Vice President, Real Estate

Over 40 years ago, Leroy Earl “Bus” Fuller and his son Stanley Earl Fuller opened their first Earls restaurant in Edmonton with a simple vision: create a laid-back burger and beer joint where great food, genuine hospitality, and warm people came together. What began as one restaurant has grown into one of North America's largest independent restaurant companies with more than 70 locations and 7,000 employees across Canada and the US. While the company has grown, they've remained true to what has made Earls special. They are still a family-owned business led by an entrepreneurial spirit, where relationships matter, decisions move quickly, and leaders are empowered to think like owners. They value collaboration over hierarchy, develop leaders from within, and believe the best ideas can come from anywhere.

Earls is now entering their most ambitious growth chapter yet with plans to launch a historic North American expansion. With a highly active development pipeline already in motion, Earls is now seeking a strategic leader to help scale their US presence. The Vice President, Real Estate will lead Earls’ real estate strategy across Canada and the United States, identifying new market opportunities, securing premier locations, optimizing the existing portfolio, and building the development pipeline that will support the company’s next phase of expansion. As a key member of the executive leadership team and working collaboratively with the Design, Construction and Operations teams, the VP oversees every stage of the transaction lifecycle, from market intelligence and site selection through financial analysis, lease negotiations and renewals, portfolio management, and strategic landlord relationships. Through this work, the VP will ensure every real estate decision supports Earls' financial objectives, operational excellence, and premium brand positioning.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished real estate executive with extensive experience leading leasing and portfolio growth within a dynamic and entrepreneurial, high-growth hospitality or retail organization. Experience with the U.S. market is required. Comparable experience from a real estate investor/owner or brokerage will also be considered. Equally comfortable negotiating with institutional landlords, presenting growth strategies to executive leadership, and working collaboratively across the organization, this leader will bring the strategic vision and commercial judgement required to identify opportunities ahead of the competition. Most importantly, they will embrace Earls' unique culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The position is ideally based in one of Earls’ current or potential markets such as Vancouver, Toronto, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois or California. Significant travel will be expected to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally across various time zones and particularly with head office in Vancouver.

This is an incredible opportunity to lead a significant expansion program, influence strategy, make a tangible impact, and shape the brand's legacy for one of North America's most respected hospitality brands.

"From the food and drinks to the art on the wall and design of our spaces, every location is a reflection of the community it's in"

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