Managing Phased Reinvestment Without Disrupting What Works
Fred Meyer stores are among the most complex in the Kroger network. Large footprints, mixed-use departments, fuel centers, and legacy systems mean reinvestment rarely happens all at once. It happens in phases, while stores stay open and customer keep coming. We help grocery teams plan and execute that work with discipline, clarity, and predictability.
20 Minutes. No Deck. Just your priorities and where execution gets stuck.
You’re Not Managing Isolated Projects.
You’re Managing Reinvestment in Motion.
Across the Fred Meyer portfolio, reinvestment is shaped by realities that don’t show up neatly on a project plan:
- Large-format stores with significantly higher system density than standard grocery formats
- Mixed-generation equipment, where newer systems must operate alongside legacy infrastructure
- Partial remodels and phased upgrades, not full-store resets
- Fuel, exterior, and site work tied to active store operations
- Regional code and permitting variability across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska
- Existing conditions that aren’t well documented create design assumptions that surface as costly surprises mid-construction, especially in large-format stores with mixed-generation systems across multiple departments
Each initiative is manageable on its own. Executing them together—without disrupting operations or compounding risk—is where structure matters most.
Where We See Immediate Opportunity
Complexity is Increasing, Structure Creates Advantage
These opportunities reflect patterns we see across 8,000+ grocery projects and more than 1.4 billion square feet surveyed, where repeatable execution drives speed, cost control, and predictable outcomes.
Partial Remodels & Phased Upgrades
Align site development, design, and construction early to prevent schedule compression from becoming schedule risk.
How we can support
Program Management
Architecture & Engineering
Construction
Mixed-Generation Equipment Environments
Upgrading select systems while legacy equipment remains in place increases coordination risk across design, procurement, and construction. Early alignment across all three keeps performance consistent and avoids rework.
How we can support
Reality Capture & BIM
Architecture & Engineering
Program Management
Energy, Refrigeration & Technology
Energy and refrigeration upgrades are increasingly tied to store technology and code requirements. Aligning scope early—before equipment is ordered—reduces rework and keeps programs moving across markets.
How we can support
Reality Capture & BIM
Program Management
Civil, Zoning & Permitting
Fuel, Parking Lot & Exterior Site Work
Exterior upgrades affect safety, access, and customer traffic flow. Phasing site, fuel, and store work together, rather than treating them as separate programs, maintains customer access and reduces overall schedule impact.
How we can support
Real Estate & Development
Civil, Zoning & Permitting
Program Management
New Store Development
Fred Meyer’s first new store in nine years broke ground in Caldwell, Idaho in early 2026, with additional growth planned in high-potential geographies. New builds at this scale require coordinated civil, design, permitting, and construction management from the earliest stages.
How we can support
Real Estate & Development
Architecture & Engineering
Civil, Zoning, & Permitting
Program Management
Construction
Existing Conditions as a Program Foundation
Phased reinvestment in large-format stores starts with knowing exactly what’s there. Accurate existing-conditions documentation, captured quickly across multiple locations, reduces design assumptions, prevents mid-construction surprises, and gives capital planning teams reliable data to prioritize investments.
How we can support
Reality Capture & BIM
Architecture & Engineering
Program Management
Relevant Program Experience
The following programs reflect the scale, complexity, and execution discipline Fred Meyer reinvestment requires. While each client is different, the operational realities—active stores, phased scopes, overnight work, and system-level coordination—are consistent across them.
Kroger
Civil, Zoning & Permitting for Retail Fuel Centers
Sevan designed, entitled, and permitted 100+ retail fuel centers across four Kroger markets—navigating complex municipal approvals, environmental requirements, outdoor sales requests, and local stakeholder negotiations across multiple jurisdictions.
H-E-B
Existing-Conditions-Driven Reinvestment Planning
Supported multi-store reinvestment and optimization across large-format grocery locations. Delivered detailed existing-conditions data to inform phased upgrades and capital decisions—enabling consistent execution without requiring full-store resets.
