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   A rchitectur e & 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.  3 0%

- 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 e xperience in restaurant or retail architecture, construction, or store design   preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

- Strong technical A uto CAD   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.