Full P&L for 120 franchise QSR units.
This role requires a bright and experienced leader; an innovative food service professional with experience in a casual dining environment. Key responsibilities include:

•Analyze sales trends and make recommendations for menu and menu replacement items
•Manage and develop all field food service staff
•Ensure all food service programs are tracked and monitored
•Negotiate vendor agreements for all food programs
•Implement branded food strategies in specific markets
•Identify geographic locations to sell specific food products
•Aggressively manage coffee and beverage programs
•Research food trends and benchmark successes of competitive c-stores
•Train operations management on food and fountain programs to ensure success
•Serve as resident expert on food safety
•Ensure the profitability of Food Service program

A successful candidate will:

•Short term (by the end of 2009)
1.Evaluate all aspects of our current food service program
2.Make recommendations for immediate changes to both food and fountain venues
3.Identify specific geographic markets for specific products

•Long term
1.Increase margin and profitability of food service program
2.We will have unique food service products that will turn its stores into a destination.
3.High customer loyalty and brand awareness

MBA or BS degree
Key companies:
Jack in the Box
McDonald's
Wendy's
Burger King
Church's Chicken
KFC
Taco Bell
Qboda
Moe's
Taco John's
DQ Grill and Chill
Popeye's