Full-Time
Kitchen Manager
Inspire Brands
10,001+ employees
Multi-brand restaurant operator with 33k locations
No salary listed
Sanford, FL, USA
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- Preferably, you have 2 years of restaurant, bar, or kitchen management experience.
- You have a general knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, responsible alcohol service, safety and security systems and procedures, and computer operations.
- You have a passion for training and developing your team.
- You will create legendary experiences for guests and team members through the management of the Heart-of-House (HOH) as the Kitchen Manager.
- You will oversee the execution and performance of the HOH and will provide direction and supervision for all HOH team members.
Inspire Brands owns and operates a portfolio of restaurant brands, including Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC, with locations worldwide. It uses a centralized platform of shared services—such as supply chain management, digital marketing, and data analytics—to support all its brands and harness scale for cost savings. Unlike many groups that run brands separately, Inspire Brands applies learnings and tools across its multi-brand system to improve efficiency and purchasing power. Its goal is to grow its footprint through acquisitions while boosting the profitability of each franchise by providing high-level corporate resources and centralized capabilities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Foodtastic’s May 12, 2026 Canada deal returns Dunkin’ to national expansion.
- Inspire’s IPO can repay term-loan debt and fund growth after 2025 caution.
- Dunkin’ generated $15.5 billion global system sales in 2025, anchoring cash flow.
What critics are saying
- A June 8, 2026 California privacy ruling kept cookie-tracking claims alive against Inspire.
- The IPO exists to reduce debt, so a failed offering preserves heavy leverage.
- A failed IPO leaves Roark stuck with a leveraged company that bought growth on debt.
What makes Inspire Brands unique
- Inspire controls Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s, and Baskin-Robbins.
- Its May 8, 2026 confidential IPO filing signals unusual scale for a restaurant franchisor.
- Vromo gives Inspire proprietary delivery software to manage channels across its restaurant portfolio.
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Benefits
Weekly Pay
Bonus Program
Free Shift Meals & Discounted Meals
Best in Class Training & Continuous Learning
Advancement Opportunities
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision
Champions of Hope
Cash Referral Program
Journey Wellbeing Support Tool
PerkSpot Discount Program
Recognition Program
Slip Resistant Shoes Programs
Community & Charitable Involvement
Igniting Dreams Grant Program
Training Contests
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision
Bonus Program
Weekly Pay
Free Shift Meals & Discounted Meals
Company News
Buffalo Wild Wings has appointed Scott Nelson as chief marketing officer, where he will oversee all marketing and culinary efforts for the Inspire Brands restaurant chain. Nelson previously served as VP and head of marketing at Tatte Bakery & Café, helping expand the brand to over 50 locations across New England and the Mid-Atlantic. He has also held leadership roles at Panera Bread, Rakuten and Converse, alongside founding multiple ventures. In his new role, Nelson will focus on amplifying the brand's voice, strengthening guest engagement and driving growth. Buffalo Wild Wings brand president Tristan Meline praised Nelson's entrepreneurial approach, combining "big-brand discipline with startup agility". Nelson will build on the chain's sports-led marketing and culturally relevant storytelling whilst continuing to innovate across media and creative.
Dunkin' has signed a master franchising agreement with Canadian restaurant operator Foodtastic to open hundreds of locations across Canada, marking its return to the market after departing in 2017. The first Canadian location is expected to open in late 2026. The deal comes as Dunkin' faces uncertainty internationally. India-based Jubilant FoodWorks announced it will not renew its franchise agreement when it expires at the end of 2026, potentially impacting the chain's presence in the region. Foodtastic and Dunkin' parent company Inspire Brands previously partnered to bring Jimmy John's to Canada in 2024, with seven locations by year-end 2025. In Canada, Dunkin' will compete against Tim Hortons, which operates nearly 3,600 locations and is owned by Restaurant Brands International.
Jimmy John's chief marketing officer Darin Dugan has been promoted to brand president, succeeding James North, who becomes global brand ambassador. Kate Carpenter, previously vice president of integrated marketing, will take over as CMO. Dugan becomes only the third person to lead Jimmy John's since its founding in 1983. The chain now operates 2,600 restaurants across 44 US states and recently expanded internationally to Canada, El Salvador and South Korea. Dugan joined parent company Inspire Brands in 2018 through its Sonic Drive-In acquisition and moved to Jimmy John's as CMO. Inspire Brands, which also owns Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, acquired Jimmy John's in 2019. Carpenter joined the sandwich chain in October 2023, bringing experience from Papa John's and Coca-Cola.
The parent company of Dunkin’ and Buffalo Wild Wings bought the firm for an undisclosed sum, marking its first deal since its $11.3 billion Dunkin’ buy.