Food & Beverage Building Food & Beverage Facilities That Protect Production, Quality and Growth INNOVATIVE FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITY SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS AND POSITION MANUFACTURERS FOR FUTURE GROWTH
JEFF LARSON DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Jlarson@mccowngordon.com 636.515.1201
AARON WINTER MARKET LEADER Awinter@mccowngordon.com 816.890.0399
WHO
WE ARE
Founded in 1999, McCownGordon was established to redefine the construction industry by prioritizing client needs. From the beginning, the founders built a team committed to transparency, longterm relationships and a valuesdriven approach. McCownGordon understands the importance of quality design and construction in food and beverage manufacturing facilities. With more than 285 years of food and beverage experience, our manufacturing leadership team ensures a proactive quality assurance and control process so you can deliver a safe product to consumers.
HOW
2025
#15 EMR RATE
0 .49 TOP 1% I N U. S.
$1.5B FORECASTED REVENUE
WE DELIVER VALUE
2026
FOOD & BEVERAGE EXPERTISE PRODUCTION FACILITY EXPANSIONS
REFRIGERATION & COLD STORAGE
PACKAGING LINE INSTALLATIONS
ACTIVE FACILITY RENOVATIONS
PROCESS EQUIPMENT INTEGRATION
SHUTDOWN & TURNAROUND PLANNING
UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
STARTUP & COMMISSIONING
WHY
THIS MATTERS
ENHANCED COST EFFICIENCY Building environments that help manufacturers operate at their best
Food and beverage manufacturers are navigating evolving consumer demands, rising costs and strict safety requirements, making facility performance essential. We design and build environments that enable operational excellence through coordinated construction, resilient infrastructure and deep industry expertise. By creating facilities that enhance productivity, food safety and the employee experience, we help manufacturers maximize efficiency, accelerate growth and gain a lasting competitive advantage.
GREATER SCHEDULE RELIABILITY Construction excellence that keeps critical manufacturing projects on track without compromising quality
We bring food and beverage facilities to life with construction excellence that protects design intent, supports production goals and maximizes every project dollar. By minimizing disruptions, maintaining production continuity and coordinating closely with project stakeholders, we deliver manufacturing environments with the quality, safety and the schedule reliability needed to keep production on schedule, operations efficient and investments on track.
OPTIMIZED PROJECT SEQUENCING Building smarter, safer and more sustainable food and beverage environments that perform over time
Manufacturers are facing rising costs, evolving regulations and increasing pressure to maximize every investment, making high-performing, future-ready facilities essential. We deliver smarter, safer and more efficient manufacturing environments through proven processes, transparent budgeting and proactive issue resolution that drive cost and schedule certainty. Through strategic planning, advanced digital coordination and a focus on long-term performance, we create facilities that adapt to changing production demands and deliver lasting business value.
EXPERIENCE
THAT DELIVERS
MGP BIOFUEL EXPANSION 20,000 SF | $16,000,000
CONFIDENTIAL FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITY 160,000 SF | $80,000,000
BUILT FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS COST & FINANCIAL CERTAINTY SCHEDULE & SPEED TO MARKET COST SAVINGS TURNED INTO MEANINGFUL PROJECT ENHANCEMENTS STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT AND EXPERIENCE MINIMIZED DISRUPTION TO OPERATIONS
WALMART BEEF PROCESSING FACILITY 330,000 SF | $240,000,000
CONFIDENTIAL WET PET FOOD FACILITY 18,000 SF | $55,000,000
RISK MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY STANDARDS FUTURE-READY INFRASTRUCTURE
CONFIDENTIAL PACKAGING LINE REPLACEMENT DESIGN-BUILD | $124,000
The McCownGordon team was a great partner throughout our multi-phase renovation project. They worked seamlessly around our ongoing manufacturing operations, ensuring minimal disruption to our daily production. The team from the ground up displayed professionalism always. Their ability to develop creative and practical solutions to complex challenges made a real difference in the success of this project. We’re proud of the improvements we achieved together and look forward to future collaborations. JOSEPH REISTROFFER
S E N IO R P R O J E CT EN GIN EER | McCormick
WHAT
YOU CAN EXPECT
McCownGordon is a leading construction firm with deep expertise in Food and Beverage projects. With decades of experience and a focus on elevating industry standards, we take immense pride in crafting production and storage spaces that serve generations to come. TRANSPARENCY Real-time communication, proactive planning, and complete project visibility keep stakeholders informed and confident at every stage
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Using advanced VDC and BIM tools, we identify and resolve conflicts before construction begins, reducing rework, delays and costly field changes
COST-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES Early MEP coordination identifies cost-saving opportunities and our commissioning process offers lower longterm operating costs
BUILDING PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS We leverage emerging technology to improve the building experience, resolve issues faster and deliver lasting value beyond construction
A TEAM
ALIGNED TO YOUR GOALS
CONFIDENTIAL COLD STORAGE PROGRAM 800,000 SF | $400,000,000
We approach every decision with one goal: helping your operation produce safely, efficiently, and at scale. From food safety and production flow to flexibility and future growth, we understand what is at stake. We work alongside you to deliver more than a facility—we create a high-performance platform built to support your business today and tomorrow.
READY TO DISCUSS YOUR GOALS? LET’S PARTNER.
OUR APPROACH GOES BEYOND BUILDING FACILITIES; IT IS ABOUT DESIGNING TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION, PROTECT QUALITY AND POSITION YOUR OPERATION FOR GROWTH