2026 State of the Company
Five Years
of Building
The Next Five Begin Now
July 2026 · Confidential Owner Report
Build a restaurant worthy of becoming something much larger.
Not just another sandwich shop. Not just another place to grab lunch. A company built on craftsmanship, hospitality, integrity, and purpose.
Today, as we celebrate five years in business, it feels like the right moment to pause — not because we've arrived, but because we're entering the next chapter.
This report is not simply a look back. It is a snapshot of where CERA stands today and the foundation being built for what comes next.
2026 shown as current forecast / pace.
This did not happen because of one lucky break. It happened because every year, we made the business stronger than it was the year before.
June closed at $132,615—surpassing June 2025 ($112,230) and our previous all-time monthly sales record of $116,505, set in July 2025.
These were not isolated projects. They were investments in repeatability, visibility, reach, and brand strength.
A stronger digital foundation and clearer guest experience.
Inventory, purchasing, COGS, and better decision visibility.
New POS, mobile app, online ordering, and catering platform.
Testing broader demand and operating capacity.
More consistent storytelling and brand presence.
A refined identity for the next generation of CERA.
| Largest catering order | $2,177.80 |
| Largest sales day | $7,448.57 |
| Largest sales week | $32,079.85 |
| Record sales month | $132,615 |
| 4.8 · 131 | |
| DoorDash | 4.8 · 1,000+ |
| Uber Eats | 4.8 · 85 |
| Yelp | 4.8 · 85 |
| ezCater | 5.0 · 56 |
CERA's growth has never been only about sales. The business is built around a specific promise: food people crave, made with care, intention, and standards that matter.
Scratch sauces, house preparation, fermentation, wood fire, and food that tastes like someone cared.
Globally inspired, bold, specific, and memorable — not generic fast casual.
Sourcing, sustainability, composting, guest trust, and purpose beyond the transaction.
One restaurant. Startup systems. A new concept. Limited data. A brand still being discovered.
Opening month sales
A $1.3M+ revenue pace, loyalty ecosystem, mobile app, online ordering, catering platform, COGS visibility, expanded hours, and brand refresh.
Projected annual pace
Over the past twelve months, our focus has extended well beyond growing sales. We've been strengthening the financial foundation, operational infrastructure, and financial model of the company so we're prepared to scale from a position of strength.
As we continue refining our financial model through the remainder of this year, our objective is consistent profitability that can internally support future growth.
We'll review profitability, our financial roadmap, and long-term capital strategy in greater detail during our ownership meeting.
Open CERA's second restaurant while continuing to strengthen Portland as the flagship.
Operate four successful CERA restaurants with stronger leadership and repeatable systems.
Build the leadership, systems, infrastructure, and development pipeline to support continued regional growth.
Not through additional obligations. Not because everyone contributes in the same way. Because companies become stronger when their owners remain informed, engaged, and connected to where the business is headed.
Over the next few weeks, we'd like to bring everyone together for a focused ownership summit.
Today, we're asking a different question.