Devolus · Grow in the US
Services to enter and grow in the US.
Advisory and execution for food, retail and consumer brands entering and growing in the US. A team of professionals with experience in openings and operations, with partner firms for legal, tax, real estate and immigration. We also work with e-commerce, industrial and tech companies.
Everything you need to enter, open and grow in the US, coordinated in one place.
Entering the US
Concept fit
Will your concept work for American customers? We test format, menu or assortment, price points and positioning against US habits and competitors, and tell you what to adapt before you invest.
Entering the US
Market entry and business plan
Is the US right for you, and where first? We size what the business can realistically generate and build a plan that holds up in the worst case, lease included. When you raise capital, we help with the pitch and the deck and connect you with investors, banks and institutional programs that support internationalization.
Entering the US
FDA and import setup
Food facility registration and renewals, US Agent service, label review, and import coordination with licensed customs brokers and freight forwarders.
Entering the US
Company setup and visas, through partner attorneys
We introduce you to independent attorneys for entity formation and to licensed immigration attorneys for visas, and coordinate the business side: bank accounts, payroll, timelines. Devolus does not provide legal or immigration services: advice comes only from the attorneys.
Opening and operating
Openings and operations
Build-out with architects and contractors, permits, suppliers and distributors, POS and systems, hiring and training, then the first months of operations.
Opening and operating
Space and relocation
Retail, restaurant and office space, and homes for your people, through a licensed partner brokerage in New York. Devolus links the space to your plan.
Growing in the US
Franchise development support
For franchisors, a US franchise model and network structured with specialized attorneys. For franchisees, the right brand, site and lease, and support up to opening day.
Growing in the US
Fractional leadership
A fractional CEO, COO or country manager: an experienced executive who joins your company part-time, for as long as you need, and builds the US structure with you, from processes to the team and the first key hires.
Already in the US?
Growing beyond the first location.
Next locations
Site criteria, build-out and opening teams for your second, fifth or twentieth unit, in any US city, with licensed brokers for the space search.
Franchising and partners
Turn what works into a model others can open, or find the right brand and territory as a franchisee.
Operations and capital
We fix what is not working, step in as interim COO and prepare the numbers banks and investors ask for.
Built for owners, corporate teams and investors.
Founders and owners
Your own brand in the US: plan, space, team and opening, with one point of contact who decides with you.
Selling in the US without a location
Business development without your own location: we find importers, distributors and buyers, make introductions and support your negotiations on the ground. We work within your approval process, NDA included.
Funds, family offices and hospitality groups
An independent assessment of a US expansion plan, or of a company under review, from people who have opened and run multi-unit businesses here. Support during due diligence and, after the investment, oversight or interim leadership.
Simple to start, clear before we begin.
Readiness Check
3 minutes
Three minutes to test your plan: costs, runway, timing and main risks. Share it with a link, or open the summary as a PDF.
US Launch Plan
$790
A one-hour working session on your specific needs, then a written report on your numbers: main costs checked against current quotes, a 12-month cash plan, the lease terms or sales channels to aim for and the steps to opening or launch. The first step before a full project: if you go ahead, the fee is deducted from the total. Conditions in the Terms.
Execution
Scoped per project
Openings, operations and fractional roles: scope, timeline and fee agreed before we start.
Packages, one city and one format
US Market Study
Demand, competitors, pricing and the right areas for your category, with rent ranges from published market reports and our project experience.
Business Plan & US Model
Your plan rebuilt for the US: unit economics, staffing, taxes and a worst case that a landlord or investor will take seriously.
Site & Lease Strategy
Location criteria, an area shortlist and the lease terms to aim for: free rent, build-out allowance, deposit and guarantee. Any space search or lease negotiation is carried out by our partner, a licensed real estate broker, under a separate agreement.
Complete Entry Package
All three packages together, plus a roadmap with timeline and the partners you need.
Questions we hear often.
How much does it cost to work with Devolus?
You can start with the Readiness Check or a short brief: we reply within one business day. A 30-minute advisory call is $150, deducted from the US Launch Plan if you continue. The US Launch Plan, a one-hour session plus a written report, is $790: the first step before a full project, deducted from the total if you continue. Conditions in the Terms. Larger engagements are scoped in writing before we start.
What kind of companies do you work with?
Companies from any country that want to enter or grow in the US, in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, industrial products and tech. We work in English and Italian.
Where in the US do you work?
We are based in New York and work wherever the project needs us. We have opened and run locations in New York, California, Nevada and Florida. Real estate services are available in New York through our partner brokerage.
Do you help with both commercial and residential real estate?
Yes, through our partner, a licensed real estate brokerage: retail, restaurant and office leases for companies, and rentals and purchases of homes in New York. Devolus itself does not provide brokerage services.
Can you handle FDA registration for my food products?
Yes. Food facility registration and biennial renewals, US Agent service, label review, and import coordination. Customs entries are filed by licensed customs brokers: Devolus is not a licensed customs broker.
How long does it take to open a location in the US?
It depends on the city, the space and the permits involved. The US Launch Plan gives you a realistic timeline for your case, from lease negotiation to build-out and opening.
Who will actually work on our project?
A team of professionals with experience in US openings and operations, with one point of contact from start to finish. Legal, tax, immigration, design and brokerage are handled by partner firms we select and coordinate. We sign an NDA before you share any confidential material.