Restaurant M&A and Franchise Transactions Manager

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of restaurant transactions, including financial analysis, business case development, leadership recommendations, LOI execution, diligence coordination, closing, and post-closing cleanup.
• Utilize and maintain financial models to evaluate transaction economics and support strategic decision-making.
• Capture and maintain financial models to evaluate transaction economics and support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional deal teams, driving accountability, timelines, and deliverables.
• Draft, review, and manage transaction-related schedules, exhibits, due diligence materials, lease and rent analyses, and vendor/contract evaluations.
• Develop and standardize tools, templates, and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.

Franchise Transfers

• Independently manage franchise transfers across brands, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion.
• Review and evaluate transfer components, including P&Ls, funding sources, debt structures, ratios, and approval requirements.
• Serve as a trusted resource for franchisees by explaining financial templates, transfer requirements, and approval processes.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts for transfer templates, checklists, and systems

Other

• Provide analytical support for ad hoc business development situations within our Brands

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Preferred: MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate M&A.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on financial returns
• Sound knowledge of financial principles
• Excellent communication skills and ability to navigate through a Transaction Process involving Franchisees, Financing Institutions. Attorneys, Investment Bankers/Business Brokers, and Landlords
• Ability to manage a process involving cross functional teams in the execution of M&A Financial Transactions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and experience working with various Financial Systems and Valuation Models. Working knowledge Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Preferred: Negotiating Experience