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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is a well-established culinary restaurant. It was established in 1972 and it's been 40+ years since Popeyes is committed to providing quality products to their customers. The business continuously draws upon and celebrates the heritage to inspire new, authentic menu creations featuring spicy chickens, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and other regional items. Its unique foods with authentic delivery have allowed Popeyes to become one of the world's largest chicken with dine-in services in the U.S. and almost around the world. At Popeyes, they are committed not only to portraying diversity in the advertising and media but also are dedicated to making a diverse team of people creating their content. Its vision is to become the most loved restaurant brand in the world.

Subsidiary
$100M to $500M
Large
Multiple locations
Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants
1972
Cheryl A. Bachelder
What departments Popeyes employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation27.6%
Cashiers25.7%
General and Operations Managers23.8%
Management - Other13.4%
Cooks / Food Preparation9.5%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Popeyes employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Popeyes: Newcomers: 49%, Experiencers: 13%, Experts: 13%, Veterans: 25%. Popeyes employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Popeyes employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Popeyes: Arby's, Burger King, Churchs Chicken. Typical Popeyes employees have worked at Arby's.
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Arby's
Burger King
Churchs Chicken
What industries did Popeyes employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Popeyes: Limited-Service Restaurants, Full-Service Restaurants, Lessors of Intangible Assets, Traveler Accommodation Companies, Niche Retailers. Popeyes employees most likely come from a Limited-Service Restaurants industry background.
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Where did Popeyes employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Popeyes: Small: 25%, Medium: 11%, Large: 64%. Most Popeyes employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Popeyes study?
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Where did employees at Popeyes study?
Ashford University
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Popeyes?
Time employed at Popeyes: <1: 4%, 1-3: 18%, 4-8: 56%, 9-13: 12%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 4%. Most Popeyes employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Popeyes rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Popeyes: 60.3% Male and 39.7% Female. Age ratio at Popeyes: 16-20: 2%, 21-30: 60%, 31-40: 16%, 41-50: 13%, 51-60: 7%, 60+: 2%. Popeyes rates - 3.3% less female than the industry average. Most Popeyes employees are 21-30, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Popeyes?
Top roles of Popeyes: Cashier, Manager, Crew Member, General Manager, Cook. The top role at Popeyes is Cashier.
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Cashier
Manager
Crew Member
General Manager
Cook

Career advancement

How does Popeyes rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Popeyes: very low. Popeyes ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Popeyes employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Popeyes: Arby's, Burger King, Churchs Chicken, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's. People who work at Popeyes most typically go on to work for the Arby's.
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Burger King
Churchs Chicken
Dunkin' Donuts
McDonald's

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What year was Popeyes founded?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
1972.
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What industry does Popeyes operate in?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Restaurant/Food Service.
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What’s the gender distribution at Popeyes?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
39.7% female, 60.3% male.
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Where’s Popeyes’s HQ located?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
The HQ is at Atlanta, GA.
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What’s Popeyes’s yearly revenue?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
$100m to $500m, i think
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Who is the CEO of Popeyes?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Cheryl A. Bachelder.
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How long do people usually work for Popeyes?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did Popeyes employees work for?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Large companies before Popeyes.
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How often do employees get promoted at Popeyes ?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
advancement opportunities are very low
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Popeyes?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
by one of these businesses: Arby's, Burger King, Churchs Chicken, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Self Employed, Walgreens, Walmart
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Which companies did employees work for before starting at Popeyes?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Most of Popeyes’s employees worked for one of these companies Arby's, Burger King, Churchs Chicken, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), KFC US, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Walmart.
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How old are Popeyes’s employees in general?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
around 21-30.
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What kind of degree do you need to work at Popeyes?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
typically one of the followings No higher education
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This restaurant is a very fast pace job and requires great communication skills and a great attitude
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A year ago
Communication skills are very important when you work in this industry😊
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A year ago
Work is what speaks for you😊
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A life outside of work will be impossible, work consumes a lot of your time and effort😒
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A year ago
Managing work and life was very difficult for me so i left them after few months
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A year ago
things are not pretty for employees
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Popeyes is a fun place to work, they offer good paying wages and free meals.😊
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A year ago
Free meal is a great deal to have
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A year ago
Salaries are not bad at all🙂
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It was an okay job, no real benefits and no bonuses or anything like tha😒
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A year ago
I have never heard about bonuses
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A year ago
Perks are available for managers only
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How to apply for work here? What qualification does it require?
