Does Pappas Restaurants pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pappas Restaurants employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pappas Restaurants. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pappas Restaurants?

76% of Pappas Restaurants employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pappas Restaurants 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pappas Restaurants?

Server (39) , Manager (24) , Kitchen Manager (16) , Restaurant Manager (16) , Bartender (13) , Server/Waiter (13) , Server/Bartender (7) , Office Administrator (5) , Cook (4) , FOH Manager (3) , Floor Manager (3) , General Manager (3) , Hostess (3) , Human Resources (3) , Bartender/Server (2)

What are the pros of working at Pappas Restaurants according to real employee reviews?

"He money is good and so is the clientale" ((in 22 reviews)); "Met great people and long time friends" ((in 20 reviews)); "The job offers good training and good chances for advancement." ((in 12 reviews)); "The flexibility of the restaurant is great and I love my coworkers." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pappas Restaurants according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and quality of life suffers" ((in 23 reviews)); "Change in bonus and raise structure and also management tiers" ((in 21 reviews)); "Lots of managers promoted with no intention of continuing in restaurants." ((in 19 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 10 reviews)); "unpaid overtime, irregular schedules, company politics, favoritism" ((in 6 reviews))

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Pappas Restaurants Reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(303 total reviews)

Chris Pappas & Harris Pappas

86% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (303 reviews)

Pappas Restaurants has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pappas Restaurants employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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303 reviews

5.0

28 Jun 2026

Growth opportunities require significant effort and patience

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There is constant opportunity for growth

Cons

It takes a lot of effort, patience and time on your side to grow

2.0

14 Jun 2026

I hope they have a new manager

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I had nice coworkers that made work enjoyable

Cons

Manager served underage employees alcohol

4.0

9 Jun 2026

Structured orientation but very strict environment

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Well-structured new hire orientation helps guide you and gives the employee a great experience

Cons

Can be strict because of all the guidelines and rules,

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I hope they have a new manager

Structured orientation but very strict environment

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