Position Overview:The Vice President of Company Restaurant Operations is responsible for defining and driving the strategy, performance, and operating model for Popeyes’ company-owned restaurant portfolio (100+ restaurants). This role serves as the enterprise leader for company operations, ensuring best-in-class operational, financial, and guest performance while acting as the primary testbed to shape system-wide standards and innovation. The VP owns the end-to-end P&L, sets multi-year strategic direction, and leads a multi-layered field organization.
RBIfollowsa 5day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5days per week.
Key Responsibilities:- Own and define the strategy for company-owned restaurants, including a 3 65 year roadmap
- Lead full P&L accountability including sales, EBITDA, and capital deployment
- Establish company restaurants as the system benchmark for operational excellence
- Design and deploy the Company Operations playbook including standards and routines
- Set KPI frameworks and hold teams accountable to performance outcomes
- Lead cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Supply Chain, Technology, and Development
- Drive innovation testing and scale successful practices system-wide
- Oversee labor strategy, scheduling routines, and operational controls
- Drive capital allocation strategy and ROI-based decisions
Field Leadership Oversight- Lead Directors, District Managers, Restaurant Managers, and Support Teams
- Drive top- and bottom-line performance across all restaurants
- Ensure disciplined execution of standards and initiatives
- Maintain operational controls across cash, inventory, and food safety
- Lead performance routines (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
Talent & Organizational Leadership- Design the field operating model and organizational structure
- Own succession planning and leadership development
- Build a strong leadership bench
- Attract, develop, and retain high-performing leaders
- Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Success in Role- Sustained improvement in sales and EBITDA
- Best-in-class guest experience
- Scalable company restaurant model
- Impact on franchise system performance
- Strong leadership bench
- Consistent execution of operating standards
Qualifications & Skills:- 10+ years of experience in operations, business, restaurant operations or relevant field
- Executive leadership experience managing large-scale restaurant operations
- Proven ability to define strategy and execute through distributed teams
- Deep expertise in P&L ownership and performance management
- Strong cross-functional leadership and influence
- Track record of building high-performing teams
- Strong analytical and decision-making capability
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Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.
