Franchise Development Analyst

About the role

The Franchise Development Analyst supports Wingstop's franchise development function through administrative coordination, process management, and cross-functional support for franchise system activity.

Responsibilities

• Support franchise development activity across new brand partner onboarding, existing brand partner growth, restaurant transfers, and real estate site approval processes.
• Track franchise agreement, transfer, development, and site approval milestones, maintaining accountability to next steps and communicating status updates to the Franchise Development team.
• Support real estate site approval activity by coordinating required materials, tracking submissions and approval status, and following up with internal stakeholders and brand partners.
• Aid in Discovery Day, onboarding, and franchise qualification by organizing materials, coordinating background checks, collecting required documentation, verifying applicant information, and following up on outstanding items.
• Assist with the franchise qualification process, including background check coordination, document collection, and verification of required applicant information.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within FranConnect and Salesforce, ensuring records reflect current deal status, ownership details, agreement terms, and other key development information.
• Prepare recurring pipeline updates, status reports, executive summaries, and presentation materials using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Maintain organized digital files, trackers, and audit-ready documentation for franchise development transactions and approvals.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Real Estate, Operations, and other internal teams to support seamless execution of development-related processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, paralegal studies, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in franchise development coordination, legal or contract administration, real estate coordination, sales support, or a related administrative role.
• Strong knowledge of franchise development processes, agreement workflows, and documentation management.
• Experience with FranConnect and Salesforce, including franchise record management, agreement tracking, application tracking, pipeline management, and data accuracy.
• Proficiency with mapping tools, advanced Excel skills, and strong PowerPoint capabilities, including reporting, trackers, status updates, and executive-ready presentations.
• Exceptional organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and follow-up items simultaneously.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.