Fred Olivieri Construction Company

What Fred Olivieri Construction Company does

Fred Olivieri Construction Company is a privately held, family-owned general contractor founded in 1959 in North Canton, Ohio, and now operating across its third generation. The firm delivers ground-up construction, major remodels, design-build, and construction management services for enterprise clients in three core verticals: retail (REI, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Vineyard Vines, Signet Jewelers, Altar'd State), restaurant/QSR (McDonald's, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Dunkin', Starbucks, Subway, Panera), and commercial (healthcare systems, educational institutions, automotive dealerships, country clubs, museums). It is licensed to operate in 38 U.S. states and runs an integrated delivery model with sister companies MRO Built (custom millwork and jewelry casings) and Graco Concrete, plus a wholly-owned residential subsidiary, Fred Olivieri Custom Homes.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is earned through competitive bids and negotiated contracts on a per-project basis, with pricing determined by scope, location, and complexity rather than disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, anchored by long-tenured repeat client relationships — McDonald's since 1968 (650+ projects), Signet Jewelers since 1987 (hundreds of projects), and Victoria's Secret since 1992 (60+ projects). Distribution is direct: the company self-performs general contracting across 38 states, primarily in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast, with channel partnerships such as Gilligan Company (Popeyes/Dunkin' franchise development) and Enzo Building Design (BrightView healthcare) extending reach. Marketing relies on a project-portfolio website, LinkedIn presence, and Retail Contractors Association membership rather than paid acquisition. The company employs 101-250 people and emphasizes a six-point operational standard branded "The Olivieri Way," OSHA 30-certified supervision, and three generations of family ownership as core trust signals in a bid-driven, relationship-intensive industry.

Name

Fred Olivieri Construction Company

Legal name

Fred Olivieri Construction Company

Website

https://fredolivieri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fred Olivieri Construction Company is a family-owned general contractor founded in 1959 in North Canton, Ohio, delivering ground-up construction, remodels, and design-build services for national retail, restaurant, healthcare, education, and commercial clients across 38 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Retail construction
• Restaurant construction
• Design build services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Fred Olivieri Construction Company generates revenue as a general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and construction services for retail, restaurant, healthcare, academic, automotive, and country club projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through competitive bids and negotiated contracts with franchise operators, corporate brands, healthcare systems, and educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fred Olivieri Construction Company is a family-owned general contractor providing ground-up construction, remodels, design-build, and construction management services for national retail chains, restaurant franchises, healthcare systems, educational institutions, automotive dealerships, and country clubs. The firm is licensed in 38 states and delivers multi-location construction programs for enterprise brands across the United States.

Product overview

Fred Olivieri Construction Company is a family-owned general contracting firm operating since 1959, providing construction services across three generations. The company offers a unified portfolio of construction services organized by sector: Retail Construction (malls, lifestyle centers, standalone stores), Restaurant Construction (QSRs, fast casual, fine dining, airport concessions), Commercial Construction (academic, healthcare, automotive, corporate, country clubs, sports facilities), and Custom Home Building through a sister company. The company is licensed in 38 states and maintains a six-point operational promise known as 'The Olivieri Way.' MRO Built, a sister company, provides custom millwork fabrication for projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fred Olivieri Custom Homes: Custom home construction division operating as a separate website (fredoliviericustomhomes.com), building residential properties alongside the company's commercial construction operations.

Products and services

• Retail Construction Services General contracting services for retail spaces including malls, lifestyle centers, and standalone retail stores. Targeted at national retail brands that need ground-up construction, remodels, prototype rollouts, and tenant improvements across multiple locations.
• Restaurant Construction Services General contracting for restaurant projects across airport concessions, fast casual, fine dining, local cuisine, and quick service restaurant segments. Serves franchise operators and corporate brands needing ground-up builds, remodels, drive-thru construction, and digital kitchen builds on tight schedules.
• Commercial Construction Services General contracting for commercial buildings including academic/school facilities, automotive dealerships and service centers, corporate offices, country clubs, healthcare and medical facilities, museums, and sports & leisure venues. Targeted at healthcare systems, school districts, universities, automotive dealer groups, country clubs, and nonprofit institutions.
• Custom Home Building Custom residential home construction delivered through the sister company Fred Olivieri Custom Homes, addressing the homeowner-construction opportunity adjacent to the firm's commercial contracting operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Built 22 Chipotle locations in one year alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gilligan CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Franchise development company for Popeyes and previously Dunkin'. Fred Olivieri Construction works alongside Gilligan Company to build restaurant locations. First ground-up Popeyes completed in Aurora, IN.
• Enzo Building DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Construction program manager that engaged Fred Olivieri Construction to help build BrightView addiction treatment center spaces in new areas. Partnership resulted in 22 BrightView locations constructed across multiple states.
• MRO BuiltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that fabricates all custom millwork and jewelry casings used in Fred Olivieri Construction projects. Provides integrated construction solutions for retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients including P.F. Chang's and Tommy Bahama stores.
• Graco ConcreteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company referenced in footer providing concrete services for construction projects.
• Retail Contractors AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, credibility, and industry standards alignment for retail construction contractors.
• Ohio Facilities Construction CommissionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState agency collaborated with for Canton City School District projects, particularly new elementary school construction requiring compliance with Ohio school construction requirements.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARCO National Construction: One of the largest U.S. design-build general contractors specializing in multi-site retail, restaurant, and commercial construction. Directly comparable to Fred Olivieri in serving national QSR/retail brands with prototype and multi-location rollouts.
• The Douglas Company: Midwest-based general contractor focused on multi-unit retail, restaurant, and senior living construction. Closely comparable to Fred Olivieri's multi-site QSR/retail buildout model and regional commercial footprint.
• Engelberth Construction: Regional commercial general contractor serving retail, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, and education clients in the Northeast. Comparable vertical mix, project size, and enterprise client orientation to Fred Olivieri.
• BBL Construction Services: Albany, NY-based design-build GC specializing in commercial, healthcare, education, and retail projects. Comparable multi-sector general contracting model and enterprise client base to Fred Olivieri.
• Hill & Wilkinson Construction Group: Texas-based commercial GC with retail, restaurant, healthcare, and industrial work. Comparable in serving national brands with multi-site construction and design-build delivery.
• IMC Construction: Mid-Atlantic commercial GC specializing in corporate, healthcare, education, and retail construction. Comparable enterprise client base and project mix to Fred Olivieri.
• The Korte Company: Design-build commercial GC serving retail, restaurant, healthcare, and government clients nationally. Comparable design-build delivery model and multi-sector project portfolio to Fred Olivieri.

Regional players

• Pepper Construction Group: Major Midwest-based commercial GC serving healthcare, education, retail, and corporate clients. Comparable sector mix and scale to Fred Olivieri, with stronger institutional presence but more limited restaurant/QSR franchise focus.

Broad incumbents

• Barton Malow Company: Large established Midwest-headquartered construction firm with commercial, sports, healthcare, and education work. Comparable in scale and sector diversity but considerably larger and more diversified than Fred Olivieri.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Large national commercial GC with sports, healthcare, education, and government work. Comparable in healthcare/education credentials but operates at a larger scale and broader portfolio than Fred Olivieri.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fred-olivieri-construction-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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