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Franchise Development & Growth Analyst

Pizza Hut

Plano, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Candidate Pipeline, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Economics, Fast Food, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Franchise Development, Investment Services, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Private Banking, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle, Profit & Loss, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Recruiting Strategy, Restaurant, Return on Investment (ROI), Sales Pipeline, Sales Qualification, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
5 days ago
Job Description

We are seeking a talented and driven Development Strategy and Recruitment Analyst to join our dynamic team at Pizza Hut of America, LLC. In this role, you will play a crucial part in our franchise recruitment, M&A targets, and strategic partnerships. Your primary focus will be on financial evaluation and deal assessment, representing Pizza Hut with prospective franchisees and acquisition candidates. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our growth strategy and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial evaluation and deal assessment for franchise recruitment, M&A targets, and strategic partnerships.
  • Represent Pizza Hut in preliminary conversations with prospective franchisees and acquisition candidates.
  • Evaluate prospective franchisees' fit within available opportunities.
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating unique growth opportunities for Pizza Hut's inorganic growth funnel.
  • Assess organizational and restaurant-level P&L data to provide recommendations on valuation and deal structure.
  • Review franchise candidate financial submissions to determine eligibility for desired markets or acquisition opportunities.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for new franchisee, M&A, and strategic partnership opportunities, hosting introductory calls.
  • Create and maintain opportunity pipelines for franchise recruitment, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in candidate and opportunity assessment throughout the evaluation and implementation process.
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and current franchisees, ensuring long-term success for Pizza Hut.
Qualifications
  • You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
  • Financial acumen in a multi-unit/QSR context, including valuation, financial modeling, and sensitivity/scenario analysis.
  • Experience assessing acquisition targets, understanding unit economics, conversion capex, and ROI.
  • Familiarity with the franchise development lifecycle and its relevance to prospective candidates.
  • Prior experience in candidate and/or pipeline management or recruitment support.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong strategic insight and effective communication skills to present complex ideas to directors and senior leadership.
  • Excellent soft skills, including adaptability, agility, business intuition, curiosity, and resilience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in development, recruitment, finance, corporate FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or franchise valuation (QSR preferred).
  • Hands-on M&A modeling expertise, including comps/precedents, DCF, scenario & sensitivity analysis, and accretion/dilution basics.


Salary Range: $89,300 to $94,590 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

About the Company

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Pizza Hut

As a global leader in the restaurant industry, Pizza Hut makes hungry customers happy while cultivating a fun, supportive culture among team members. When you join the team, we invest our resources in your personal success, and with a wide range of opportunities for growth and locations all over the country, the possibilities are only as limited as your drive. Here you can become your best, make friends, and have fun. Take your next step and live Life Unboxed!

Pizza Hut and our franchise partners’ values challenge and inspire us to elevate the Pizza Hut brand and culture while championing the customer experience. In everything we do, in everything we are, we will always feed more possibilities and help you become your best, make friends, and have fun.

The Pizza Hut brand has a long history of firsts – the first national chain to offer online delivery ordering, the first pizza delivery to outer space, a world-record setting delivery to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro – and we’re not slowing down any time soon. Pizza Hut is always looking for ways to innovate processes and deliver an even more exceptional service and product.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Restaurant/Food Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Life Insurance, 401K, Childcare
FOUNDED
1958
WEBSITE
https://jobs.pizzahut.com/