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KBP Brands

Franchisee operating KFC, Taco Bell, SONIC

IT Support Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Leawood, KS, USA
In Person100% on-site in Leawood; occasional evening or weekend support may be required.
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support

About the job

Requirements
  • At least three years of hands-on IT support, service desk, help desk, or desktop support experience; three to five years is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with both Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Strong Windows 11 troubleshooting and Microsoft 365 support experience, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
  • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, Wi-Fi, and VPN connectivity.
  • Experience working within a ticketing or IT service management platform.
  • Excellent customer-service, communication, organization, documentation, and follow-up skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
  • An associate degree in information technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and industry certifications.
  • Ability to work 100% on-site in Leawood, Kansas, during the assigned schedule and provide occasional evening or weekend support when business needs require.
  • Ability to lift and move computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Provide responsive Tier 1 technical support to Home Office and field users, managing support cases from intake through resolution and escalation.
  • Troubleshoot Windows 11 devices, laptops, desktops, printers, peripherals, software, Wi-Fi, VPN, network printing, and other common connectivity issues.
  • Support Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, shared mailboxes, permissions, and basic mail-flow troubleshooting.
  • Administer user accounts in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including provisioning, terminations, password and MFA resets, security groups, permissions, and licensing.
  • Deploy, configure, and support Windows devices using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Support company-owned iOS devices and assist with mobile device enrollment, applications, profiles, and device-management requests.
  • Triage user-reported phishing, quarantined messages, and Microsoft Defender alerts, escalating security or infrastructure concerns when appropriate.
  • Assist with hardware provisioning, staging, shipping, asset records, replacements, and office moves, and maintain clear support documentation and knowledge resources.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Experience with JAMF or another iOS mobile device management platform.
  • Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Office 365, or hybrid identity and Entra Connect.
  • Basic PowerShell scripting.
  • Experience supporting a multi-site, retail, or restaurant environment.
  • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft 365/Endpoint certifications.

About the company

KBP Brands owns and operates a large portfolio of franchised quick-service restaurants, including KFC, Taco Bell, Arby’s, and SONIC Drive-In locations. The company generates revenue by managing daily restaurant operations and selling food and beverages directly to the public across more than 30 states. Unlike many smaller operators, KBP scales rapidly by acquiring existing multi-unit restaurant groups and offering equity ownership to its operational leaders to ensure long-term performance. Its goal is to continue expanding its footprint as one of the largest franchise operators in the United States through aggressive acquisition and new restaurant construction.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Leawood, Kansas

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • KBP bought 78 SONICs on February 24, 2026, becoming SONIC's fourth-largest franchisee.
  • KBP earned Arby's Operator of the Year on September 24, 2026, strengthening brand relationships.
  • KBP's news page says 2025 revenue and EBITDA acquisitions were its biggest ever.

What critics are saying

  • FQSR faced overtime, wage, and biometric privacy litigation in Maryland and Illinois, hurting margins.
  • Revelio Labs shows headcount fell from 898 in 2023 to 824 by March 2026.
  • A failed major franchise agreement with Yum! Brands or Inspire Brands would cripple KBP's growth model.

What makes KBP Brands unique

  • Michael Kulp scaled KBP from five KFCs in 1999 to 1,100-plus locations by 2026.
  • KBP spans KFC, Taco Bell, Arby's, and SONIC across 32 states, reducing brand concentration.
  • The company buys underperforming units and new builds, then partners managers through equity ownership.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Boathouse Capital
Oct 14th, 2026
Boathouse Capital Supports Management Buyout of KBP Foods | Boathouse Capital

Boathouse Capital is pleased to announce that in partnership with Victory Park Capital, OFS Capital and KBP’s current management, it has completed a preferred equity investment in the management buyout of KBP Foods (“KBP” or the “Company”). Based in Overland Park, KS, KBP is a Yum! Brands restaurant franchisee that operates approximately 220 units across 10 states in the Southeast, South, and Midwest, and is the largest independent KFC operator in the country. Since its founding in the late 1990s, KBP has consistently demonstrated brand-leading financial and operating performance and has successfully integrated numerous accretive add-on acquisitions. The current management team will continue to execute on KBP’s strategy of acquiring and improving operations of franchised restaurants.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 29th, 2026
Flynn Group leads Restaurant 200 with $5B revenue as franchisee growth slows to lowest since pandemic

The Restaurant 200's top 10 franchisees remained largely unchanged in 2025 despite challenges including tariffs, rising food costs, labour issues, and inflation-driven consumer apathy. Revenue among the top 10 increased by 4.2% over 2024, whilst overall list growth was under 1%, the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic. Flynn Group retained its position as the largest franchisee, adding 62 Pizza Hut locations to reach 1,321 total units. Revenue increased 3.2% to $4.9 billion. Notable movers included AES Restaurants, which jumped 30 spots to number 34 after acquiring 40 Arby's locations and 115 corporate-owned stores. Fresh Dining Concepts rose 45 positions to number 43 after completing 22 acquisitions, adding brands including Nothing Bundt Cakes, Little Caesars, and PopUp Bagels.

PR Newswire
Feb 24th, 2026
KBP Brands acquires 78 SONIC restaurants, becomes fourth-largest franchisee with 164 locations

KBP Brands has acquired 78 SONIC drive-in locations across Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, expanding its SONIC footprint to 164 restaurants in eight states. The acquisition makes KBP the fourth largest franchisee in the SONIC system. This marks KBP's second SONIC purchase in less than two years. The locations were previously owned by Inspire Brands, with whom KBP has partnered since 2021. The deal adds 1,600 employees to KBP's workforce. KBP Brands operates more than 1,100 KFC, Taco Bell, Arby's and SONIC restaurants across 32 states, generating approximately $1.5 billion in annual sales. The company first added SONIC to its portfolio in August 2024.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 28th, 2021
KBP Foods, LLC recognized as one of the 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains and one of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses in North America

KBP Foods, a KBP Investments company, has been named one of the 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains and one of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses in North America.