Manager, Off-Premise Operations

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands. As of December28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located atwww.dinebrands.com.

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The Manager, Off-Premise Implementations & Franchise Support is responsible for the testing, activation, deployment, and ongoing performance of off-premise business channels, including online ordering, delivery marketplace integrations, catering, and related digital platforms for the dual-brand Applebee's & IHOP concept.

This role serves as the primary operational lead for new restaurant openings, ownership transitions, conversions, and major off-premise activations. In partnership with brand teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors, this position acts as the subject matter expert for off-premise systems, integrations, and workflows, ensuring accurate, stable, and efficient digital ordering operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Off-Premise Operations & Franchisee Support

• Lead off-premise onboarding and activations for new openings, ownership changes, conversions, relocations, and major operational updates
• Coordinate activation of online ordering, delivery, catering, and related platforms
• Develop implementation plans, timelines, checklists, and operational requirements
• Validate restaurant readiness, including menus, system configurations, and workflows prior to launch
• Partner with brand teams, Operations, Technology, Training, Marketing, and vendors to ensure successful deployments

Performance & Analytics

• Monitor off-premise performance and operational health
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, order accuracy, execution, and guest experience
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to operators and field leadership
• Support adoption of off-premise best practices and standards

Platform & Vendor Management

• Maintain expertise across off-premise platforms, including online ordering, delivery, and catering systems
• Support system configuration, menu publishing, integrations, and readiness validation
• Participate in testing, release validation, and deployment of platform updates
• Partner with Technology, Menu Publishing, Olo, DSPs, and vendors to ensure accurate implementation with minimal disruption
• Maintain system documentation and operational standards

Programs & Continuous Improvement

• Support rollout of new off-premise initiatives and enhancements
• Contribute to testing, pilots, and scaling efforts
• Document best practices, standards, and lessons learned
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve execution
• Support multiple concurrent projects and initiatives

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-6+ years of experience in operations, project management, analytics, or restaurant technology
• Experience in restaurant or multi-unit environments preferred
• Working knowledge of POS, KDS, and integrated restaurant technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (MS Project a plus)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
• Target base salary 110-125k depending on experience

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