Anburaj J

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years in food/QSR industry.
  • Impactful Leadership Award recipient for three consecutive years.
  • Expertise in operational execution and customer experience.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a QSR Operations Leader with extensive experience in multi-unit management and brand development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Multi-unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipOperational Efficiency

Other Skills

Conflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementBusiness ReviewsOperationsMicrosoft WordQSRNew Restaurant OpeningsNew Store OpeningsBusiness PlanningPeople ManagementAnalytical SkillsAction PlanningMicrosoft PowerPointCapital BudgetingLeadership

About

As AVP Wendy's India Brand Operations at Rebel Foods, I bring over 15 years of experience in the food/QSR industry. My role encompasses managing the expansion, operational excellence, customer experience, sales, and profitability of over 200+ Wendy's kitchens and Restaurants across India. Certified Franchise Training Partner from Wendy's University USA., I am honored to have received the Impactful Leadership Award from our Global CEO Jaydeep in 2022, 2023 and 2024, as well as the Mountain Mover Award in 2021. I am also grateful for the recognition and award I received from The Wendy's Company International President, Mr. EJ, for my contributions to operations, training, and development. My mission is to establish and grow Wendy's brand presence and reputation in India for 2024, while fostering a positive and rewarding work environment for our team. I leverage my expertise in operational execution, inventory management, food cost control, training and development, project management, maintenance and repair, budget planning, local store marketing, new store openings, new city and market expansion, menu planning and management, safety management, profit and loss management, and decision-making for new business channels. My objective is to deliver high-quality and consistent service to our customers while optimizing operational efficiency and profitability.

Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
10 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Rebel foods

5 roles

Associate Vice President

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

GM-Wendy's India Brand Operations

Promoted

Apr 2021Apr 2025 · 4 yrs

  • Building Wendy's in Rebel Foods India
Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+25

Zonal Delight Manager

Promoted

Apr 2019Apr 2021 · 2 yrs

Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+21

Deputy Zonal Manager

Apr 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+21

City Head - Operations

Oct 2015Mar 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Handling Chennai City Operations at Faasos.
  • Oversee and guide on operation excellence of 12 stores Directly / Indirectly To maximise the long-term sales and profit potential of each store.Builds a positive business relationship with store Managers and Management Team.
  • Core Responsible for Delivering Quality products, accurate & fast service, in clean & clear environment for the value of customer needs.
  • Demonstrate & reinforce the leadership behaviours & basic people minimums necessary to gain commitment from Team members and Store level Management
  • Execute a plan, based on an employee loyalty measurement, to increase employee’s loyalty, satisfaction and pride.
  • Recruits, selects and retain an optimum number of team & management who are enthusiastically dedicated to Customer loyalty.
  • Manage the development and Training of Store Managers & Assistant Managers
  • Including Crew & Managers initials & follows – up orientation.
  • Completes and presents performance appraisals based on defined goals and objectives for their employees in a timely manner.
  • Maintain Critical standards for raw and finished product quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
  • Models performances standards for all crew stations and Planned Maintenance as needed.
  • Executes plan, based on guest loyalty measurement, to improve their guests’ Company experience and increase their loyalty.
  • Effectively supports national and co-op promotions to maximize sales potential.
  • Supports store Marketing plans to maximize sales potential within the community.
  • Effectively Schedule to build the business on all day parts and all occasion like weekends and other festival holidays.
  • Properly executes, enforces and manages all sop's.
  • Ensures all Security procedures are executed (cash deposits, staggered method)
  • Control assigned P & L line items
Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+21

Mcdonald's

4 roles

Deputy Manager Business Operations

Aug 2014Oct 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+21

Restaurant Manager

Promoted

Sep 2012Jul 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

Multi-Unit OperationsStrategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionMulti-Unit ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness Reviews+21

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Feb 2011Aug 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

Strategic LeadershipConflict ResolutionOperational EfficiencyBusiness ReviewsOperationsMicrosoft Word+16

Trainee Manager

Oct 2010Jan 2011 · 3 mos

Operational EfficiencyMicrosoft WordQSRPeople ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointData Analysis+4

The leela palaces, hotels and resorts

F&B Associate

May 2010Aug 2010 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Microsoft WordQSRPeople ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointStrategy ImplementationOperational Execution+1

Education

Wendy's University

Franchise Training Partner — Store Operations

Oct 2021Sep 2022

Hamburger University

Restaurant Leadership Program — Restaurant Management/Manager

Jan 2010Jan 2013

Madurai Kamaraj University

Hotel Management

Jan 2007Jan 2010

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