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Area Manager

Dunkin' - Franchisee Of Dunkin Donuts
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

Area Manager

Dunkin’ | SAWS LLC

San Diego and North County


Our motto is: All Hands on the Brewer!


Are you looking for an opportunity to be a leader in a rapidly growing company? Would you like to work for a company that is a dynamic and fun place to work? SAWS LLC, a franchisee of Dunkin’, is looking for an Area Manager to develop our General Managers, Assistant Managers and crew, create great customer experiences, and play an integral part in impacting our growth as we expand from 7-20 stores in the next several years. You are a leader of leaders and will use those skills to develop our amazing teams.


Area Managers can earn up to $90k/yr. which includes bonuses and enjoy the following perks:

·        Career development and growth

·        Training and ongoing development opportunities

·        Bonus program

·        Company car or mileage allowance

·        Phone allowance

·        Healthcare Benefits

·        Tuition discounts

·        Paid Time off

·        Free beverages and meals


Using Your Leadership Skills and Experience You Will

·        Oversee a portfolio of successful stores: develop multi-unit level strategies to achieve each store’s financial, operational and customer-service goals, while addressing each store’s unique strengths and challenges

·        Lead a team of leaders by motivating, coaching and strengthening General Manager’s and Assistant Managers as team leaders

·        Serve as a resource: provide expertise on key customer issues, team staffing and management, store operations and company policies and procedures

 

Responsibilities Include (partial list):

·        Able to perform all duties of restaurant team members and restaurant managers

·        Ensure all restaurants are meeting operational and food safety standards

·        Establish sales and service goals and help ensure they are met

·        Analyze restaurant sales and drive improvement in restaurant operations, execution, sales and profitability

·        Provides great guest service and problem resolution

·        Lead team meetings

·        Ensure that restaurants correctly execute new products and processes in a marketing window

·        Recruit, hire, onboard and develop team members

·        Plan, monitor, appraise and review restaurant employee performance

·        Coach and mentor team members

 

We'd Love to Hear from People Who Have:

·        Experience in a multi-unit environment with restaurant experience, quick service and drive thru experience is a plus, managing 3 or more stores, departments or units, P&L, inventory, operations and customer service

o   Note: Not required if experience as a high caliber General Manager in the restaurant industry has been established.

·        Management experience leading diverse teams, including training and coaching, with strong leadership and communication skills

·        Strong organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

·        Willingness to learn and embrace change in a fast-paced environment

·        A team player that has a great attitude, is honest and works with integrity, and works well with others.

 

Requirements:

Ability to work full time (the work regularly demands in excess of 40 hours per week) including variable hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends and/ or holidays.

Let us give you the opportunity to grow as an individual, to build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality and value mean everything.


Join us, apply today!

Dunkin' restaurants are independently owned and operated under a franchise granted by Inspire Brands. You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin'/Baskin Robbins, not Inspire Brands, Inc., or any of their affiliates. Any information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.



REQUIREMENTS


    In 1950, Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin' Donuts shop in Quincy, Massachusetts. Dunkin' Donuts licensed the first of many franchises in 1955. It is now the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers per day. Dunkin' Donuts sells 52 varieties of donuts and more than a dozen coffee beverages as well as an array of bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods. We are a locally owned and operated Dunkin' Donuts franchise, with a fast-paced, high energy environment where you get to interact with loyal customers every day. Join our team today! You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts, not Dunkin' Brands, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Any information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

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