Full-Time

Area Coach

Posted on 12/13/2025

KBP Brands

KBP Brands

501-1,000 employees

Franchisee operating KFC, Taco Bell, SONIC

No salary listed

Indianapolis, IN, USA + 1 more

More locations: Muncie, IN, USA

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Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • High School, GED, College, or University Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Managing Partners to meet or exceed budgeted EBITDAR, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring operational procedures are followed.
  • Effectively utilize selection tools to maintain optimal staffing levels, proactively addressing Employee Relations needs.
  • Implement weekly and period goals, recognizing and rewarding team achievements.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring outstanding customer service through proper execution of initiatives.
  • Coach and train Managing Partners, Co-Managers, and Shift Supervisors, supporting national training initiatives and new employee orientation processes.
  • Share Best Demonstrated Practices and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
  • Oversee 5-10 Quick Service Restaurant locations and drive operational excellence to meet EBITDAR budgets and high customer satisfaction.

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

Overland Park, Kansas

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquired 78 SONICs in 2024, becoming fourth-largest with 164 locations.
  • Diversified to 119 Arby's and 85 SONICs, reducing Yum! Brands reliance.
  • Ranked No. 4 on Franchise Times 200 with $1.34B sales in 2023.

What critics are saying

  • KFC 7% same-store sales drop in Q1 2025 hits 832 locations revenue.
  • Arby's 3G remodeling at $500K per 119 units strains cash flow.
  • Yum! enforces 15% digital quota, risking non-renewal for 70% portfolio.

What makes KBP Brands unique

  • KBP Brands acquires underperforming restaurants, turning them profitable across brands.
  • Operates 147 dual-brand units like KFC/Taco Bell for operational efficiency.
  • Offers equity to key leaders, inspired by Pete Harman, fostering partnership.

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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

Company News

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.

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