Franchise Development Manager
Manage the franchise development and expansion of a successful Indian QSR brand, including supporting franchisees with systems, training, and operations.
The VC Fellowship is backing the franchise revolution of local Indian food brands like Burger Singh, helping them scale nationally through a franchise-first model.
- Competitive salary
- Equity/stock options
- Health insurance
- Retirement/pension contributions
Benefits estimated based on industry standards
When Venture Capital Backs India's Franchise Revolution - Burger Singh Raises ₹82 Crore at ₹520 Crore Valuation When venture capital backs local food brands at scale, it signals a larger consumer shift. Burger Singh raised ₹82 crore (~$8.8M) in Series B at a ₹520 crore valuation, scaling its franchise-led business across India. For founders watching India's QSR market - projected to reach $38-43.5 billion by 2030 - this demonstrates how regional-first brands are building national chains through franchise expansion. Founded in 2014 by Kabir Jeet Singh and Nitin Rana (with Rahul Seth as co-founder per company records), Burger Singh built differentiated positioning with its "Indianized burger menu" blending global formats with local flavours. The company operates 200+ outlets across 100+ cities - one of the strongest franchise backbones among homegrown QSR brands. What's strategically compelling: Unlike traditional QSR chains relying on company-owned stores or master franchise models, Burger Singh is betting on a franchise-first approach where individual operators run stores while the company provides centralised systems and support. This enables local entrepreneurs to open franchise-owned, franchise-operated outlets with standardised backend infrastructure. The fresh capital strengthens the franchise ecosystem, investing in design, training, supply chain, and technology to enable entrepreneurs with structured operating systems. This makes restaurant entrepreneurship scalable and repeatable - addressing a critical gap in India's ₹2.5 lakh crore ($30B+) food services market where organised QSR penetration remains low. The broader thesis: the most valuable consumer companies localise global formats for large domestic markets. With urbanisation accelerating, disposable incomes rising, and food delivery platforms expanding organised QSR reach, franchise-led models create differentiated growth engines toward national scale. Congratulations to Kabir Jeet Singh, Nitin Rana, Rahul Seth, and the Burger Singh team on this milestone and for demonstrating how franchise-first infrastructure scales regional brands into national QSR leaders. The VC Fellowship teaches you franchise economics, unit-level profitability, and what makes consumer brands defensibly scalable. Applications open. Apply Now:- https://lnkd.in/gsNZQFvH #venturecapital #investing #funding #LPs #Consumer
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