Partnership

Wherever your restaurant is today, there's a path in.

Not every restaurant needs the same thing from OFI-CIA. Some need to be built from nothing. Some are open but underperforming under weak management. Others simply need a buyer. We work all three ways — and every path runs on the same Five Arms model once we're in.

Build Manage Acquire

Build — Idea to Institution

We take you from concept to a launched, operating restaurant.

What's involved

Business planning
Brand development
Menu development
Fit-out
Staffing
IBO certification
Launch

Best for

New restaurant concepts
Property owners with space but no restaurant expertise
Entrepreneurs wanting a done-for-you launch

OFI-CIA provides

Business plan
Brand
Trained IBOs
Launched and operating restaurant

Client provides

Location
Capital or access to investment structure

Start Building Your Restaurant

Manage — Performance Turnaround

OFI-CIA takes over management of an existing underperforming restaurant — without requiring a change of ownership.

What's involved

Restaurant Operations Manual
Staff retraining / replacement
IBO certification
Field Operations & Coaching
Turnaround plan
Performance monitoring

Best for

Open restaurants that are underperforming
Owners under weak or inconsistent management
Owners who want to keep ownership

Request a Performance Turnaround

Acquire — Full Takeover / Buyout

A complete takeover of management, equity, or the restaurant outright.

What's involved

Full management takeover
Equity takeover where applicable
Outright restaurant purchase
Valuation
Transition planning
Full operational takeover

Best for

Owners exiting
Retirement
Divesting non-core restaurant assets

Discuss a Takeover or Sale

Common questions

Partnership FAQ

Which path is right for my restaurant?

Build if you have an idea, location or ambition. Manage if you are open but underperforming. Acquire if you want to exit through a takeover or sale. Our selector on the Partnership page can point you in the right direction.

Does a Manage engagement change who owns my restaurant?

No. A Performance Turnaround means OFI-CIA takes over management without requiring a change of ownership.

Not sure which path?

Tell us where your restaurant is today and we will point you to the right one.

Contact OFI-CIA Explore the three paths