CEO of Rodizio Grill - Salt Lake City - Wonder Franchises

Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven leader to take the helm of Rodizio Grill, a full-service Brazilian steakhouse brand with 24 units (8 corporate, 16 franchise) and approx. 80M in annual system sales. The CEO will directly oversee a corporate team of 15 people and be responsible for the success of both the franchise network as well as corporate stores (and their approx. 350 employees). Rodizio provides an exceptional, authentic dining experience at an accessible price, and is powered by a deeply passionate (and very experienced) team. The right leader will protect this authenticity and Rodizio's mission to serve as ambassadors of Brazil while driving operational excellence and scalable expansion across both corporate and franchised locations.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Driving operational excellence across corporate and franchise restaurants
• Maintaining brand authenticity and a world-class guest experience
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with corporate staff, restaurant GMs, and franchisees
• Leading the organization such that the output of the team is maximized and the strong corporate culture is maintained
• Building on existing franchise support programs to best position franchisees to be profitable and happy as Rodizio franchisees
• Growing both corporate and franchise unit count in a strategic and disciplined way

What We're Looking For

• This person will be responsible for both setting and executing the business's strategy and running all aspects of the business. This person needs to be high IQ and EQ, low-ego, scrappy, comfortable taking ownership and figuring stuff out, and must have an interest in small business operations. While restaurant and/or franchising experience is a plus, the existing team brings significant institutional knowledge and we will consider exceptional candidates from a variety of backgrounds (for example, a very high IQ and EQ candidate with strong operating experience in another industry).

About Wonder Franchises

We are a growing investment platform focused on acquiring and operating franchise and multi-site businesses with $1-10 million of EBITDA. Our mission is to identify promising opportunities with franchise or multi-site businesses and drive operational excellence (and growth) across our portfolio companies. Our managing Partner comes from Apollo's PE group and our CEO and Head of Strategy & Ops are HBS alums.

Why This Role Matters

This is a chance to lead a beloved, uniquely authentic brand into its next chapter. You will set and execute the vision by strengthening operations, elevating the guest experience, and guiding sustainable growth while preserving the heart and culture that make the concept special.

If you're a strategic, hands-on leader with a passion for authentic hospitality, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Candidates must be based in Salt Lake City or willing to relocate. For the right fit, we may consider candidates willing to travel to Salt Lake City (or various restaurant locations) for 1 week per month. Regularly being onsite, in the operation, and in person with team members (and prospective franchisees) is required.

Benefits

Competitive cash compensation (base and bonus), along with a management incentive plan (profits interest) that provides an opportunity for meaningful wealth creation.