John Eardly

About John Eardly

As a Franchise Business Coach with over 3 years of experience, I help franchise owners and operators unlock their full potential through strategic guidance, performance coaching, and operational support. Whether you’re launching your first unit or scaling to multiple locations, I bring practical, actionable strategies tailored to your goals.My approach combines data-driven insight with hands-on experience in franchise operations, training, marketing, and team development. I’ve worked closely with both emerging and nationally recognized brands to drive consistent growth, improve unit-level economics, and build strong, empowered leadership teams.Above all, I’m passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed in the franchise system — turning ambition into execution, and vision into results.Specialties: Franchise coaching, unit-level profitability, leadership development, multi-unit growth strategy, training programs, performance metrics, team engagement

Experience

1. Franchise Business Coach

   Denny's

   Feb 2022 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   As a Franchise Business Coach at Denny’s, I serve as a strategic partner to franchise owners and operators, providing expert guidance to help them optimize performance, grow their business, and uphold the brand’s legacy of excellence. I work closely with franchisees across multiple markets to drive operational effectiveness, ensure brand consistency, and support long-term success.Key responsibilities include: • Coaching franchise operators on business planning, financial performance, and operational execution • Analyzing P&L statements and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for growth and improvement • Ensuring adherence to Denny’s standards, policies, and guest experience expectations • Supporting new restaurant openings, remodels, and transitions with hands-on operational leadership • Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including marketing, training, and operations—to deliver holistic support to franchisees • Building trusted relationships with franchise leaders, fostering accountability and ongoing developmentWith a deep understanding of the franchise model and a passion for helping others succeed, I’m committed to empowering Denny’s franchisees to run thriving, guest-focused operations.

Skills

• Hiring
• Staff Development
• Microsoft Office
• Budgets
• Food
• P&L
• Restaurants
• Food Service
• Retail
• Customer Relations
• Management
• Team Building
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality Industry
• Scheduling
• Customer Service
• Supervisory Skills
• Administration
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Employee Relations
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Budgeting
• Menu Development
• Catering
• Income Statement