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A year ago
IDK
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A year ago
here for example...? 🙄
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Love my co workers and the bad is that I continue to get overlooked for promotion.
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A year ago
This type of issue can be very damaging both for employer and employee
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A year ago
There should be a fair and open appraisal policy
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You have to be ready for any and everything with the customers and stay alert always
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A year ago
You have to be mentally prepared to face any thing😊
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A year ago
and there will be no support from management as well
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I think the system and managements can be better as there is room for improvement😒
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A year ago
Management needs to be more employee friendly
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A year ago
As long as employees are not satisfied there will be no employee performance😒
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The upper management just needs to listen a bit more from their employees
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A year ago
Employee feedback should be valued
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A year ago
Employees and their suggestions are not welcomed
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It's a fast food place and if you don't have any work experience to show or any education to rely on so that's the best job you can find.😊
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A year ago
It was my first job and i did not face any problem🙂
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A year ago
As long as you are doing your job , there is no problem.
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It can get busy depending on the location, but anyone can easily adapt to the environment.
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A year ago
If you can adapt to the work environment there is nothing like it
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A year ago
Lot of times it is better to get used to the work
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You had to do everything and more than your job duties. Especially when understaffed we have to do the work of many people.
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A year ago
Workload can be too much as an employee
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A year ago
Doing work of two to three employees make this job unacceptable
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f you can tolerate stress this is a great place to work. Work is easy and manageable
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A year ago
They are understaffed and that is the cause of stress😒
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A year ago
You are forced to do work of others and that make things difficult
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There are some customers that are extremely rude and handling them can be a difficult task
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A year ago
Handling rude customers can get very tricky some times
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A year ago
this becomes a test of your abilities
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I'm a big time foodie so working here has surely been a treat!
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A year ago
Good reason I must say!
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A year ago
Such a funny post :D
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There was good days and bad days but other than that it was a great experience working with them.
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A year ago
Their training sessions will add up more skills on your personality.😊
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A year ago
no one can deny the great working experience they had with popeyes.
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Highly recommended. I worked with lovely people. It can be busy at times but generally very satisfying and fun.
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A year ago
The staff was humble & professional to serve the customer.
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A year ago
It can be busy on weekends & holidays specially, but the tip is great.
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What kind of benefits do these fast food workers get? Do they even have a future here?
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A year ago
Yes, you get to learn so much about hotel management with these jobs.
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A year ago
They get many benefits. Check out their website for more details.
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What is the best part of working at the company?
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A year ago
training, and organizational skills in a fast paced environment😊
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A year ago
The staff is great and have great teamwork
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I worked there on and off and each time was a different experience. I can say the last time I worked there wasn't great.
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A year ago
Yes they offer flexible schedule to their employees.😊
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A year ago
U must be working there as part time employer to avail this kind of opportunity.
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Really enjoyed working here especially if you start to get along with everyone it
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A year ago
Work is easy and you start enjoying it after some time
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A year ago
That is really good if you are enjoying your work
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They lack communication and that create lot of problems for employees
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A year ago
That creates a frustrating situation for employees
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A year ago
I have worked here and this issue make the workplace a lot worse
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Manager does not care about it being your first time will rush you and complain about your mistakes
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A year ago
Not all the locations are same.
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A year ago
Thankgod my manager never behaved like this to me😊
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I did mostly everything once I learn my spot I would like to try something else so I did cooking , bagging, cashier and drive thru .
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A year ago
I also did the sme and i also took this as an opportunity to learn more.
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A year ago
Don't be afraid of doing the work of others, there will be something to learn in it.
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I love working with the team and serving our customers, hoping they leave with a beautiful smile🙂
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A year ago
Having such an attitude will take you far🙂
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A year ago
Customer are the main thing and you have to accept it😊
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Just a piece of advice: Do not take away or order your meal from Popeyes for home. It loses its freshness and crispiness. Eat at the restaurant, and you'll forget every other fast-food eaterie. 🙃
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A year ago
Looks like you have experimented a lot.🤩
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A year ago
Okay, noted, ma'am!
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My friend works here and I applied only because I want to spend more time with her. :)
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A year ago
Lol shows how much serious are you for your career.
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A year ago
So sweet of you 🙂
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With the right management and staff around it you, it could be a decent place to work.
