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Slim ChickensPosted 2 weeks ago

Franchise Operations Coach - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX + Surrounding Area

On-siteFayetteville, Arkansas, United States or Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Full TimeMedium

Job Summary

Conduct structured operations visits to approximately 50 assigned restaurants, assessing performance across back-of-house, front-of-house, food quality, and brand standards using official tools. Develop written improvement plans with clear priorities and timelines, then track visit scores, trends, and action plan progress weekly while flagging at-risk locations. Identify recurring operational patterns to surface systemic recommendations and validate implementation of new menu items and brand initiatives. Support new restaurant openings through pre-opening walkthroughs and initial post-opening visits, providing candid coaching feedback to GMs and operators. Travel significantly within the sub-region, including regular driving and occasional overnight stays, while documenting all observations in the designated field operations platform.

Required Qualifications

  • Extensive sub-regional travel with regular driving and periodic overnight stays required
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record
  • High-energy, restaurant-level coach who is passionate about developing people, executing standards, and delivering measurable operational results
  • Demonstrated ability to observe, diagnose, and coach to specific operational gaps at the unit level
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to establish trust quickly with GMs and operators across diverse franchise groups
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, actionable improvement plans and deliver candid coaching conversations
  • Highly organized and self-disciplined; able to manage a portfolio of 50 restaurants independently with consistent follow-through
  • Professionalism and tact in all franchisees, GM, and team member interactions
  • Minimum of 2 years of restaurant operations experience
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, or a related field

Desired Qualifications

  • experience as a multi-unit or above-restaurant leadership role is preferred (e.g., Area Manager, District Manager, or equivalent)
  • QSR or fast-casual experience strongly preferred
  • Coursework or certifications in coaching, leadership development, or restaurant management

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