Specialist - Store Planning

Job Summary

Create, revise, and review preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) in support of new store development and remodel initiatives across multiple brands for both company-owned and franchisee-developed projects. Will also review exterior elevations, and special projects for the Architecture & Design department. The position interacts primarily with Architecture & Design leadership, construction managers, real estate managers, franchisees, outside consultants.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) for traditional and non-traditional venues (in-lines, end caps, conversions, etc.) for multiple brands. 30%
• Review PKLs, PSLs and Exterior elevations submitted by outside consultants for multiple brands. 40%
• Manage and cultivate relationships with multiple internal matrixed partners and outsourced architects and consultants. 10%
• Accurate record keeping within Development tracking system. 10%
• Prototype design development. 10%

Education Requirements

Minimum

• 2 Year / Associate Degree Required minimum – associate degree in architecture, interior design, or other related field

Preferred

• 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or other related field

Experience Qualifications

• 2+ years of applied work experience in a related field preferred
• 2+ years producing technical drawings in a relevant CAD

and SketchUp software systems

• 2+ years of experience in restaurant or retail architecture, construction, or store design preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Strong technical AutoCAD proficiency to support production of development documents
• Revit proficiency a plus
• Ability to apply knowledge of architecture principles to achieve successful outcomes in store designs that ensure compliance with established brand standards
• Capable of setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects in a multi-brand, fast-paced, and changing environments
• Ability to successfully create or review PKLs, PSLs and Exterior Elevations for New Restaurants, remodels and refreshes.
• Highly motivated and the ability to work as team player
• Ability adapt and learn multiple brand standards
• Ability to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of audiences including franchise partners, internal construction and real-estate teams, outsourced consultants.
• Restaurant or retail concept design development and execution
• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural, structural, mechanical, and technical engineering documents
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
• PowerPoint/Word/Excel proficient
• Workflow management software such as Lucernex/ProCore a plus

Travel Required

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 5%

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.