Lola Beans and Russo Modular Partner to Scale a New Generation of Beverage Concepts.

When Every Square Foot Performs, Every Building Decision Matters

The small-format beverage industry has changed the way successful operators think about buildings.

According to publicly released operating information from Lola Beans, its corporate location generated approximately $2,981 in annual revenue per square foot during 2025, demonstrating how efficiently today’s beverage concepts can perform within a compact footprint.

When a building generates that level of productivity, every design decision matters. Every square foot has a purpose. Every operational detail contributes to profitability.

That is exactly why Lola Beans selected Russo Modular as its manufacturing partner for its planned Texas expansion.

A Modular Building Program Designed to Grow

Lola Beans is preparing for significant growth, beginning with Texas through a 120-unit Area Representative Agreement, with early market analysis indicating the potential for 180 to 200 locations statewide.

Expanding at that scale requires much more than constructing individual buildings.

It requires a repeatable building program.

Russo Modular’s Controlled Scalable Modular Building Program was developed specifically for operators who intend to grow from a handful of locations to regional and national franchise systems.

Rather than treating every project as a new construction effort, Russo manufactures each building from the same coordinated engineering platform, allowing every location to deliver the same operational performance, quality standards, and construction consistency.

Manufacturing That Supports Operations

In traditional construction, much of the coordination happens in the field.

Russo takes a different approach.

Architects, engineers, manufacturing specialists, mechanical engineers, and project managers coordinate every structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system before manufacturing begins.

Every building is digitally modeled. Every component is manufactured from those coordinated production files. Every location benefits from the same engineering, the same manufacturing standards, and the same attention to detail.

For a brand like Lola Beans, consistency is just as valuable as speed.

Why Usable Space Matters

When a beverage concept produces nearly $3,000 in annual revenue per square foot, interior space becomes an operating asset rather than simply enclosed floor area.

Russo Modular’s patented More Usable Space™ Framing System was engineered to maximize functional interior workspace by integrating building systems within the wall assembly instead of consuming valuable space with traditional interior utility chases.

The objective is straightforward: give operators more usable workspace within the same building footprint.

For a concept designed around speed of service, efficient employee movement, and compact operations, those engineering decisions become meaningful advantages.

Building for the Future of Beverage

The beverage industry continues to demonstrate that smaller, highly efficient stores can produce exceptional operating performance.

Lola Beans has proven that success through its operating results.

Russo Modular is proud to support the next stage of that growth by providing a manufacturing program designed specifically for scalable expansion.

Together, Lola Beans and Russo Modular are building more than individual locations. They are building a repeatable system capable of supporting long-term franchise growth with consistent quality, predictable manufacturing, and engineered performance from the first location to the hundredth.

Looking Ahead

As beverage concepts continue expanding into new markets, success will increasingly depend on the ability to replicate operational excellence—not just construct another building.

Russo Modular looks forward to helping Lola Beans bring that vision to life, one engineered building at a time.

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