Business Development & Growth Director

About the role

Wonder Restaurants Group seeks an experienced Business Development & Growth Director to lead the next phase of expansion for its restaurant brands, including Ka'ak Al Manara and Manaret Beirut, across the UAE and the wider region.

Key responsibilities

• Review and optimise existing business models to support profitable, sustainable expansion.
• Identify and evaluate new locations, trade areas and market opportunities, leading site selection and negotiations.
• Develop and execute growth strategies, including franchise, joint‑venture and partnership opportunities.
• Drive new revenue channels such as catering, events, B2B and corporate partnerships.
• Collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Finance, Marketing and Development teams to ensure commercial viability of growth projects.

Required profile

• Proven senior‑level experience growing UAE‑based F&B brands across multiple locations in the GCC and Levant.
• Strong track record in location strategy, site selection and new restaurant development.
• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue through business development and strategic partnerships.
• Experience with non‑outlet F&B revenue streams (catering, events, corporate partnerships).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate in a fast‑moving, founder‑led environment.

Required skills

• Market expansion
• Strategic partnerships
• Revenue generation
• Location strategy
• Catering
• Site selection
• Business development
• B2B corporate partnerships
• Franchising
• New restaurant development
• Joint ventures