Sr. Manager, Franchising & Business Development, Popeyes, US&C
Miami
Saturday, 06 June 2026
Restaurant Brands International is looking for a Sr. Manager, Franchising & Business Development to join our Popeyes Franchising & Business Development Team based in Miami, FL. This role supports the effort to create a best-in-class franchise system by assisting with the strategic planning for the Popeyes brand, facilitation of M&A Transaction and growing the Popeyes footprint through Development Agreements with new and existing franchisees. This includes managing day-to-day franchising cases, facilitating M&A transactions between franchisees, sourcing new franchisees, building a bench of potential future franchisees and structuring and negotiating multi-year development agreements. This role leads the financial modeling, diligence and internal approval process, transaction negotiation and creation of effective marketing resources to increase franchisee interest. RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week. Responsibilities:Work closely with business unit leaders in developing and executing development and expansion strategy for long-term growth of the Popeyes brand. Market the expansion opportunity externally and attract the highest quality prospective franchisees. Build and lead financial models, outputs and scenarios for diligence and deal structuring Conduct due diligence on prospective franchisees, including in-person Discovery Days with prospective franchisees. Negotiation of development agreements with prospective franchisees. Liaise between Development, Franchising and Field teams to gather necessary insights to drive negotiations. Develop and deliver presentations both internally and externally to executive level leadership. Skills and Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in business development, corporate finance, franchising, or a related field. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and project management skills. Proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling, including scenario planning and deal structuring. Ability to collaborate with different departments to collect variety of data and structure pitch to potential franchisee partners. Honesty, high integrity, personal accountability and a passion for the success of the brand, the team, and personal career growth#Popeyes. 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.