Head of Development - Canada

Posted Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

Region : Toronto, Canada

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Why Join Us

At Subway, “better” is baked into our DNA. We are a brand that believes in continued improvement … in our lives, our businesses, and our planet. From the handshake that started our very first sandwich shop to earning our position as one of the world’s leading restaurant brands, we’ve always embraced change and the path ahead. And today, we're making better living way easier.

Our purpose is about more than the food we serve in our restaurants. It’s centered onfueling healthy businesses and healthier lives. It is one of the most exciting times to join the Subway team and contribute to our transformational journey.

About the Role

We are searching for a Head of Development, to join our Canada Executive Leadership Team.

This role leads all aspects of Development, helping the brand to lead with the right franchisees, real estate assets and restaurant design that significantly contribute to the building of the Subway Brand image and footprint across Canada. The scope of the role covers market planning, franchisee engagement, evaluation and selection, real estate site selection activity (including new sites and optimization of existing network), collaboration with Subway North America design teams, construction of new units and delivering on remodels targets.

This role will be responsible for developing strong processes and leveraging the scale of the North American Business Unit to increase speed to market and transforming the Development KPIs in Canada. Having a strong pipeline for new store openings (including sites and franchisees), will be key. This role is integral in providing a national scope and alignment, with one voice towards the optimization of the network and development of new locations in the Canadian marketplace.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to…

Build and execute strategic development plan for the optimization of Subway Canada restaurants (current and future) with a clear focus on Franchisee profitability.

Works closely with Subway North America Development team to ensure consistency between US & Canada pertaining to design requirements, franchising updates, leasing updates and large partner relationships.

Leadership - 30%

• Attracts, retains, and develops highly effective development professionals and support staff.
• Holds team accountable for conducting business in a legal and ethical manner while complying with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations related to business and employment.
• Oversees people, processes and programs across the team to ensure that talent is in place for current and future needs by providing operational, functional, and technical leadership.
• Determines work methods and directs the work of associates. Drives the establishment of performance goals and provides on-going feedback, coaching, and development to enhance the team's performance and capability, to facilitate open communication, and to encourage continuous performance improvement.
• Lead and Liaise with Director, Real Estate & Leasing and Manager, Market Planning to build robust real estate pipeline for new restaurant growth and to create proactive plans for restaurant network optimization.

Franchising - 15%

Construction - 15 %

Skills & Capabilities

What do we Offer

Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credent ials, qualifications, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

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