Job Description: Franchise Expert (Food Industry) – Kefilo (Equity-Based)About Kefilo
Kefilo is building a next-generation food and wellness brand focused on
meal transformation journeys, smart kiosks, hospital food solutions, and scalable nutrition ecosystems. The vision is to create a
highly scalable, system-driven brand that can expand rapidly across cities through strong franchise and partner-led models.
Role Overview
We are looking for a
Franchise Expert with strong experience in the
food industry (QSR, cloud kitchens, or franchise brands) who can design, validate, and scale
Kefilo's franchise and expansion model.
This is not just about selling franchises—you will be responsible for
building a scalable, profitable, and replicable franchise system from scratch.
This is an
equity-only role, ideal for someone who wants to
own the expansion engine of a high-growth food startup.
Key Responsibilities1. Franchise Model Development- Design end-to-end franchise models for:
- Smart kiosks
- Meal delivery hubs
- Hospital-based food units
- Define investment structure, ROI timelines, and partner economics
- Create scalable formats (low-cost, premium, institutional)
- Expansion Strategy & Execution
- Identify high-potential cities and micro-markets
- Plan and execute city-wise expansion strategies
- Launch pilot franchise units and refine expansion playbooks
- Franchise Acquisition & Partner Onboarding
- Identify and onboard high-quality franchise partners/investors
- Build strong relationships with entrepreneurs, operators, and local partners
- Ensure partner alignment with Kefilo's vision and execution standards
- SOPs & System Building
- Create detailed SOPs for franchise operations (kitchen, delivery, kiosk)
- Standardize quality, branding, and customer experience
- Build systems for training, onboarding, and monitoring franchisees
- Unit Economics & Profitability
- Ensure all franchise models are financially viable and scalable
- Optimize cost structures, margins, and operational efficiency
- Work closely with operations and finance teams
- Franchise Support & Scaling
- Support franchise partners in setup, launch, and growth
- Solve operational challenges and ensure consistent performance
- Continuously improve models based on on-ground learnings
Who Should Apply
- 4–10+ years of experience in franchise development, expansion, or operations in the food industry
- Experience with QSR, cloud kitchens, or scalable food brands
- Strong understanding of unit economics and multi-location scaling
- Ability to think in systems and processes, not just execution
- Experience in early-stage or scaling businesses is a strong plus
What You Get
- Equity ownership in Kefilo
- Opportunity to build and own the entire franchise and expansion vertical
- Direct involvement in scaling a multi-city food brand
- Freedom to design and implement high-impact systems
Ideal Mindset
This role is
not for someone who only manages franchise sales.
This Is For Someone Who
- Thinks like a business builder and expansion strategist
- Understands that scale comes from systems, not effort
- Wants to build a 100+ outlet vision from Day 1
Skills: franchise,operations,food industry
