{"id":12367,"date":"2025-05-08T02:05:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/?p=12367"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:46:21","slug":"how-smart-franchise-brands-are-saving-time-and-money-on-construction-before-it-even-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/how-smart-franchise-brands-are-saving-time-and-money-on-construction-before-it-even-starts","title":{"rendered":"How Smart Franchise Brands Are Saving Time and Money on Construction \u2014 Before It Even Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong>Opening a new franchise or business location should be a turning point \u2014 not a money pit. But too often, construction delays, blown budgets, and unreliable vendors make the process harder than it needs to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why leading brands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/case-studies\/cold-stone\">Cold Stone Creamery<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Nekter Juice Bar,<\/strong> and <strong>Prime IV Hydration<\/strong> are turning to <strong>BuildZoom<\/strong> to manage preconstruction \u2014 and avoid costly mistakes before they happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re launching your first unit or scaling a national rollout, BuildZoom gives you the tools and team to get it done <strong>faster, smarter, and with less risk<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/franchise\">Request a consultation today<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udea7 What\u2019s Really Slowing Down Franchise Openings?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not just long lead times or contractor shortages. The real drag on your timeline and budget usually happens <em>before<\/em> construction even begins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You\u2019re handed a generic list of vendors with no performance data<br><\/li><li>Your architect designs a beautiful space\u2026 that\u2019s 40% over budget<br><\/li><li>Permits get delayed because no one\u2019s tracking them<br><\/li><li>Bids come in all over the place, and you don\u2019t know what\u2019s reasonable<br><\/li><li>Your franchisee is overwhelmed and calling you daily for help<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiply this by 10\u201320 locations a year? You\u2019re looking at serious operational drag \u2014 and hundreds of thousands in lost revenue due to delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\udde0 BuildZoom: The Preconstruction Partner Behind Franchise Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BuildZoom manages your <strong>preconstruction milestones<\/strong> from start to finish, helping you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Scope and price the project accurately before plans are drawn<br>\u2705 Source top-performing, local contractors using verified data from <strong>millions of permits<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>\u2705 Keep projects aligned with budget and timeline targets<br>\u2705 Oversee bids, permitting, and scope development with transparency<br>\u2705 Provide your franchisees or internal teams with hands-on support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over <strong>$4B in projects managed<\/strong> and thousands of contractors in our network, we remove friction from the most error-prone part of the process \u2014 before the first nail is even hammered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Case Study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/case-studies\/cold-stone\">Cold Stone Creamery<\/a> Saves Time and Money with BuildZoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/case-studies\/cold-stone\">Cold Stone\u2019s franchise<\/a> team needed a better way to manage growth. Traditional models were costing too much time and overhead, especially as they ramped up new locations across multiple states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By partnering with BuildZoom, they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Created <strong>clear scopes of work<\/strong> and aligned on budgets before design began<br><\/li><li><strong>Vetted and selected top-performing contractors<\/strong> in each local market using performance data<br><\/li><li>Saved franchisees <strong>tens of thousands in soft costs and change orders<br><\/strong><\/li><li>Opened locations <strong>faster<\/strong>, with fewer delays and less stress on corporate teams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfea We Help These Brands Build Better<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/case-studies\/cold-stone\">Cold Stone Creamery<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaco.com\/\">Del Taco<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinglashstudio.com\/\">Amazing Lash Studio<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nekterjuicebar.com\/\">Nekter Juice Bar<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelashlounge.com\/\">The Lash Lounge<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreatgreekgrill.com\/\">The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primeivhydration.com\/\">Prime IV Hydration<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auntieannes.com\/\">Auntie Anne\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>&#8230;and more growing franchise brands<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach works whether you&#8217;re opening <strong>2 locations or 200<\/strong>, and adapts to retail, food service, wellness, or any customer-facing concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udee0 Why Preconstruction is the Leverage Point<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franchise construction can feel like a maze \u2014 but the smartest brands know the real leverage is early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great general contractor can build anything \u2014 but a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/how-it-works\/commercial\">great preconstruction plan<\/a><\/strong> ensures they build the right thing, at the right price, without delays. That\u2019s BuildZoom\u2019s sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-9.38.13\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-9.38.13\u202fAM.png 600w, https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-05-08-at-9.38.13\u202fAM-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2705 Ready to Launch Faster and Smarter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re a franchisor scaling nationally, a multi-unit operator, or a business owner expanding locally \u2014 let\u2019s talk before your next location breaks ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/franchise\">Book a consultation today<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd17<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/franchise\"> Explore BuildZoom for Franchise &amp; Enterprise<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/plan-your-business\/buy-existing-business-or-franchise\">Guide from The US Small Business Administration on Buying A Franchise<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchise.org\/franchise-opportunities-guide\/\">International Franchise Association: Franchising Opportunities Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening a new franchise or business location should be a turning point \u2014 not a money pit. 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