We’re looking for a hands-on District Manager to lead a team of high-volume fast-casual restaurants. This role is about building strong General Managers, driving consistent execution, and delivering results in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment.
You’ll oversee [6–10] locations and be responsible for sales growth, operational consistency, and developing leaders who can run great shifts without you.
What You’ll Drive
1. Sales & Profitability
Deliver comp sales growth and hit district EBITDA targets
Manage key drivers: labor %, food cost, throughput, and waste
Identify underperforming stores and implement rapid recovery plans
2. Operations & Throughput
Ensure every location executes fast, accurate, and consistent service
Maintain strict adherence to food safety and brand standards
3. People & Leadership
Hire, coach, and develop high-performing General Managers
Spend the majority of your time in restaurants, coaching in real time
Build a strong bench—ready-now AGM and GM pipelines
4. Guest Experience
Ensure every guest gets fast service and a great experience
Use guest feedback and operational data to drive improvements
Lead by example during peak periods
5. Culture & Accountability
Create a culture of ownership, urgency, and high standards
Hold GMs accountable to clear metrics and behaviors
Recognize top performers and address gaps quickly
What Success Looks Like
Strong, consistent execution across all restaurants (no outliers)
Measurable improvement in throughput and guest satisfaction
Stable teams with low management turnover
Multiple internal promotions (AGM GM readiness)
District consistently hitting or exceeding sales and profit targets
What You Bring
5+ years of multi-unit leadership in fast casual or QSR
Experience managing high-volume locations ($1.5M–$4M+ per unit typical)
Proven ability to improve throughput, labor efficiency, and team performance
Strong coaching mindset—you develop people, not just manage metrics
Comfortable being in stores 70–80% of the time
Compensation & Benefits
Base: + bonus tied to sales, EBITDA, and operational KPIs
Car allowance or mileage reimbursement
Health, dental, vision
PTO +
Clear path to Regional Director
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is one of America's most successful hamburger concepts, not just for its food, ranked the #1 burger in America by the Zagat survey, but also because of its employees. We have a unique work environment where you're trained to work every position in the restaurant. From the register, to the grill, to morning prep and evening close, our crew members become a team working in all aspects of the restaurant. We also have a unique crew bonus program that provides the opportunity to earn cash bonuses two times per week giving our crew members the opportunity to earn much higher incomes. We have an open kitchen experience so it's fun and it's loud with lots of team communication. The crew's burger creation is part of the customer experience.
Salary
$80000.00 - $90000.00 per year
Benefits
Bonus pay, Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, 401(k), Employee discount, Paid training