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Role: Offline Business Manager Wendy's India
Location: Mumbai (with frequent travel to stores)
First things first... What's Wendy's
We're the bold, square-patty, flavor-obsessed burger brand that's been flipping expectations
since 1969. Globally iconic, locally loved and in India, Wendy's is serving up burgers, loaded
fries and more across 55+ cities and 200+ stores, with expansion very much in go mode.
If you understand the madness and magic of QSR - rush hours, peak weekends, operational
fire-fighting and guest delight, you'll feel right at home.
Who Are We Backstage (Rebel Foods)
Wendy's India is powered by Rebel Foods, the world's largest internet restaurant company.
Rebel's philosophy is simple: built to adapt, not just built to last, constantly reinventing
how food is ordered, delivered, and experienced, across online and offline formats.
If you've ever wanted to be part of a team that experiments, breaks things (responsibly), fixes
them fast, and then scales them, this is it.
About the Role
This isn't a typical Business Manager desk job.
You will own the offline Wendy's business for your remit end-to-end - store operations,
P&L, people, campaigns, vendors, and the overall dine-in experience. It's a mix of:
Strategy
On-ground execution
Street-smart troubleshooting
Data-led decision making
Classic QSR hustle
Think of it as running a mini-company, with Wendy's on the board and Rebel in your corner.
What You'll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)
1. Own the Offline P&L
Take complete ownership of store-level revenue, margins and key KPIs
Plan and deliver monthly, quarterly and annual targets
Optimize costs (manpower, wastage, utilities, promotions) without compromising
guest experience
2. Drive Operations Excellence (QSR Style)
Ensure 100% adherence to Wendy's SOPs on food safety, speed, accuracy, hygiene
and service
Oversee staffing, scheduling, training and performance at store level
Conduct regular audits and close operational gaps quickly
Handle on-ground escalations and service recovery like a pro
3. Campaign Planning & On-Ground Execution
Work with central Marketing & Brand teams to translate campaigns into store reality
Plan and execute in-store promotions, new product launches and local store marketing
initiatives
Track performance of campaigns (footfalls, ATV, ticket mix, repeat) and iterate fast
4. Vendor & Partner Management
Manage relationships with key on-ground vendors (signage, printing, events, local
agencies, service vendors)
Ensure timely execution, quality standards and cost efficiencies
Co-ordinate with supply chain / procurement for offline needs aligned with store
requirements
5. Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement
Use store-level data to forecast demand, plan manpower and optimize operations
Identify performance gaps and design experiments to fix them (menu, pricing,
combos, layouts, offers)
Share actionable insights with central teams to influence product, pricing and
experience decisions
6. People Leadership & Culture
Lead and inspire store managers and front-line teams
Build a culture of ownership, accountability and guest-obsession
Mentor teams on both hard skills (ops, numbers) and soft skills (service,
communication, attitude)
What We're Looking For (Must-Haves)
13 years of experience in QSR / F&B / Retail with strong on-ground operations
exposure
Deep understanding of store operations: audits, hygiene, staffing, shift management,
guest handling
Proven P&L ownership at outlet / cluster / region level
Hands-on experience in campaign planning & execution at store level (product
launches, LSM, in-store offers)
Solid vendor management experience (store vendors, local marketing partners, event
agencies, service vendors)
A hustler mindset - quick on your feet, resourceful, street-smart, and comfortable
with ambiguity
Strong data orientation: able to use numbers to diagnose, decide and drive change
Excellent people management & communication skills - you've led teams and
influenced cross-functional stakeholders
Good to Have
Experience opening / scaling new store formats
Exposure to omnichannel models (dine-in + delivery)
Worked previously with high-growth, fast-paced consumer brands
You'll Thrive Here If...
You're hungry for action and don't wait for perfect information
You love being on-ground more than in conference rooms
You can switch from solving a fryer issue to reviewing a P&L without blinking
You see chaos as a puzzle, not a problem
Never say never is your baseline setting
Why Wendy's
You get to build a globally iconic burger brand in one of its most exciting growth
markets
Work on menus, experiences and campaigns that people actually talk about (and post
about)
Operate in a brand with strong personality, clear standards and serious ambition in
offline QSR
Why Rebel Foods
You join a company that's built on experimentation, speed and adaptability
You work alongside teams that run multiple category-leading brands and formats
You're not just managing a store - you're helping design the playbook for the
Job ID: 135869793