We’ve recently completed our third restaurant design for Lucky Momo Restaurant group – that’s Brush, Lucky Star and Cuddlefish. It’s truly a gift to come across a collaborative partnership that works so well, you can repeat it across three very different concepts.

It’s tough to discuss construction costs when the price of both materials and labor are so volatile. However, the show must go on! In these chaotic times, we’re honing in on smart ways of thinking about the cost of building out retail spaces, and various strategies for keeping costs low … at least relatively low …

We were pretty heartbroken watching some of our favorite restaurants shutter in recent months. It’s tough out there for the f&b folks at the moment. General economy aside, here’s some stuff we’ve noticed that we can address through design and construction – and maybe help keep those doors open longer ….

While 2024 has been a fantastic year for Lupo Group, all signs point to even more excitement in 2025. 

Retail is having a moment in the sun, and capital is flowing into high-quality retail assets. It’s been widely reported that here in the Sunbelt, supply remains pretty tight – we have 13% less available retail space than the national average (per a JLL report) ….