If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Franchise Owner Operator (with 4 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 295 great candidates

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Owner, Elke's Market Cafe

Perfect fit for the owner/operator and industry requirement, with significant self-employment longevity, though JD and explicit P&L are not verified. Owner at Elke's Market Cafe for 42+ years → Kitchen Manager at Kuby's Sausage House (28 yrs). Experience: Nearly 50 years in food service/ownership. Excellent.

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COO of Hospitality

This candidate has extensive multi-unit operations leadership experience in chains highly relevant to fast food, with clear P&L exposure and DFW location. COO of various CPG/QSR chains → VP Ops at Which Wich/Jamba → Starbucks DM in DFW market. Excellent.

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RETIRED!

High-level operations leader with extensive P&L and industry experience, though active franchise ownership isn't explicitly stated. Ops leader → P&L analysis & team management → retired. Excellent.

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Director Franchise Operations, Regional VP Operations, Business Operations Consulting

This candidate has extensive experience overseeing multiple Wendy's franchise locations, full P&L responsibility on franchises, 30+ years experience, and is in Dallas. VP Ops/Director overseeing Wendy's franchises (full P&L) → JAE Restaurant Group. 32+ years experience, Dallas. Excellent.

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Chief Development and Franchise Officer| VP | Director, Franchise Sales & Operations ▶ Big Box & QSR retail executive with track record in global & domestic brand management, strategic innovation, & leadership.

Strong executive experience in QSR/Franchise operations with explicit P&L responsibility, though lacking the JD, this person has significant leadership in the vertical. VP/Director role → 41 years experience running corporate/franchised locations, explicit P&L noted. Strong.

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Managing Partner Bubbas 33

Perfectly matches the required experience: multi-unit management for franchise groups, explicitly lists Multi-Million Dollar P&L Management, and is located locally. Managing Partner roles, Franchise Business Partner experience, extensive P&L focus, 30+ years experience. Excellent.

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Excellent match on finance, JD, industry scope, and long tenure, though the current role listed is CFO, not explicitly Owner Operator. CFO at REGO (Quiznos/Taco Del Mar franchisor/operator) → KDC Hospitality → CFO TGI Fridays → SVP/VP at Pizza Hut/Burger King. Experience: 37+ years in high-level finance/operations for casual dining/franchising. Excellent.

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Area Coach at Whataburger

This individual has extensive experience, including current fast-food multi-unit management in the DFW vicinity, strongly suggesting P&L skills, though the JD is missing. Area Manager at Whataburger (Fast Food) → 34 years experience near Dallas. Excellent.

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Operations & Management Executive | P&L |Strategic Planning | Franchising | Board Member

Exceptional experience alignment with a major QSR franchise system, explicit P&L mention, and DFW location, although the role is executive/board level rather than 'Owner Operator'. Executive at McDonald's for 33 years, P&L listed as skill. Excellent.

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Results-driven Executive, Successful in Growing, Operating and Marketing Brands

This executive clearly has extensive large-scale operational and franchise growth experience, including P&L responsibility within the entertainment/restaurant sector, and is located perfectly. SVP/COO at CEC Entertainment overseeing strategy, franchise sales, contract negotiations, budgets, and store P&L's for 1,940+ locations globally. Excellent.

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Director of Franchise Business at Amplifon

This candidate has strong franchise operations experience in the food service industry, 30+ years experience, P&L management skills, and is located within the DFW service area. Former Franchise Consult/Leader (DQ, Burger King) → Director at Amplifon, 34+ years experience, DFW nearby. Excellent.

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Leverage the power of peer wisdom | CEO FOCUS DFW Area, Texas

This candidate has direct, very long-term fast food franchise ownership experience (McDonald's) and well over 30 years experience, though JD is missing and current role is executive coaching. Owner at McDonald's (30 yrs 10 mos) → CEO Focus coaching. Excellent.

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Restaurant Industry Board Member, Advisor and Strategy, Insights & Planning Consultant

Excellent fit: this candidate explicitly states experience as a franchise owner and has significant restaurant/strategy experience, placing them within the industry, though the JD is unconfirmed/missing. Restaurant Board Member/Advisor focusing on franchise/operational effectiveness, 31 years exp. Strong.

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President at Texas DQ

Excellent match on industry and experience duration, holds the required JD, and is in the correct location, although the role is President which implies P&L, and the industry is DQ (QSR/Fast Food adjacent). President Dairy Queen (33 years) → Law School grad. President/VP level. Strong.

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CEO at Jerman Cookie Company

Direct experience as a Franchisee and CEO of a cookie company, fitting the F&B/franchise profile and exceeding 30 years experience, located in DFW, though missing explicit JD mention. Career: IBM → Amdahl → Jerman Cookie Company (35 years as CEO/Franchisee). Strong.

