Inspire Brands: Franchise Business Consultant - Arby's
Headquarters: Colorado - Remote
URL: http://inspirebrands.com
About the Role
Business Consultants are responsible for an assigned portfolio of Franchisees. They collaborate with Franchisees to set and achieve—or exceed—goals for their networks to drive the business in the areas of sales, profits, and network growth. To accomplish this, Business Consultants will focus on coaching and influencing Franchise organizations in their delivery of consistent and safe brand experience, same-store comp growth, and (where applicable) organizational preparation for additional unit growth.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Achieve the operations and business performance goals for their portfolio of Franchisees, as set by their regional operations leader.
- Facilitate Annual Planning and Franchise Business Review process with Franchisees to assess performance based on previous goals and commitments, and to align on future goals and commitments.
- Align priority areas with Franchisee to drive the business in sales, profitability, and network growth, while delivering a safe and consistent brand experience.
- Develop plans to coach Franchisees through regular check-ins to ensure follow-through on commitments.
- Track and review on-going data and analytics to guide Franchisee actions toward their goals, commitments, and plans.
- Interpret data to provide coaching and recommendations on priorities for Franchisees to address.
- Support Franchisees in understanding the processes for remodeling and building new restaurants. Align with the construction team and the Franchisee, monitor milestones, and hold the Franchisee accountable to ensure that completed facilities meet required operational specifications.
- Provide support during all remodel and new store openings.
- Facilitate communications between Franchisee and applicable cross-functional partners.
- Participate and work “as-needed” with the Field Marketing Team on updates for operations initiatives and new marketing product and promotion rollouts.
- Monitor and support the execution of local, DMA, and regional marketing plans.
- Perform evaluations on restaurants as-needed based on the Franchisee Business Review process or other indicators.
- Partner with the Field Training Team to coordinate training support for the franchisee.
- Ensure the effective use of G&A expenses within parameters set by regional leads.
- Complete all responsible administrative functions and requirements of the position in a timely manner.
Requirements
Education
- Minimum: High School or GED
- Preferred: 4-Year / Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
- 5 years in supervisory management or district-level multi-unit operations.
- Prior leadership experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills: able to effectively manage time, plan, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to build credibility and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to develop and execute plans to drive results.
- Able to use data to inform decisions and bring people together to solve problems.
- Resourceful and highly adaptable to changes in direction; can effectively adapt to different situations and personalities.
- Curious with a desire for continuous learning.
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of restaurant operations.
- Sound business and financial acumen.
- Skilled at consultation and strategic coaching.
- Compliance orientation, big-picture orientation, innovation, and creativity.
Travel
- Must be willing to travel to consult with a portfolio of franchisees, based upon the needs of the portfolio.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year
- Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.
- Benefits: Employees (and their families) may elect to be covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, and can enroll in our company’s 401K plan.
- Time Off: Employees receive a PTO plan plus up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Bonus: Eligible to participate in the company bonus program.
About Inspire Brands
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table.
Application Deadline: 6/11/2026
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