Founding partner opportunity
Help Build Halo. Start with Three Kitchens.
A premium sushi concept developed by an entrepreneur whose previous operation grew to more than 18 locations. We're looking for a hands-on partner with capital, operating ability, and the ambition to build Halo alongside its founder.
Locations in the founder's previous operation. Experience behind a new concept.
01 / The opportunity
Bring the Capital. Lead the Execution. Build Together.
Halo brings a developed brand, custom packaging inventory, a focused menu concept, and years of sushi business experience. The right partner brings the resources to fund an agreed launch plan and the ability to build teams, manage operations, and turn the concept into a business.
We are seeking one person who can combine funding with hands-on operating leadership. Sushi chef experience is helpful, but the ability to hire, lead, and build a business matters most.
Curated menu
Approximately 20 items, built to be prepared well and consistently.
Signature box formats
A small selection of boxes that make ordering simple.
Custom packaging inventory
Existing branded Halo boxes and bags, on hand for launch.
Brand identity
The Halo name, koi mark, and halosushi.com.
Focused production model
A compact workflow designed around a limited daily release.
Compact kitchen footprint
Sized to operate within suitable existing commercial kitchens.
02 / The founder
Built on Experience Since 2008.
The founder began in retail sushi in 2008, expanded into supermarket concessions and multiple brands, and grew a previous operation to more than 18 locations at one point. After leaving the industry following COVID, he developed Halo.
- Retail sushi since 2008
- Supermarket concessions and multiple brands
- A previous operation of more than 18 locations at one point
- Developed Halo after leaving the industry
This history belongs to the founder's previous business. Halo is a new concept and has not launched its kitchens yet.
The Halo standard
Thoughtfully Designed. Inside and Out.
Distinctive Halo branding, organized compartments, and an illustrated guide inside the lid bring the packaging vision to life.
The existing packaging inventory consists of the branded Halo boxes and bags already on hand. The inserts and illustrated lid shown above are part of the concept design.
03 / The pilot
Three Kitchens. One Regional Launch.
Our proposed pilot is to establish three compact Halo kitchen operations within a carefully selected region over approximately nine months. Each kitchen would target a limited daily release of around 100 sushi boxes, prepared to order for delivery and pickup.
Launch timing and production targets depend on kitchen readiness, staffing, demonstrated demand, and financial performance.
Illustrative product concept
Launch
Launch and validate the first kitchen.
Add
Add the second when operations and demand support it.
Build
Build toward a three-kitchen regional network.
04 / The partnership
What Each Partner Brings.
The founder
- Developed Halo brand and menu direction
- Existing custom packaging inventory
- Sushi industry experience
- Launch guidance and operating standards
- Direction on systems, marketing, and growth
The founding partner
- Funding for the agreed startup and working-capital budget
- Hands-on operating leadership
- Kitchen-partner coordination
- Hiring, training, and team management
- Financial discipline and accountability
- Commitment to building the pilot and helping it grow
Halo's technology platform and operating infrastructure are still being developed and will be built out together during the pilot.
Ownership and growth
A Partnership in Halo's Future.
The intention is to build a founding partnership in the Halo parent business, beginning with the pilot kitchens and participating in the company's future growth. Ownership, funding commitments, responsibilities, compensation, and decision-making rights will be negotiated and documented with the right candidate.
Help Build Halo from the Start.
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Lift the Lid on the Halo Experience.
Thoughtfully selected sushi. Carefully arranged. Distinctively packaged. Halo is designed to make delivery and pickup feel like a premium experience, from the first click to the last bite.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Founding partner application
Could You Be Halo's Founding Partner?
Tell us about your operating experience, resources, and availability. We're looking for someone ready to help fund and lead a business, starting with a three-kitchen pilot.