Walgreens
4,370 RTU Installations Across 850+ Stores
Managed a multi-year rooftop HVAC replacement program across 850+ active stores—overseeing technical surveys, engineering design, unit rightsizing, infrastructure modifications, permitting, and EPA-compliant disposal at every location. The program delivered more than 39 million kWh in annual energy savings and earned a U.S. Department of Energy award.
That’s the gap we help close.
Sevan brings that structure to life through 20,000+ grocery projects completed nationwide.
Each year, we help transform 14,000+ sites with disciplined execution across regions and formats.
Proof Inside Kroger’s Ecosystem
Sevan supports large-scale grocery reinvestment through turnkey delivery powered by 7Xcellence—our disciplined, repeatable delivery framework—enabling consistent execution, overnight work to reduce downtime, and an excellent safety record across complex, active environments.
Sevan Has Helped Kroger with:
Retail Fuel Centers |
Multiple Kroger Markets
We’ve Already Worked Inside Kroger’s Network
- Designed, entitled, and permitted 100+ retail fuel centers
- Managed complex municipal approvals and environmental requirements
- Supported both grocery-adjacent and standalone fuel locations
Our first major Kroger engagement was a fuel program. Sevan designed, entitled, and permitted 100+ retail fuel centers across four Kroger markets—navigating complex municipal approvals, environmental requirements, outdoor sales requests, and local stakeholder negotiations.
That work required exactly what large-scale grocery programs demand: disciplined civil and permitting expertise, consistent execution across jurisdictions, and the ability to adapt when conditions change without losing schedule.
What was delivered:
Beyond Kroger:
Proven Grocery Programs at Scale
Large-Scale Grocery Reinvestment & Remodel Programs
H-E-B
- Supported multi-store reinvestment and optimization programs across active grocery locations
- Delivered detailed existing-conditions data and coordinated upgrades to support informed capital decisions
- Enabled consistent execution while stores remained operational
Sprouts Farmers Market
- Managed phased equipment and merchandising upgrades across 150+ stores
- Coordinated refrigeration, permitting, and overnight work to reduce disruption
- Executed repeatable delivery across multiple regions and jurisdictions
This is work we do repeatedly,
at scale.
Each year, we help transform 14,000+ sites with disciplined execution across regions and formats.
The Right Partner at Every Phase
Whether you need support on a single initiative or structure across a broader program, we bring the same discipline and transparency to every engagement. Our teams integrate with you—and with your existing vendor relationships—to add capacity and accountability where it’s needed most.
How Sevan supports enterprise grocery programs:
Program Management
Portfolio-level visibility across regions and formats
Real Estate & Site Development
Early risk identification before capital is committed
Architecture & Engineering
Prototype adaptation without redesign churn
Civil, Zoning, & Permitting
Navigating jurisdictional complexity, especially fuel and energy-related approvals
Construction & GC Services
Consistent execution with fewer handoffs
Data & Reporting
Real-time insights that leaders can use
Built to Operate at Enterprise Scale
We hold GC and Professional Engineer licenses in all states that require them. With 400+ employees across 41 states and more than $20B in capital programs managed, we have the infrastructure to support large, complex programs without adding coordination burden to your team.
Built For How Enterprise Teams Operate
7Xcellence is Sevan's integrated turnkey system for multi-site program delivery that reduces handoffs, limits surprises, and boosts speed to market.
Our teams integrate with your internal stakeholders, not around them.
- Clear roles and escalation paths
- Repeatable playbooks by project type
- Transparent reporting aligned to leadership review cadence
Clients tell us it feels less like adding a vendor and more like multiplying their team.
You, Multiplied.
Our confidence is built on scale, discipline, and trust. It’s backed by an excellent safety record and delivery across thousands of active sites every year.
What a First Engagement Looks Like
Low Lift. High Clarity.
No long onboarding.
No disruption to what’s already working.
What A First Engagement Looks Like
Low Lift. High Clarity.
No long onboarding. No disruption to what’s already working.
Let’s Start with Your Priorities
We’re not looking to pitch a program you don’t need. We’d rather spend 20 minutes understanding what your goals are, where execution is getting complicated, and whether there’s a real fit.
- No Deck
- No Pressure
Just a focused conversation with someone who has worked through these programs before.