Regional Manager

About 7 Brew and Delight Restaurant Group

At 7 Brew, we serve more than just coffee were brewing connection, culture, and community at high speed. Every stand is built on energy, authenticity, and service that leaves a lasting impression. Our mission? Build people up, pour into communities, and deliver unforgettable experiences one cup at a time.

Delight Restaurant Group currently owns 230 Wendys and Taco Bells and will become one of the largest 7 Brew franchisees in the next 5 years. The Regional Manager will play a key role in ensuring successful new stand openings. Delight has a strong meritocratic culture. Top performers have the opportunity to grow into a Director of Operations and beyond.

As a Regional Manager, youll oversee a dynamic portfolio of 57 high-volume stands. Youll coach, challenge, and champion General Managers and their crews, ensuring operational excellence while keeping culture at the core. Youll be the heartbeat of the region driving growth, developing talent, and elevating performance across the board.

What Youll Do

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and empower 7 Brew Stand Managers and their leadership teams
• Conduct consistent stand visits to coach, evaluate performance, and develop leaders
• Build strong leadership pipelines through succession planning readiness
• Identify, develop, and promote top talent from within

Operational Execution

• Drive excellence in speed, service, quality, and culture across all stands
• Ensure consistent execution of all operational systems and brand standards
• Support labor planning, hiring strategies, and regional staffing needs
• Champion operational consistency while allowing room for local leadership to thrive

People & Culture

• Set the tone for high energy, strong accountability, and a culture of recognition
• Foster an environment where feedback flows, growth is constant, and everyone feels seen and supported
• Collaborate with Training & Development to support onboarding and new store launches
• Promote inclusion, transparency, and alignment across all levels

Business Results

• Own key metrics: sales growth, inventory and food waste management, labor productivity and costs, customer and employee retention, guest satisfaction, and cost control
• Use KPIs and P&L insights to guide strategy and performance coaching
• Partner with leadership to forecast, budget, and scale successfully
• Successful new stand openings

What Were Looking For

Were searching for a hands-on, people-first operator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Youll need to be equal parts strategist and coach ready to jump into the details while never losing sight of the big picture.

• 2 years of multi-unit leadership experience at the restaurant / location manager or above, preferably in QSR, fast casual, or high-volume retail/hospitality
• Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams
• Exceptional communicator who inspires, gives clear feedback, and resolves conflict effectively
• Self-starter with high personal accountability you lead by example and stay calm under pressure
• Passion for developing people you believe your greatest legacy is the leaders you raise up
• Willing and able to travel regularly across Eastern NC (reliable transportation required, Delight will provide a travel stipend)
• Preferred experience in store openings, scaling operations, or cross-functional leadership