Franchise Business Consultant - Restaurants

Franchise Business Consultant - Dallas, TX (Traveling U.S.)

Join Mountain Mike's Pizza – Where Quality Meets Community!

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, one of the largest pizza chains in the U.S., is known for its commitment to “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!” For over 45 years, we have proudly served our communities with fresh, high-quality ingredients, including dough made daily and 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese. Our brand is expanding with over 300 locations across many states throughout the US, and we were ranked among the Top Ten Franchises by Entrepreneur magazine.

Position Overview: Franchise Business Consultant

We’re looking for a results-driven Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) to support and empower approximately 30-60 restaurants in several regions throughout the US. Candidate must currently reside in the Dallas, TX area. This key role will drive operational excellence, brand consistency, and business growth. Working from a home office, the FBC will travel extensively throughout the U.S., providing hands-on coaching, strategic insights, and ongoing support to ensure franchisees reach their highest potential in guest satisfaction, profitability, and adherence to our brand standards. This position is salaried and exempt.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Serve as the trusted advisor and primary business coach to franchisees, guiding them in operational success and growth goals. Build influential, productive relationships that uphold the Mountain Mike’s Pizza brand.
• Operational Support: Lead structured coaching activities such as business reviews, planning sessions, and site visits to support franchisee development and operational excellence.
• Strategic Analysis: Utilize data to identify trends, drive performance improvement, and provide actionable insights for franchisees to enhance guest satisfaction, sales growth, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Franchise Experience: Experience in restaurant franchising, either as a franchisee or franchisor, is highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of multi-unit management experience in restaurants. Mountain Mike's is a fast casual pizza concept, but full service or QSR experience would be applicable. Acceptable positions include: Franchise Business Coach, Franchise Business Consultant. Restaurant Area Director, Restaurant Multi-Unit Manager, Regional Above Restaurant Leader and Restaurant Vice President.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with a strategic approach to problem-solving and an understanding of franchise performance metrics.
• Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and motivate franchisees toward shared goals.
• Communication: Excellent communicator, able to adapt messaging across diverse audiences.

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building: Cultivate trust and collaboration with franchisees, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data for strategic planning and improvement.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Skilled in providing feedback and coaching.
• Strategic Thinking: Focused on both immediate needs and future growth.

Schedule, Travel, and Remote Work

• Exempt Position: Minimum expectation of 55 hours/week, including flexibility for nights, weekends, and extended hours as needed.
• Travel: Up to 75% of travel is required (primarily throughout the assigned regions), including regional and interstate travel by car or plane; all travel expenses are reimbursed per company policy.
• Remote Work: One full day per week allocated for administrative tasks, plus two hours daily for reporting and documentation.

Additional Information

• Equal Employment Opportunity: Mountain Mike’s Pizza is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
• ADA Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• At-Will Employment: This role is at-will, compliant with Texas employment laws.

Join Us!

This is a terrific opportunity to join a highly successful and growing brand! We welcome your LinkedIn and social media profiles that best represent you. Let’s build something extraordinary together at Mountain Mike’s Pizza!

Apply today at Mountain Mike’s Pizza and become part of a passionate team about pizza, people, and quality!

www.mountainmikespizza.com