General Contracting Completed

Dairy Queen Ground-Up Build

Complete ground-up construction of a brand-compliant Dairy Queen location in London, Ontario — delivered ahead of schedule.

Project

Location

London, Ontario

Delivery

General Contracting

Value

~$3.0M

Status

Completed

Duration

10 Months

Scope of Work

What We Delivered

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Sitework

Complete site preparation including grading, excavation, utilities, and paving for the new restaurant location.

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Building Shell

Structural steel, exterior envelope, roofing, and all exterior finishes to brand specification.

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Interior Build-Out

Full interior construction including kitchen equipment, customer areas, and brand-specific finishes.

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Long-Lead Procurement

Early identification and ordering of specialty kitchen equipment and brand-specific materials to prevent schedule delays.

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Punch Management

Systematic deficiency tracking and resolution to ensure clean turnover and brand-compliant final inspection.

Problem Solving

Challenges & Solutions

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Challenges

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Fast-Track Schedule

The franchise owner required an aggressive 10-month completion target to align with seasonal business planning and franchise opening commitments.

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Brand Compliance Requirements

Dairy Queen's corporate standards demanded exacting compliance on materials, finishes, signage, and kitchen equipment — with no deviations permitted.

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Site Constraints

Limited staging area, adjacent active commercial properties, and municipal servicing requirements created logistical complexity from day one.

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Solutions

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Long-Lead Procurement

Identified and ordered specialty kitchen equipment, HVAC units, and brand-specific signage packages within the first 30 days — preventing downstream delays.

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Dedicated Site Superintendent

Assigned a full-time site superintendent to manage daily trade coordination, quality inspections, and real-time schedule adjustments.

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Brand-Specific QA Checkpoints

Implemented milestone inspections aligned with Dairy Queen corporate standards at foundation, shell, rough-in, and finishes stages — catching deviations before they compounded.

Outcomes

Results & Key Metrics

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Ahead

Of Schedule

Delivered before the original 10-month target, enabling early franchise opening preparations.

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Brand Compliant

Passed all Dairy Queen corporate inspections with zero non-conformance items at final review.

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Owner Turnover

Complete turnover package with all warranties, O&M manuals, and as-built documentation delivered at handoff.

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~$3.0M

Budget Target Met

Final project cost aligned with the original budget — no unplanned change orders or contingency overruns.

Project Gallery

Visual Documentation

Restaurant construction site preparation

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Franchise Owner

Dairy Queen — London, Ontario

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