Real Estate Manager

Gourmet Investments; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gourmet Investments seeks a Regional Manager Expansion & Business Development to drive strategic growth and new restaurant openings across key Indian markets for brands including Ministry of Crab, Pizza Express, P.F. Chang's, Olive Garden, and other in‑house concepts.

You will lead market development, site acquisition, and feasibility analyses while collaborating with design, operations, and finance to ensure timely openings and strong ROI.

Qualifications

• Experience in F&B expansion or franchise development.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical abilities.
• Understanding of restaurant real estate economics and site selection metrics.

Responsibilities

• Market Development: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new city and location opportunities based on demographic, catchment, and financial potential.
• Site Acquisition: Lead end-to-end site identification, due diligence, lease negotiation, and finalization in coordination with landlords, developers, and brokers.
• Feasibility Analysis: Conduct financial feasibility for proposed sites, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and payback expectations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with design, projects, operations, and finance teams to ensure timely openings.
• Landlord & Developer Relations: Build partnerships with mall developers, property consultants, and high-street landlords to secure premium spaces.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective locations and prepare regular reports for management.
• Competitor & Market Intelligence: Track F&B and retail real estate trends and competitor expansions.

Skills

F&B expansion

Leasing

Franchise development

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Role Overview: The Regional Manager Expansion & Business Development will be responsible for driving strategic growth and new restaurant openings across key markets in India for leading international and in-house brands including Ministry of Crab, Pizza Express, P.F. Changs, Olive Garden, and other in house concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Development: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new city and location opportunities based on demographic, catchment, and financial potential.
• Site Acquisition: Lead end-to-end site identification, due diligence, lease negotiation, and finalization in coordination with landlords, developers, and brokers.
• Feasibility Analysis: Conduct financial and operational feasibility CAPITAL BUDGETING exercise for proposed sites, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and PAYBACK expectations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with design, projects, operations, and finance teams to ensure timely and successful restaurant openings.
• Landlord & Developer Relations: Build strong partnerships with mall developers, property consultants, and high-street landlords to secure premium spaces.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective locations and prepare regular reports and dashboards for management review.
• Competitor & Market Intelligence: Track F&B and retail real estate trends, competitor expansions, and upcoming developments across regions.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Proven experience in F&B expansion, leasing, or franchise development, preferably within casual dining or premium dining formats.
• Excellent negotiation,communication, and analytical abilities with IPC or developer experience as an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of restaurant real estate economics and site selection metrics.