You built a brand LET’s UNLEASH IT
High-impact growth + marketing projects, from start to finish, for ambitious F&B service brands
BREAKTHROUGH INITIATIVES FOR DARKHORSE BRANDS
We deliver turn-key initiatives for high-potential F&B service brands to unlock growth. Bringing industry CMO experience to execute customized, non-traditional expansion, bold partnerships, year-over-year growth solutions, and fractional marketing leadership.
WHAT WE HANDLE
SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
Get Out In Front and Center of The Masses
We secure branded placements in stadiums, venues, and cultural hubs—gaining unmatched visibility to grow awareness and sales. From scouting opportunities to negotiating deals and leading the launch, we run the full process.
We’re not talking about listing on another marketplace or running a short-term pop-up. Your team’s got that covered.
We’re talking about physical presence where culture happens and brand partnerships that turn heads and drive real demand.
Command and Capture Additional Sales
We identify overlooked revenue levers and lead high-impact projects that drive year-over-year (same-store) sales. That means launching new channels, creating a new value proposition, or reworking underperforming spend and bringing smart product ideas to market—initiatives with real ROI.
We’re not talking about sending another promo email or rearranging your menu. You don’t need that.
We’re talking operator-savvy, revenue-focused moves that drive sustained growth.
Add Horsepower For Your Team To Scale Faster
Led by a veteran CMO with national and challenger brand experience, we offer deep strategic and executional leadership as an extension of your team. From building marketing roadmaps to leading campaigns and managing vendors, we create systems that deliver long-term momentum.
We’re not talking about a consultant with slides and opinions.
We’re talking in-the-weeds, sleeves-rolled-up leadership—offered only to select Denver-based brands for meaningful, in-person partnership.
THIS TEAM IS
NIMBLE AND MIGHTY
Where ‘Out of Scope’ Doesn't Apply
We don’t operate like an agency. We work like an internal team-member with the external range to scale fast. Ideation to activation, we’re built to move with urgency, clarity, and accountability
Focused On Select Partner Brands
We keep our roster small. It’s how we stay hands-on, high-touch, and plugged into the work. You won’t get a passive check-in—you’ll get a partner who knows your business like it’s their own.
Led by an Experienced CMO
Darkhorse Projects founder Brent Phillip brings experience leading marketing at the national level. From growth-stage, challenger brands to international restaurant chains he’s built strategies that scale.
Experience
Backed by Industry-Veteran Advisors
Tim Casey
Starbucks, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Qdoba
Brand Positioning, Operations
Jeff Fierberg
Bowery Creative Dept., Hot Shot Coffee (Founder)
Branding, Creative
Vanessa Fox Jenkins
Jack in the Box, Zaxby's, REGO Restaurant Group
Development, Non-Traditional
Mark Lohmann
Birdcall, High-Bluff Capital, Boston Consulting Group
Brand Strategy, Marketing
Joshua Van Raalte
Brazil
International Expansion, Communications
Matt Yonan
Tigris Sponsorships and Marketing, Founder
Sponsorships, Venues
YOUR BACK-POCKET GROWTH ENGINE
A fractional growth team — plugged in, aligned, and built to execute what matters. No fluff. Just high-impact work at project-based rates.