Global Restaurant Design & Construction Leader

CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CKE Restaurants, Inc. in Franklin, TN seeks a Design & Development Director to lead international restaurant format strategy, asset innovation, and end-to-end project execution from concept to opening.

You will shape the Restaurant of the Future with digital ordering and off-premises formats across markets while protecting ROI for franchisees. Partnering with the COO, CMO, CTO and regional GMs, you will drive CapEx discipline, vendor coordination, and multi-market development programs, balancing

Qualifications

• Deep QSR industry acumen and awareness of off-premises growth and delivery economics.
• Strong command of ROI, CapEx, and unit economics with data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading multi-market development from concept to opening.
• Ability to translate trends into scalable restaurant formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead international new-site and remodel proposals through feasibility and speed-to-market.
• Oversee schedules, milestones, vendor coordination, and risk management.
• Coordinate with franchisees, architects, and consultants to align timelines with benchmarks.
• Maintain brand standards while adapting designs for local markets.

Skills

QSR industry acumen

Strategic thinking

Financial fluency

Project management

Cross-cultural leadership

Vendor management

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Design, Business, or related field

MBA/PMP preferred

Tools

CAD software

Job description

CKE Restaurants, Inc. in Franklin, TN seeks a Design & Development Director to lead international restaurant format strategy, asset innovation, and end-to-end project execution from concept to opening.

You will shape the Restaurant of the Future with digital ordering and off-premises formats across markets while protecting ROI for franchisees. Partnering with the COO, CMO, CTO and regional GMs, you will drive CapEx discipline, vendor coordination, and multi-market development programs, balancing