Job Description
At Taco Bell, we are looking for developer rock stars who understand youth culture, retail, and hospitality, and can help grow our business across Brazil. In this role, you will leverage development expertise to create strategies that evolve our business model and expand our restaurant footprint. Founded in 1962 in California, Taco Bell has grown to 8,200+ restaurants across 32+ countries, serving 42+ million fans weekly. We are part of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant group. Our success is rooted in bold thinking, high-quality ingredients, innovative technology, and strong community connections. We challenge the status quo, embrace inclusivity, and celebrate individuality. At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels who inspire teams and communities to Live Más. The Franchise Development Manager is responsible for leading the franchise new unit growth across Brazil as well as driving the growth of the Taco Bell business through partnerships with existing Franchisees and recruiting new ones. This position will support Franchisees on market planning, site sourcing, site selection, design, building permitting, and construction guidance. The role also includes managing internal and external partners, including brokers, developers, brand planning professionals, designers, real estate, and operations to maximize growth opportunities. This role reports to the Market Lead in Brazil with a dotted line into the Chief Growth Officer for Latin America and Caribbean (LA&C).