Franchise Business Consultant, Arkansas, Memphis TN, Mississippi, Louisiana

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Franchise Business Consultant supporting Dunkin' franchisees within emerging and growth markets. Focus on operational excellence, profitability, and coaching with deeper restaurant-level engagement.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports a portfolio of Dunkin' franchisees within emerging and growth markets.
Combines strategic business consulting responsibilities with a hands-on operational support approach.
Partners closely with franchisees to drive brand standards, operational excellence, profitability, guest experience, and sustainable network growth.
Requires deeper restaurant-level engagement, frequent in-store assessments, and proactive coaching.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Build strong consultative relationships with franchisees and serve as a trusted operational advisor.
Conduct in-depth restaurant operational reviews, identify opportunities, and create action plans to improve performance.
Drive compliance with Dunkin' brand standards, food safety, training, and operational execution.
Provide hands-on coaching and support to franchisees, operators, and managers to improve day-to-day operations.
Analyze sales, profitability, guest metrics, labor, and operational KPIs to guide business improvement decisions.
Lead Franchise Business Reviews and annual business planning processes.
Partner with franchisees to prepare for new unit openings, remodels, and market expansion initiatives.
Support emerging markets by increasing operational readiness, strengthening franchise capability, and improving growth momentum.
Evaluate competitive activity, market dynamics, and development opportunities to help franchisees maximize market share.
Collaborate with development, training, construction, and marketing teams to support franchisee success.
Monitor the execution of local and regional marketing initiatives and operational rollouts.
Conduct frequent restaurant visits and provide follow-up accountability on improvement plans.

Benefits

Comp & perks

5+ years of multi-unit restaurant operations leadership experience
Experience managing multiple locations at the district, area, regional, or franchise support level
Strong understanding of restaurant financial performance, operations, food safety, and labor management
Demonstrated ability to coach and influence franchisees and operators without direct authority
Experience supporting new restaurant openings, remodels, or market expansion initiatives
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent restaurant leadership experience considered
Ability to travel 75-80%.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Operational ReviewsAction Plan DevelopmentKPI AnalysisMarket Expansion StrategiesFood Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

Consultative Relationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringCollaborationProactive Problem Solving