District Manager - QSR

We are looking for a District Manager to lead the performance of a group of restaurants within an assigned market.

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This is a hands-on field leadership role. We need someone who wants to be in the restaurants, developing General Managers, improving performance and making sure every location is operating at a high level.

The District Manager will have direct responsibility for sales, profitability, people development, guest experience and operational execution across their restaurants.

What You'll Own

• Lead the day-to-day performance of multiple restaurant locations
• Coach, develop and hold General Managers accountable
• Drive sales, traffic and restaurant-level profitability
• Manage labor, food cost and controllable expenses
• Review restaurant P&Ls and create action plans around opportunities
• Ensure restaurants consistently meet brand and operational standards
• Improve speed of service, food quality, cleanliness and guest experience
• Identify underperforming restaurants and work directly with the GM to improve results
• Recruit, develop and retain strong General Managers and restaurant leaders
• Build a pipeline of Assistant Managers and future General Managers
• Spend significant time inside the restaurants working alongside your teams
• Support new restaurant openings and leadership transitions
• Partner with HR, Training and other departments when additional support is needed
• Create a culture of accountability without losing the people side of the business

What We're Looking For

• Multi-unit restaurant operations experience
• Previous experience as a District Manager, Area Manager or high-performing multi-unit operator
• Strong understanding of restaurant xhyhwjd P&Ls and four-wall economics
• Proven ability to improve sales, labor, food cost and profitability
• Track record of developing successful General Managers
• Ability to manage both high-performing and struggling locations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable having difficult conversations and holding leaders accountable
• Ability to identify problems quickly and take action
• Willingness to spend the majority of your time in the restaurants
• Experience in a high-volume or growing restaurant environment is preferred