A café chain planned multi-city expansion through leased sites and select collaborators.

Challenge: Revenue sharing models, Inconsistent leases, licensing exposures.

Approach: Lease discipline: Negotiated clause-level protections (fit-out timelines, rent free periods, revenue model structurers, sub-metering, exit triggers).

Outcome:

• Predictable costs: Reduced occupancy surprises definite controls.
• Scalable model: Replicable playbook accelerated openings with fewer setbacks.