Project Overview
Circle K sought to expand and strengthen its regional supply chain with a new distribution center designed to improve speed, accuracy and product availability for stores across the Upper Midwest. Ryan partnered with Circle K and worked closely with McLane Company (the facility operator) to renovate an existing 266,000-square-foot warehouse shell in Otsego, Minnesota.
Designed to support both dry goods and temperature-sensitive products, the distribution center helps streamline merchandise delivery while supporting Circle K’s Fresh Food Fast program and long-term growth strategy.
Unique Features
- Refrigeration and cold storage capabilities to support temperature-sensitive products
- Infrastructure designed to support both dry goods and prepared food distribution
- Scalable layout to support high-volume throughput and future operational growth
- Integrated design-build delivery to align facility design with operational requirements
Outcomes
- Delivered a large-scale distribution facility tailored to complex retail supply chain and cold storage requirements
- Integrated architecture, engineering, interior design and construction services under a single design-build team for seamless decision making
- Designed the facility to support both dry goods and temperature-sensitive inventory within one operational footprint
- Aligned facility design with long-term operational efficiency, throughput and regional distribution goals
- Helped position Circle K for continued growth through scalable, performance-driven infrastructure
What our customers are saying
“I can’t say enough about the partnership. A builder/architect who absolutely gets the client business proposition. Tailored to our needs and delivered without compromise.”
Josh Silcox, Head of Global Supply Chain, Circle K
