Director, Equity Restaurants

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Director, Equity Restaurants

Full-time Regular 100-PlanoTXPlano, Plano, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4887

Salary Range: US$185,000.00 To US$200,000.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Description

The Director, Equity Restaurants is responsible for leading the performance, operations, and overall health of Pizza Hut’s Equity Restaurant portfolio. This role sets the strategic direction for company-owned restaurants, ensuring strong in-restaurant execution, operational excellence, and sustained business performance.

This leader partners cross-functionally to align resources, drive accountability, and deliver results across sales, profitability, and team effectiveness—while building a high-performing field organization that consistently delivers a best-in-class customer and team member experience.

Responsibilities

Scope & Impact

• Leads a multi-region field organization, including Region Coaches and a cross-functional support team (HR, Finance, Operations, Facilities)
• Oversees performance across a portfolio of company-owned restaurants, with accountability for sales, profitability, and operational KPIs
• Directly impacts in-restaurant execution, team effectiveness, and overall business performance across Equity locations
• Plays a key role in translating enterprise strategy into operational execution within the field
• Influences cross-functional prioritization and resource alignment to drive measurable business outcomes
• Serves as a critical leader in strengthening organizational capability, consistency, and accountability across the Equity system

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Business Performance & Operational Excellence
• Own end-to-end performance of Equity Restaurants, including sales, profitability, and operational KPIs
• Lead a team of Region Coaches and cross-functional partners to deliver strong in-restaurant execution
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and implement scalable solutions across the portfolio
• Ensure disciplined operational routines, standards, and accountability at all levels

Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team

• Directly lead Region Coaches and a cross-functional support team (HR, Finance, Operations, Facilities)
• Build leadership capability across the field organization, including Area Coaches and restaurant leaders
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and development plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Translate enterprise and Operations strategy into actionable plans for Equity Restaurants
• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Digital/Tech, HR, and other functions to ensure alignment and execution
• Prioritize initiatives that drive measurable impact on restaurant performance and team effectiveness

Ensure effective communication and clarity of priorities across the organization

Strengthen In-Restaurant Execution

• Champion operational rigor and consistency across all Equity locations
• Ensure teams are focused on delivering strong four-wall execution and customer experience
• Leverage data and insights to identify gaps and drive improvements in performance and execution
• Reinforce best practices and scale successful approaches across regions

Optimize Organizational Effectiveness

• Evaluate team structure, resourcing, and capabilities to support business needs
• Partner with People & Culture to drive talent planning, succession, and organizational design
• Ensure onboarding, training, and development programs effectively support field teams
• Lead change management efforts tied to operational improvements and organizational shifts

Key Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrates strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to execution
• Operates with a high level of ownership and accountability for results
• Builds trust and credibility across field teams and cross-functional partners
• Makes data-informed decisions while maintaining a practical, operations-first mindset
• Leads through change with clarity, consistency, and resilience

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in operations, multi-unit leadership, or related field
• Proven experience leading large, distributed teams and driving business performance
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and field execution (QSR experience preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence at senior levels
• Experience leading through change and driving organizational effectiveness

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to strengthening Pizza Hut’s in-restaurant execution and ensuring Equity Restaurants operate as a model of operational excellence. The Director will play a key role in building a high-performing organization that delivers strong results and supports long-term growth.

Salary Range: $185,000 - $200,000 annually + bonus eligibility and stock-based compensation. This is the expectedsalaryrange for this position. Ultimately, in determiningpay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and otherjob-related factors.