The Profitability Analyst - Indirect Costs supports enterprise profitability and cost optimization efforts across Inspire’s company-owned restaurants. This role provides analytical and operational support focused on indirect cost performance, helping translate data into insights that inform decision-making, governance, and execution.

Working closely with the Manager Profitability – Indirect Cost, the Analyst plays a critical role in identifying trends, outliers, and opportunities, supporting reporting and analysis that enable sustained cost discipline and improved restaurant-level profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Cost & Performance Analysis

Analyze indirect cost performance across categories such as facilities services, supplies, utilities, and service contracts.

Support identification of trends, variances, and store-level outliers through GL and performance data analysis.

Assist in tracking savings realization and performance against targets.

Reporting & Insights Support

Support development and maintenance of profitability reporting and scorecards.

Partner with Data & Analytics shared services to ensure data accuracy and clarity.

Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis to support REO leadership and cross-functional partners.

Translate analytical findings into clear summaries and visuals.

Governance & Execution Support

Support governance routines by preparing materials, tracking actions, and monitoring follow-through.

Assist in documenting initiatives, assumptions, and performance outcomes.

Help identify risks or gaps in execution and escalate findings to the Manager.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Operations, and Brand teams to gather data and context.

Support alignment between analytical insights and operational realities.

Incorporate field feedback to improve relevance and usability of analysis.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis, and data processes.

Support development of standardized templates, playbooks, and documentation.

Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, clarity, and execution discipline.

Scope & Impact

Analytical support for indirect cost performance across ~2,200 company-owned restaurants.

Contribution to $7–14M+ in annualized indirect cost savings through insight and tracking.

High exposure to cross-functional teams and enterprise initiatives.

Foundational role within a strategic, growing organization.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field.

2–4 years of experience in analytics, finance, operations, or related roles.

Experience working with financial or operational data; exposure to P&L or GL data preferred.

Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred.

Experience in restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments preferred.

Core Capabilities

Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and surface meaningful insights.

Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy and discipline when working with financial and operational data.

Business Curiosity: Interest in understanding how data connects to restaurant operations and profitability.

Problem Solving: Ability to support root cause analysis and solution development.

Communication: Ability to clearly summarize findings and insights for non-technical audiences.

Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners and team members.

Execution Support: Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and support governance routines.

Learning Mindset: Desire to grow analytical, business, and operational skills over time.

Environmental & Working Conditions

Normal internal support center working environment.

Approximately 20% travel.

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.

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