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DIRIGEFractional direction of expansion & construction

The best profile on your project, without the cost of a full-time Director. Access to 17 years of experience opening and remodeling retail units, hotels and restaurants.

€75M+CAPEX managed
10–60units / chain
17years of experience

Value proposition

An Expansion Director part-time, with the experience of a full-time one.

DIRIGE brings in Franco Giuseppe Zirotti as a part-time Expansion or Project Director. The fractional model lets 10–60-unit chains, developers and restaurant groups access that level of experience with the flexibility and cost of an external collaborator.

Engagement formats

Format AFractional director

Monthly retainer

Dedication
20–40 h/month depending on project phase
Minimum
Quarterly (renewable)
Includes
Technical-team coordination · Site & supplier follow-up · CAPEX & schedule control · Committee participation · Monthly reporting · Issue management
Profile
QSR or retail chains (10–60 units) · Expanding restaurant groups · Hotel operators
Custom quoteAfter an initial, no-commitment consultation.
Format B

Project direction

Basis
Per-project basis
Scope
From investment decision to handover and go-live
Phases
Technical feasibility · Licenses & permits · Execution project · Tendering · Construction & supervision · FF&E & equipment · Opening
Deliverables
Project plan · Budget & CAPEX control · Gantt schedule · Follow-up minutes · Closeout report
Profile
Developers with singular projects · Operators entering new markets · Investors transforming assets
Custom quoteAfter an initial, no-commitment consultation.

Typical project scope

  1. Technical analysis of the unit or asset: plans, installations, condition, CTE compliance.

  2. Coordination with the project architect and works management.

  3. Tendering and selection of contractors and suppliers.

  4. Cost control, certifications and change management.

  5. Coordination with operations, marketing and HR for go-live.

  6. Reporting to investor or board with progress and variance metrics.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fractional expansion director?

A part-time Expansion or Project Director with the experience of a full-time one. The fractional model gives access to that level with the flexibility and cost of an external collaborator, without the overhead of a full-time director.

Who is DIRIGE for?

For QSR or retail chains of 10–60 units, expanding restaurant groups, hotel operators, developers with singular projects, operators entering new markets and investors transforming assets.

What are the time commitment and duration?

The monthly retainer is 20–40 h/month depending on phase, with a renewable quarterly minimum. A typical project cycle is 6–12 weeks, formalised through a commercial services contract with SLA, dedication and defined deliverables.

What does directing an opening or construction project include?

From investment decision to handover and go-live: technical feasibility, licenses and permits, execution project, tendering, construction and supervision, FF&E and opening, with CAPEX control, schedule and reporting to investor or board.

Running an expansion this year?

Commercial services contract with SLA, dedication and defined deliverables. Typical cycle: 6–12 weeks.