Advisor Role | Food&Beverage Franchising | Earned Equity

Earned Equity is an Operate-to-Own holding company. We buy cash-flowing small businesses and partner with experienced operators who earn their way to majority ownership over time. We don't flip. We hold, build, and stay. We wrap every acquisition with a tight advisory layer — and we're looking for an Industry Advisor for a quickservice multi-unit franchise business we're moving on. This is a board seat, not a consulting retainer. **What the role looks like:** - Board member on the company's 3-person governance board (you, the operator, and an EE principal) - Review deals in your industry before we close — refine the diligence list, flag risks, spot growth levers, define the operator profile we're targeting - Interview operator candidates — you participate in the final round evaluation - Monitor performance post-close: ~10 hrs/month, ongoing reports to EE on business health and operator execution - Optionally refer businesses you know personally — owners in your network who are thinking about succession before they go to market **Who we're looking for:** - Current or former owner/operator of a multi-unit quick service franchise business - Deep industry and/or local/regional relationships - Has managed full P&Ls, teams, and customer relationships — knows what "good" looks like in this space - Interested in mentoring the next generation of owner-operators, not just sitting on a board **Compensation:** - Profit interest in the operating company - Right to co-invest alongside Earned Equity on identical terms - No guaranteed salary — this is a skin-in-the-game structure Learn more at www.earned-equity.com