Aurum Grill Business Plan — Restaurant Formats

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Restaurant Formats

A deliberately multi-format model allows Aurum Grill to match capital intensity and operating economics to the specific trade area, maximising return on invested capital across diverse locations.

Format portfolio

Format

Key characteristics

Capital intensity

Primary economics

Drive-thru

High-volume, 24-hour capable, premium roadside

High

Highest absolute EBITDA; brand visibility

Mall-based

Strong foot traffic, food-court integration

Medium

Steady volume; brand reach

Fuel-forecourt

Commuter convenience, travel corridors

Medium-Low

Lower site cost; predictable traffic

Delivery kitchen

Low capex, high delivery density

Low

Capital-efficient off-premise capture

Figure 7. Projected sales contribution by restaurant format at mature network mix; drive-thru anchors the portfolio.

The drive-thru format anchors the portfolio at roughly 44% of mature sales, reflecting its throughput advantage and alignment with the commuter economy. Lower-capex delivery kitchens and forecourt sites provide capital-efficient network extension into trade areas that would not support a full drive-thru, improving blended return on capital and accelerating geographic coverage.