what happens next.

01

Define

Establish the operating model, budget, schedule, and success metrics before a single site is toured.

Deliverables
Project charter · Baseline budget · Master schedule · Reporting cadence
  • Key activities
  • Kickoff workshop with operations, finance, and brand leadership
  • Prototype economics and unit-level pro forma review
  • Program, budget, and schedule baselines
  • Governance model and decision rights
02

Select

Screen sites, landlords, and consultants against your criteria — not ours.

Deliverables
Site recommendation memo · Signed LOI/lease · Consultant contracts · Feasibility report
  • Key activities
  • Trade-area analysis and site scoring
  • Letter of intent and lease negotiation strategy
  • Architect, engineer, and general contractor selection
  • Feasibility, entitlements, and utility due diligence
03

Build

Owner-side construction management with hard accountability on cost, schedule, and quality.

Deliverables
GMP contract · Permits in hand · Weekly project reports · Monthly cost forecast
  • Key activities
  • Design and prototype governance through permit
  • Bid leveling, buy-out, and change-order discipline
  • Weekly OAC meetings and site walks
  • Long-lead procurement and FF&E coordination
04

Deliver

Close the project cleanly and hand a turnkey store to your operations team.

Deliverables
CO in hand · Closeout binder · Warranty package · Lookback report
  • Key activities
  • Punch list execution and quality sign-off
  • Municipal inspections and certificate of occupancy
  • Vendor turnover and warranty documentation
  • Post-opening lookback and lessons learned

Guiding principles

What we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Operator-aligned

We sit on your side of the table — every recommendation is scored against the P&L, not the fee.

Steady and sure-footed

Named after the brown bear. We move deliberately, and we don't spook when the market does.

Transparent reporting

One source of truth for budget, schedule, and risk — updated monthly, shared openly.

Built to scale

The same discipline works for a single flagship or a hundred-store rollout.

Ready to put a steady hand on your next project?

Tell us what you're opening and we'll show you where our methodology fits.

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