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A year ago
I have been to there 2 r 3 different locations, i didn't find any difference.😊
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A year ago
Most of their management & staff is right & they know how to deal with customers.
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What is a typical day like for you at the company?
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A year ago
I worked each station to learn as much as I could
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A year ago
Fast paced gotta learn to keep up😊
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Okay job if you fresh out of school part time is best if you can specify what shift you prefer working
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A year ago
They pay you well for your work 🙂
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A year ago
Lot of students work for them
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Can learn new things from the sops and it good people. Feel sense of belonging🙂
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A year ago
Like working for them😊
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A year ago
Over all work culture is relaxed and after some time you enjoy your work
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Popeyes was my very first job out of high school I really loved working here. It requires great communication skills and a great attitude.😊
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A year ago
People with great communication skills are highly encouraged to apply there.
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A year ago
It was my first job and i really enjoyed my time there.
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Popeyes is a very flexible company to work for, they accommodate their employees😊
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A year ago
My manager was very understanding and he always made the work environment easy for me😊
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A year ago
Having a good manager is very important
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They really need better managers who know how to talk to the crew members with sense as well.
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A year ago
They should hire someone who is experienced enough to handle the business
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A year ago
They lack in managing their business and everything is in mess
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Loved it, glad it was my first job! Amazing people and experiences.
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A year ago
Having good co workers make your job fun😊
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A year ago
I am satisfied working for them
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Good pay not that requires work and dedication.😊
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A year ago
It take some time to get used to the work after that work becomes easy
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A year ago
I think they can do a bit better on their salaries🙂
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Wonderful staff but stressful work environment when rushes come😊
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A year ago
Working environment is good but hectic🙂
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A year ago
Some days can bring lot of work and customers
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Not too much training but you catch on pretty fast, no real rocket science😊
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A year ago
Manager trains you pretty well
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A year ago
If you are smart enough you will learn everything with in 2 weeks time
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Good stepping stone job until you can find a better one.😊
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A year ago
Working here can be a learning curve
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A year ago
It was my first job working for them and i gained some valuable experience😊
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I highly recommend to other. please try the food it is amazing and all of the sauces are amazing too
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A year ago
Don't they offer their sauces in the open market.
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A year ago
Recommended for family gathering with affordable range.
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Working hours can be long. If you don't work well under pressure this is not the job for you.
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A year ago
Work can not be delayed here
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A year ago
As long as you are handling the work pressure there will be no issue for you😊
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Working with lot of young students /part time workers who have very fragile commitment to the job
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A year ago
Part time workers don't take the work seriously
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A year ago
Young people lack sense of responsibility
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I applied here 2 days back. Still didn't get a call. Have they filled the position?
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A year ago
Wait for some more time.
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A year ago
They might have occured some issue. Wait for some days.
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It is great to work and get some experience.It helps build communications and teamwork skills
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A year ago
Worked on my skills and it was a learning curve for me😊
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A year ago
They encourage and promote teamwork
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When you start they put you on a computer to train and stuff. Then they put me at cashier.
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A year ago
Don't worry about it, they're gonna put u in a better place.
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A year ago
Cashier job is not that hard as the server's job.
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Highly recommend if you want good hours. The pay structure needs some improvement but it's still fine.
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A year ago
Yeah, they should actually increase the pay of their employees according to the inflation.
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A year ago
No need to worry about the pay if u r getting good tip on daily basis.
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I liked working here but it wasn't worth the headaches and rude customers.
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A year ago
You need to have a thick skin to work in fast food
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A year ago
That is not very common but it can happen😊
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The environment felt very uncomfortable to work on, strict uniform rules, and extremely inconsiderate manager
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A year ago
I don't know what is wrong with this work place
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A year ago
Management should make work easy for its employees
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If you have good managers it’s a good place to work if you just need a small part time job.
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A year ago
I have worked part time for them and it worked well for me🙂
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A year ago
Working part time helped me alot😊
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It is extremely understaffed so if you're looking for a lot of hours you will definitely get them😒
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A year ago
Same experience
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A year ago
They expect you to take responsibility of other's work
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There is no break sometimes we work all day long with no break.😒
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A year ago
That can be tiring
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A year ago
You have to work long hours and there is no free meal as well
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You must have or develop thick skin because they're can be rough days with customers sometimes.😒
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A year ago
Some days can be really hectic