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Franchise Owner / NFA Chairman - Jack in the Box

Excellent fit - proven 30+ year career combining strong QSR experience (Jack in the Box, Taco Bell) with multi-unit franchising, P&L oversight, and relevant advanced business education, all within the DFW footprint. Jack in the Box Franchise Owner/Operator (25.7yr) → Taco Bell Manager (4.5yr), MBA Finance. Excellent.

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CEO, Crest Foods, Inc.

Excellent fit as a founder/CEO who explicitly built and sold a large cafe franchise operation, meeting tenure and location, but JD is not specified.

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CEO at NRG Restaurant Group

Exec level experience in restaurant operations and concept development, including fast casual, but current focus seems external/consulting & recent C-level role was in retail tech. Restaurant CEO/Founder roles → CMO at GameStop → current CEO at BurgerMonger focus. Strong.

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Owner/Principal at

This candidate has significant QSR leadership experience, including corporate roles at Taco Bell, and tenure as an owner/principal near DFW. Owner/Principal → Retired from Taco Bell Corp. (DMAOL/23 years); 39+ years experience total. Location: Rockwall (in DFW). Match based on strong QSR background, though JD/P&L management presence is implied rather than explicit in current details. Strong.

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Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator

This candidate is a current Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator with significant time in the role and over 30 years of experience, though the JD and P&L management are not explicitly listed. Chick-fil-A is Fast Food and owner operator implies P&L. Owner/Operator at CFA → various corporate roles → CFA O/O, 31 years exp, BA from Concordia. Strong.

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Formerly a Franchise Market Consultant at Wendy’s International

Excellent experience as a Franchise Consultant for a major fast food brand, indicating deep familiarity with franchise P&L and operations, though not explicitly an owner operator. Franchise Market Consultant at Wendy’s International (41 years). Strong.

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Owner Mooyah Burgers Fries Shakes

This candidate owns a Mooyah franchise and explicitly lists P&L management, fulfilling several major requirements, though lacking the JD. Owner/President at MOOYAH Burgers for 16+ years, Real Estate background, UT Austin McCombs. Strong.

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Owner NYPD Pizza

This candidate directly matches the requested role as an Owner, has 30+ years experience, and is located in DFW, though fast food specificity and law degree are unconfirmed. Owner/Managing Partner (NYPD Pizza, Outback) → Hyatt, 38+ years experience, Euless, TX. Strong.

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Chief Operating Officer

Strong QSR/Fast Casual operations background meeting the experience threshold, located near DFW, but JD and direct Owner Operator role are not explicit. COO at Cotton Patch → SVP Ops Dickey's BBQ → DM for Cracker Barrel/Braum's, 40 years experience. Strong.

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Operations Manager for Chick-fil-A Franchise

This candidate has extensive experience managing operations for a major fast-food franchise and strong tenure, but lacks the JD and reported 'Owner Operator' status. FedEx → Chick-fil-A Operations Manager (29 yrs), 37+ years tenure. Meets industry, location, and tenure requirements, but is an Operations Manager, not Owner Operator. Strong.

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General Manager--Operations, Whataburger Corporation

This candidate is actively looking for an Operating Partner role, has deep QSR management experience, hits the 30+ year milestone, and explicitly mentions P&L controls/results at Freddy's. GM at Whataburger → Operating Partner at Freddy's. Strong.

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Owner

Clearly an owner/operator with substantial experience, though the role is explicitly McDonald's, fitting fast food. McDonald’s Owner/Operator for 31 years → Banker for 15 years, 46 years total experience. Strong.

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Retired at Retired

Strong experience leading franchise operations and development for educational/service centers, which is highly transferable to QSR franchise ownership, although Mathnasium/Doctors Express aren't fast food. Career: VP Franchise Services (Mathnasium, Doctors Express) → COO (ZO Skin Centre) transitioning to retirement after 32 years. Strong.

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Owner at Woodson Law Firm and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchisee

Excellent match on the JD and 30+ years experience, location is perfect, and they currently own/operate a chicken franchise location, though P&L management isn't explicitly stated at the franchise level, it is implied by ownership. Lawyer → Franchise Owner (Fuzzy's/Dave's Hot Chicken), JD from UT Austin. Strong.

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Executive leadership experience with some of the world’s most respected organizations.

Strong executive experience managing complex retail/franchise operations with P&L responsibility, including a major tea franchise, but lacks explicit JD or QSR tenure. CEO/President (Franchise/Retail) → Starbucks SVP → Board Member. Strong.