Inspire
Overview
Yes. Our records show Inspire has filed 121 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 9 filings.
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC. Inspire has more than 33,300 locations across 57 global markets.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Inspire recorded 9 H-1B LCA filings, a 66.67% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 7.41 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Inspire recorded 3 PERM filings, a 25% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 75 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Inspire, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 113,400 ~ 180,000 | 117,166 ~ 131,602 |
| 2025 | 75,000 ~ 216,300 | 130,000 ~ 157,643 |
| 2024 | 88,566 ~ 168,000 | - |
| 2023 | 64,168 ~ 200,000 | - |
| 2022 | 88,504 ~ 650,000 | - |
| 2021 | 116,000 ~ 155,000 | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
Inspire sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(104), Management(13), Business and Financial Operations(9), Life, Physical, and Social Science(2), for permanent employment opportunities.
Inspire supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Inspire supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Inspire sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Inspire sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Inspire sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Inspire recruiters come from .
Inspire sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Inspire's primary office locations are in GA, MA, NC, FL, OK.
Contacts
Authorized Inspire employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Inspire, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Maria Deming | m***g@inspirebrands.com | Sr Manager - HRBP | ***5448 |
| Jessica Yi-Penfold | j***d@inspirebrands.com | Sr. HR Business Partner | ***2413 |
| Keri Sutton | k***n@inspirebrands.com | Sr HR Compliance Analyst | ***2668 |
| Daniela Merkovich | d***h@inspirebrands.com | HR Business Partner | ***5178 |
| Maria Chajecki | m***i@inspirebrands.com | HR Business Partner | ***8796 |
| Kristin Winslow | k***w@inspirebrands.com | HR Business Partner | ***4139 |
| Quianna Cephas | q***s@inspirebrands.com | HR Director | ***8796 |
| Derek B. Ensminger | d***r@inspirebrands.com | Senior Counsel | ***5580 |
FAQs
Does Inspire sponsor H-1B visas?
Does Inspire sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Inspire participate in E-Verify?
Does Inspire sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Inspire an ICC?
Where does FrogHire get Inspire's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?
This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.
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