District Manager

Popeyes
  • Stratford, CT
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Job Description

Opening for a Highly Skilled District Manager

Are you looking for a dynamic work environment where your leadership can make a real impact? Do you thrive in a role that challenges your operational and people management skills across multiple locations? If yes, this exciting opportunity at Popeyes is perfect for you!

Join Popeyes, a beloved brand with a rich culinary tradition rooted in New Orleans flavors, as a talented District Manager. You’ll lead multiple restaurants, develop strong teams, and drive outstanding business results while enjoying competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and valuable benefits like paid time off and employee discounts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee sales, operations, and profitability of multiple restaurants within your district
  • Coach and develop Restaurant General Managers and leadership teams to meet brand standards
  • Drive operational efficiency and profitability through strong financial management and field leadership
  • Execute local store marketing initiatives to build community presence and grow sales
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including sales trends, labor, and food costs
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, company policies, and labor regulations
  • Support new store openings and operational improvements as needed
  • Partner with franchise owners and senior leaders on staffing, training, and marketing
  • Develop future leaders and succession plans to grow the team

Qualifications

  • Experienced multi-unit leader in QSR, hospitality, or retail industries
  • Strong financial management and operational problem-solving skills
  • Effective coach and communicator with a passion for people development
  • Knowledgeable in restaurant operations, food safety, and guest service
  • Organized and able to manage multiple priorities with regular travel between locations
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
  • Eligible to work in the United States and meet minimum age requirements

Schedule & Benefits

  • Full-time, salaried position with flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Regular travel within assigned district
  • Competitive salary with bonus pay opportunities
  • Paid time off, employee discounts, and mileage reimbursement

Why You Should Apply

  • Lead and inspire multiple restaurant teams in a fast-growing, fun environment
  • Gain valuable multi-unit leadership experience with clear growth paths to senior roles
  • Make a meaningful impact on operations and customer experience across your district
  • Enjoy a supportive company culture that values your contributions and development

Ready to take your career to the next level with Popeyes? Apply today and become a key player in our flavorful journey!

Founded in 1972, Popeyes® has more than 40 years of history and culinary tradition. Popeyes® owes its beginnings to entrepreneur and culinary innovator, Al Copeland. With one small restaurant and a big idea, Copeland introduced the New Orleans–style fried chicken that has now made the brand famous throughout the world. Popeyes® culinary heritage is built upon the rich Cajun and creole flavor profiles that are unmistakably Louisiana. We continuously draw upon and celebrate this heritage to inspire new, authentic menu creations the world craves. Popeyes distinguishes itself with a unique New Orleans style menu featuring spicy chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other regional items. This unique and flavorful food has allowed Popeyes to become one of the world’s largest chicken quick service restaurants, with over 2,700 restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.

Job Type

Full time

Schedule

10 hour shift, Weekend availability, Holidays, Day shift, Night shift

Numbers & Facts

LocationStratford, CT

Skills

  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Fast Foodunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Food Flavorunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • New Store Openingsunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Quality System Requirements (QSR)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Restaurantunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Operationsunmatched
  • Succession Planningunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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