We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a rapidly expanding QSR chain in India, backed by a major Private Equity firm. The CEO will be responsible for driving strategic growth, operational excellence, brand expansion, and profitability across formats and geographies.
This role requires a leader with deep QSR / restaurant / retail expertise, strong financial acumen, a track record in scaling multi-outlet businesses, and experience steering organisations through aggressive expansion and transformation.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Strategic Leadership & Vision :
- Set and execute the long-term strategy to take the company from 500 Cr to its next phase of scale.
- Work closely with the Board and PE partner to define growth priorities, investment areas, and value-creation roadmaps.
- Drive new market expansion, format evolution, and technology-led transformation.
2. Operational Excellence :
Ensure world-class operations across all outlets - product consistency, speed of service, hygiene, quality, and customer experience.Strengthen SOPs, supply chain efficiency, and cost leadership across the network.Build robust systems for daily operations, central kitchen efficiency, and multi-city execution.3. P&L Ownership & Financial Management :
Full ownership of P&L, revenue growth, profitability, margins, and operational KPIs.Lead budgeting, forecasting, store-level economics, and unit-level profitability improvement.Implement cost-optimisation initiatives without compromising brand standards.4. Network Expansion & New Store Rollout :
Oversee the rollout of new outlets, including site selection, feasibility studies, and capex optimisation.Drive cluster-based expansion across priority geographies.Execute brand standardisation across formats (dine-in, express, delivery-heavy stores).5. Brand, Marketing & Customer Experience :
Strengthen the brands positioning in a competitive QSR market.Guide menu innovation, pricing, promotions, digital strategy, and CRM initiatives.Ensure customer experience stays at industry-leading levels.6. Team Leadership & Culture :
Build and lead a high-performance leadership team across operations, supply chain, HR, finance, marketing, and technology.Establish a culture of accountability, agility, and operational discipline across the organisation.Develop succession planning and talent capability-building at store, area, and regional levels.7. Governance, Compliance & Board Management :
Ensure strong corporate governance, reporting, risk management, and compliance with regulatory, food safety, and labour laws.Drive transparency and consistent communication with the Board and PE partner.Present performance dashboards, growth plans, and transformation initiatives regularly.Ideal Candidate Profile :
18 to 25 years of total experience, with at least 8 to 10 years in leadership roles within QSR, food service, restaurants, or multi-outlet retail.Proven track record of scaling a multi-location business in India.Strong experience managing large P&Ls of 500 Cr or more.Deep understanding of Indian QSR operations, supply chain, real estate, and consumer behaviour.Experience collaborating with Private Equity investors is a strong advantage.Demonstrated capability in turnaround, scaling, or rapid expansion environments.Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and ability to inspire large teams.