Yum! Brands · 6 hours ago
Development Strategy and Recruitment Analyst
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expYum! Brands is seeking a talented and driven Development Strategy and Recruitment Analyst to join their dynamic team at Pizza Hut of America, LLC. This role focuses on franchise recruitment, M&A targets, and strategic partnerships, with a primary emphasis on financial evaluation and deal assessment. The analyst will represent Pizza Hut in discussions with prospective franchisees and acquisition candidates while building relationships with key stakeholders.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Lead financial evaluation and deal assessment for franchise recruitment, M&A targets, and strategic partnerships
Represent Pizza Hut in preliminary conversations with prospective franchisees and acquisition candidates
Evaluate prospective franchisees' fit within available opportunities
Assist in identifying and evaluating unique growth opportunities for Pizza Hut's inorganic growth funnel
Assess organizational and restaurant-level P&L data to provide recommendations on valuation and deal structure
Review franchise candidate financial submissions to determine eligibility for desired markets or acquisition opportunities
Serve as the first point of contact for new franchisee, M&A, and strategic partnership opportunities, hosting introductory calls
Create and maintain opportunity pipelines for franchise recruitment, M&A, and strategic partnerships
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in candidate and opportunity assessment throughout the evaluation and implementation process
Build and maintain relationships with prospective and current franchisees, ensuring long-term success for Pizza Hut
Qualification
Required
Financial acumen in a multi-unit/QSR context, including valuation, financial modeling, and sensitivity/scenario analysis
Experience assessing acquisition targets, understanding unit economics, conversion capex, and ROI
Familiarity with the franchise development lifecycle and its relevance to prospective candidates
Prior experience in candidate and/or pipeline management or recruitment support
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong strategic insight and effective communication skills to present complex ideas to directors and senior leadership
Excellent soft skills, including adaptability, agility, business intuition, curiosity, and resilience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
3-5 years of experience in development, recruitment, finance, corporate FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or franchise valuation (QSR preferred)
Hands-on M&A modeling expertise, including comps/precedents, DCF, scenario & sensitivity analysis, and accretion/dilution basics
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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