Franchise Operations Manager - Popular QSR Brand

COREcruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Job summary

COREcruitment has partnered with a fast-growing UK franchise business to recruit an experienced Franchise Operations Manager. The role covers supporting franchise partners and new openings across the UK with regular travel.

You will manage relationships, audits and performance reviews, coaching franchisees and shaping the operating model as the estate expands. This is a high-impact, UK-wide leadership position.

Qualifications

• Experience in franchise operations, ideally within QSR, fast casual, food retail, grab & go or hospitality.
• Experience supporting multiple franchise partners and/or new openings.
• Strong operational and commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build strong relationships with franchise partners across the UK.
• Support new store openings, including setup, training and launch.
• Act as the key operational contact for franchisees.
• Conduct regular brand and operational audits.
• Review performance and work with partners on sales, labour, standards and profitability.
• Coach and support franchisees to improve day-to-day operations.
• Help develop and implement the franchise operating model as the estate grows.
• Work closely with senior leadership and support the wider operations team.

Skills

Franchise ops

Partner management

Operations audits

Travel willingness

Commercial awareness

Job description

Franchise Operations Manager

Location: UK, regular travel required

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car Allowance

Sector: QSR / Fast Casual / Grab & Go

We are working with a fast-growing food business entering an exciting period of UK franchise expansion. They are looking for an experienced Franchise Operations Manager to support franchise partners and new site openings across the UK.

The Role

• Manage and build strong relationships with franchise partners across the UK
• Support new store openings, including setup, training and launch
• Act as the key operational contact for franchisees
• Conduct regular brand and operational audits
• Review performance and work with partners on sales, labour, standards and profitability
• Coach and support franchisees to improve day-to-day operations
• Help develop and implement the franchise operating model as the estate grows
• Work closely with senior leadership and support the wider operations team

About You

• Proven experience in franchise operations, ideally within QSR, fast casual, food retail, grab & go or hospitality
• Experience supporting multiple franchise partners and/or new openings
• Strong operational and commercial understanding
• Confident coaching, challenging and influencing franchisees
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable with regular UK travel
• Ideally someone who has experience supporting a significant franchise rollout and can help shape the function as the business grows

What's on Offer

• Up to £60,000 + Car Allowance
• Opportunity to join a high-growth business
• Significant involvement in UK franchise expansion
• Opportunity to shape the franchise operations function as the business grows