This Restaurant Development position is responsible for developing comprehensive, location-based market build-out plans that drive strategic and tactical growth priorities across the country for Chick-fil-A. This real estate strategy role includes working in close collaboration with partners across the business to influence and drive the most effective strategic location solutions (new site selection and existing restaurant asset strategy) that will best support our Owner/Operators and the communities they serve. This position requires ownership and communication of comprehensive local, regional, and national strategic site selection plans, enabling Chick-fil-A to make the best decisions possible for short and long-term restaurant growth. This role will help lead and influence through the following capabilities: both strong analytical and communication skills, strategic-level leadership and guidance on cross-functional teams related to our real estate growth strategy, market expertise (local knowledge, context, perspective) of markets served, data analysis and interpretation (details + big-picture thinking), sound understanding of financial return and analysis, ownership of our real estate growth strategy, fosters a positive and collaborative partnership with key stakeholders in a team environment, portfolio management (perspective on broader asset ecosystem strategy and financial metrics), strategic thinking, develop and effectively communicate objective insights and recommendations and apply strong consultative skills with key partners.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Growth Strategy
Market Expertise
Partnerships, Collaboration, and Consulting
Forecasting, Financial Modeling, and Scenario-Building
Data Strategy/Interpretation
Portfolio Management/Stewardship