Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · 7 hours ago
Franchise Business Partner, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Southeast
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPopeyes Louisiana Kitchen is part of Restaurant Brands International Inc., one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies. The Franchise Business Partner (FBP) is responsible for driving operational performance, supporting franchise organizations, and ensuring adherence to brand standards within a designated market.
CateringFood and BeverageRestaurantsRetail
Responsibilities
Conduct holistic business reviews with franchisees, covering areas such as restaurant operations, profitability, sales, and brand standards
Provide guidance on long-term planning, operational efficiencies, and strategies to create a profitable business model
Support the onboarding of new franchisees, facilitating site visits, and ensuring operational readiness
Ensure franchisees comply with brand standards in food safety, cleanliness, repair, and maintenance
Serve as the primary point of escalation for issues related to brand standards, including Zero Tolerance and Restaurant Evaluation Visits (REV)
Collaborate with franchisees to develop corrective action plans when necessary, ensuring high-quality and consistent restaurant performance
Lead targeted training and coaching sessions for franchise teams in collaboration with Operation Partners (OPs)
Support the roll-out of system-wide initiatives, new product launches, and regional marketing strategies to ensure franchisees are equipped to succeed
Drive improvement in key metrics such as Speed of Service (SOS), Guest Satisfaction (OSAT), and other performance indicators
Utilize RBI’s Problem-Solving Methodology to identify and address operational issues, analyzing data to drive business improvement
Create and implement data-driven action plans in collaboration with franchise teams to achieve desired outcomes
Report and present operational insights to franchisees and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on business goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, or a related field
5-7+ years of experience in QSR, retail, food & beverage, or similar franchised industry, with multi-unit management experience preferred
Strong understanding of business and financial metrics, with the ability to analyze and interpret data to support decision-making
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with data analysis tools
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with franchisees, colleagues, and stakeholders
Skilled in root-cause problem-solving methodologies and able to implement solutions to drive operational improvement
Effective communicator, with excellent presentation and influencing skills
Willingness to travel within the assigned market to support franchise locations and field teams
Benefits
Comprehensive global paid parental leave program
Free telemedicine and mental wellness support
Company
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Developer, operator and franchisor of quick-service restaurants.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (4)
2023 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-02-21Acquired
2014-01-21IPO
Leadership Team
S
Sherry Barnes
CEO
Recent News
2025-11-19
2025-11-04
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