What Southfork Construction, Inc. does

Southfork Construction, Inc. is a family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1997 by Randy Hayden, an Army veteran, and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company specializes in commercial construction for national restaurant and retail brands, executing new builds, remodels, conversions, and insurance restoration projects across nine states (Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, and New Mexico). Service offerings are delivered as an integrated suite — pre-construction planning, general contracting, new construction, remodels, building conversions, and insurance claim assistance — supported by project management features such as bi-weekly progress photography and detailed weekly reporting. Southfork has completed 77+ casual dining restaurants (predominantly for IHOP), 100+ commercial projects overall, and is actively building next-generation dual-brand Applebee's/IHOP concepts alongside specialty facilities such as the $5.2M PopStroke San Antonio entertainment complex, Goldfish Swim School aquatics centers, and Tesla Supercharger installations.

The company generates revenue through one-time fixed-price commercial construction contracts awarded by enterprise clients, with no standard pricing tiers or recurring revenue streams disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, targeting brand-standards teams at national restaurant and retail chains that require multi-state rollout execution. Notable customers include IHOP, PopStroke, Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, Cheddar's, Chili's, Dunkin', Golden Chick, Goldfish Swim School, Tesla, and Applebee's. The business is privately held with three-generation Hayden family ownership (Randy Hayden as President/Owner, Shawn Hayden as Vice President/Owner, Matthew Hayden in Sales/Project Management) and operates with a lean headcount of 14 employees, sourcing most field labor through subcontractor networks typical of the general contracting model.

There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability disclosed, no external institutional capital, and no public financial reporting. The company maintains Associated General Contractors (AGC) membership and a BuildZoom top-27% Texas contractor ranking, both of which serve as credibility signals for enterprise client acquisition. The core differentiator versus regional competitors is the combination of multi-state licensing, an embedded relationship with national brand development teams, and a long operational track record — positioning Southfork as a relationship-driven, execution-focused contractor rather than a technology-led construction firm.

Name

Southfork Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Southfork Construction, Inc.

Website

https://southforkconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southfork Construction is a family-owned San Antonio commercial general contractor founded in 1997 that builds, remodels, and converts restaurants and retail spaces for national brands across 9 states, with 77+ IHOP builds and 100+ commercial projects completed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Restaurant construction
• Retail construction
• Building renovation
• Insurance restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Contracts: One-time project-based revenue from new construction, remodels, conversions, and insurance restoration projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts for commercial construction projects including restaurant builds, shopping centers, and specialty facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Southfork Construction is a family-owned commercial general contractor that builds, remodels, converts, and restores restaurant and retail facilities for national brands. The firm has delivered 100+ commercial projects, including 77+ casual dining restaurants, across 9 states for clients such as IHOP, PopStroke, Walk-On's, Cheddar's, Chili's, Dunkin', Golden Chick, Goldfish Swim School, and Tesla.

Product overview

Southfork Construction, Inc. is a family-owned commercial construction company offering a comprehensive suite of construction services as a unified offering. The core services include Commercial Construction (new builds, remodels, conversions), Pre-Construction Services (planning, scheduling, permitting), General Contracting (full project management), and Insurance Restoration Projects. Their portfolio spans restaurant and retail construction across 9 states, with notable projects including the $5.2M PopStroke entertainment complex, dual-brand Applebee's/IHOP concepts, 77+ casual dining restaurants, Tesla charging stations, and Goldfish Swim Schools. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than modular products, with project management features including bi-weekly progress photos and detailed weekly reports included across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Ground-up construction of new commercial buildings, primarily casual dining restaurants and retail facilities, for national brand clients across multiple states.
• Remodels Remodeling and renovation of existing restaurant and retail locations, including brand refreshes and interior updates for national brand operators.
• Conversions Conversion of existing commercial spaces into new brand formats or use cases, such as dual-brand conversions and concept rebrandings for restaurant and retail clients.
• Insurance Restoration Insurance-driven restoration and rebuilding of commercial restaurant and retail properties following damage events, performed for brand operators and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77+ casual dining restaurants completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Top-tier national general contractor with significant restaurant, retail, and commercial build-out work for enterprise clients. Comparable end markets but materially larger scale, balance sheet, and geographic coverage.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large U.S. general contractor with a commercial and hospitality practice that includes restaurant and retail build-outs. Comparable in nonresidential commercial scope; operates at much larger scale and headcount.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial construction firm with deep relationships among restaurant, retail, and hospitality brands. Overlaps with Southfork's target customers but competes with broader capabilities and national reach.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national GC serving retail, hospitality, restaurant, and commercial clients across all major U.S. markets. Directly competes with Southfork for the same enterprise brand accounts but at substantially greater scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national GC with restaurant, retail, hospitality, and specialty commercial work. Comparable in customer verticals; competes for the same brand-standards-led enterprise programs at much greater scale.
• Mortenson Construction: Major national GC operating across commercial, hospitality, and renewable/infrastructure markets including EV charging installations. Overlaps with Southfork on commercial build-outs and emerging infrastructure work like Tesla Supercharger sites.
• The Walsh Group: National general contractor with commercial building expertise including retail and restaurant projects. Comparable in commercial GC scope but with much larger bonding capacity and project size.

Direct peers

• Gray Construction: Large U.S. design-build contractor with a dedicated restaurant and food/beverage practice that builds ground-up casual dining and QSR locations for national chains. Comparable in customer type and project profile, though significantly larger.
• BBL Construction Services: Specialty commercial contractor focused on healthcare, retail, and restaurant construction across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in client vertical mix (retail/restaurant) and multi-state roll-out model, though with broader sector exposure.
• ARCO National Construction: National design-build GC specializing in restaurant, retail, and commercial build-to-suit projects for enterprise brands. Closest comparable to Southfork in customer mix, project type, and multi-state brand-standards execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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