Franchise Operations Manager Jobs

Franchise Operations Manager jobs are open across fast food, retail, fitness, hospitality, and home services franchises, from multi-unit supervisor to regional director, with specializations in franchisee support, compliance auditing, and new-unit openings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles24
Top stateFlorida
Top employerAuthority Brands
Top cityMiami, FL
Work type56% Remote
Top credentialExperience equivalent to degree accepted

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Franchise Financial Operations Specialist, LAC
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Franchise Financial Operations Specialist, LAC
Burger King
Miami, Florida
Accounting
Business Operations
On-Site
10,000+

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Director of Franchise Operations
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Director of Franchise Operations
Five Star Franchising
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Accounting
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
51-200

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Vice President - Franchise Operations
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Vice President - Franchise Operations
Scooter's Coffee
Omaha, Nebraska
Accounting
Business Operations
Corporate Development & M&A
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business

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Associate Director, Strategy & Operations Lead, U.S. Alzheimer’s Franchise
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Associate Director, Strategy & Operations Lead, U.S. Alzheimer’s Franchise
Biogen
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$164k - $226k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
5,001-10,000

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Regional Manager Franchise Operations & Revenue Development (Remote - West South Central Region - AR, LA, MO, MS)
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Regional Manager Franchise Operations & Revenue Development (Remote - West South Central Region - AR, LA, MO, MS)
Sonesta
Newton, Massachusetts
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
$70k - $75k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000

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Franchise Operations Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Authority Brands4 open roles
Burger King2 open roles
Smoothie King2 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in franchise operations manager jobs.

  • 3-5 years of multi-unit or franchise operations management experience
  • Proven ability to audit franchisee compliance against brand standards
  • Experience coaching or developing franchise owner-operators
  • Proficiency with operations reporting tools and ATS or franchisee management software
  • Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related field
  • Willingness to travel regularly within an assigned regional territory

Tips for Your Franchise Operations Manager Job Search

Quantify your unit oversight numbers

Hiring managers want to see how many franchise locations you managed, not just that you managed them. Put the count, the revenue volume, and any same-store growth you drove directly in your resume bullets so your scope is instantly clear.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists franchise operations manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Tailor your resume to franchise model type

A QSR franchise operation runs very differently from a fitness studio or home-services brand. Adjust your resume to mirror the franchisor's model, using their industry language around royalty compliance, ops audits, or unit economics so your background reads as a direct fit.

Prepare a turnaround example for interviews

Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you've handled an underperforming franchisee. Have a specific, structured example ready that covers your diagnosis, the corrective plan you executed, and the measurable outcome you achieved.

Filter openings by unit count in the posting

Job postings often specify the number of locations you'd oversee. Prioritize roles where that number aligns with your current experience level, since overreaching or underselling your scope both create friction in the offer stage.

Negotiate your territory before accepting

Territory boundaries directly affect your workload and career ceiling in this role. Before you accept, clarify how many units are in your region, whether that count is growing, and how travel expectations are set so there are no surprises after you start.

Franchise Operations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most franchise operations managers?

Authority Brands, Burger King, and Smoothie King are hiring the most franchise operations managers right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at brands actively expanding their franchise network.

How many franchise operations manager jobs are remote?

About 75% of franchise operations manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the inherently field-based nature of the role. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are reporting, franchisee training coordination, and compliance documentation review rather than on-site audits.

How do you become a franchise operations manager?

Start by building multi-unit experience at the supervisor or assistant operations manager level within a franchise brand. Develop fluency in brand standards auditing, franchisee coaching, and unit-level P&L analysis. Move into a field consultant or area representative role to gain direct franchisee-facing experience, then position yourself for a full operations manager opening by demonstrating measurable improvements in unit performance.

Can you get hired as a franchise operations manager with little experience?

It's possible if you've held a general manager or multi-unit assistant role within a franchise system, even without the operations manager title. Emphasize hands-on experience with brand compliance, training new staff to franchise standards, and resolving operational issues at the store level. Smaller or emerging franchise brands are more open to candidates who show strong fundamentals over direct title experience.

What does the franchise operations manager interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to four rounds. A recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your operations background and franchisee relationship experience. A panel or case-study round often asks you to walk through how you'd handle a struggling location or a franchisee in non-compliance. Final rounds may include a regional VP interview or a field ride-along with the team.

Where can I find and apply to franchise operations manager jobs?

You can find and apply to franchise operations manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and unit-count experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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