Vice President of Developement

Torchy's Tacos•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Development brings the Torchy's brand to life in every new market it enters. This role sets the vision for how and where Torchy's grows, uniting real estate, design, and construction into one engine that fuels the company's next chapter of expansion. It is where ambitious growth targets become real restaurants ready to serve Damn Good food.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in real estate, development, or a related field, including significant leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Proven experience leading multi-unit development in a growing, multi-state environment
Experience owning a capital budget and managing project costs at scale

Nice To Haves

Deep experience in real estate planning, site optimization, and brand development strategy, with a track record of shaping how and where a multi-unit restaurant or retail brand grows
Experience scaling a brand into new markets across multiple states
Experience managing design and construction functions, even if your background was built primarily in real estate or strategy rather than within design or construction itself

Responsibilities

Set and own the long-range development plan, building a disciplined pipeline that aligns growth targets, capital investment, and market opportunity across existing and new markets.
Oversee real estate strategy and site selection, bringing a data-driven approach to evaluating markets, trade areas, and sites that positions Torchy's for long-term, high-performing expansion.
Oversee the negotiation of leases, purchase agreements, and related deal terms, stewarding key landlord, broker, and developer relationships to land favorable terms.
Lead efforts related to restaurant closures, lease assignments, subleasing, lease buyouts, landlord negotiations, and terminations, minimizing financial exposure while maximizing asset value recovery.
Oversee the design and ongoing optimization of restaurant prototypes and formats, applying value engineering to improve efficiency and cost while protecting the brand experience.
Oversee construction end to end, holding teams and partners accountable for quality, budget, and schedule so restaurants open on time.
Own the development budget and capital plan, manage project costs and partner with finance to forecast and steward the company's investment in growth.
Lead the preparation and presentation of real estate, development, and capital investment recommendations to executive leadership, the Development Approval Committee, and the Board of Directors, delivering clear, concise, and influential business cases that support informed decision-making, site approvals, and alignment on growth initiatives.
Advance the analytics and planning tools behind development, strengthening forecasting and decision-making to identify future growth opportunities across the country.
Coordinate with operations, culinary, IT, legal, and marketing to make sure new restaurants are fully ready to open and operate from day one.
Set the standard for how outside brokers, architects, engineers, and contractors are managed, building the relationships that keep the pipeline moving.
Lead, coach, and grow the teams responsible for real estate, design, and construction, setting clear expectations, developing talent, and building a culture that delivers results.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and the company's success.