District Manager - North MS

Popeyes; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible schedules

Free meal per shift you work

Job summary

Popeyes seeks a District Manager to lead up to seven restaurants and report to the Regional Manager. You will drive day-to-day operations, people development, interviewing and onboarding, and ensure adherence to Popeyes standards.

You will oversee cost controls (food, labor, supplies, repairs) and monitor metrics like OSAT, SOS, REV, and training completion, while executing marketing plans and community outreach to sustain growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-unit operations in hospitality or quick-service.
• Strong people development and training skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Strong communication and scheduling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead up to 7 Popeyes restaurants and report to the Regional Manager.
• Train General Managers, Assistant Managers and Shift Managers.
• Oversee interviewing, hiring, and onboarding practices.
• Oversee budgeted costs including food, labor, supplies, repairs, and maintenance.
• Monitor and improve OSAT, SOS, REV, and Popeyes Academy training %.
• Execute marketing rollout plans and community outreach.
• Ensure district-wide compliance with Popeyes mandates.

Skills

People development

Operations management

Budgeting

Hiring & onboarding

Leadership

Job description

The District Manager will lead a group of up to 7 restaurants and report to the Regional Manager. They are responsible for consistent day to day operations, along with continuous people development.

District Manager Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Ongoing training/development of General Managers, Assistant Managers and Shift Managers
• Validate interviewing, hiring, and onboarding practices
• Bench Development/Succession Planning
• Execution of administrative plans and systems (Complaint resolution, approval processes, etc.)
• Period based business planning
• Accountability for all controllable costs within budget including, but not limited to:
• Food Cost
• Labor Cost
• Supplies Cost
• Repairs and Maintenance Costs
• YOY Sales, Transactions, and Profit Growth
• Safe and Deposit Management
• Accountability for all Operational Metrics including, but not limited to:
• Overall Satisfaction (OSAT)
• Speed of Service (SOS)/Pull Forward Rate (PF%)
• Restaurant Evaluation Visits (REV)
• Popeyes Academy Training %
• Customer Complaints through appropriate platform
• District-wide compliance of all Popeyes mandates
• Marketing rollout planning and execution
• Community outreach
• Any tasks assigned by direct supervisors

Tasks Required per Period:

• Inventory audit every Monday – 1 per restaurant per period
• Safe Audit - 1 per restaurant per period
• Weekly approval of Time Cards in each restaurant
• Approval of all invoices
• Approval of R&M expenses up to $1,000
• Execution of REV Self-Evaluation – 1 per restaurant per period

District Manager Work Schedule Expectations:

• 5 day/50 hour work week
• 75% of time spent in restaurant (~37 hours)
• 25% of time spent on admin/planning (~13 hours)
• Two opening shifts per week (Monday doing inventory and 1 other day)
• Minimum of 2 dinner shifts per week (Must be in restaurant for both shifts Friday and Saturday)
• 1 Sunday worked per period
• Reply to calls/texts in an appropriate timeframe
• Reply to Emails minimum of twice daily [Morning & Afternoon]

At Popeyes, we’re more than a quick service restaurant — we’re a passionate team rooted in Southern hospitality and bold, flavorful food! As part of a trusted franchise family, we believe in creating a supportive work environment where individuals grow, succeed, and take pride in serving our guests. Whether you’re starting your first job or building a career in hospitality, Popeyes offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, people-first culture. Come be part of something delicious — your future starts here!

Benefits of being apart of our team:

• Career advancement opportunities for high-performers
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible schedules
• Free meal per shift you work