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District Manager

Popeyes Iowa City
Iowa, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026

The Popeyes® brand was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1972 and is the world's second largest quick-service chicken concept. We currently are seeking an experienced, detailed; results oriented Multi-Unit District Manager to join our growing team!

The District Manager will manage 6-8 restaurants and is responsible for enthusiastically leading and motivating the restaurant management team and providing them with the tools, training and follow-up necessary to achieve maximum performance in each restaurant, to meet the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction and selling efforts. This position is accountable for maximizing positive customer experiences, sales, and profits within assigned restaurants.
 

Responsibilities

  • Instructs, trains, coaches and develops Restaurant Managers to become highly proficient with the ability to develop others.
  • Directly responsible for your districts day to day operations
  • Cultivate and grow a strong team of leaders committed to the business with high operational standards while working with store leaders to increase staffing occupancy and decreasing employee turnover
  • Creates an environment that fosters trust, dignity and respect, initiative, accountability, open communication and teamwork.
  • Provides performance appraisals of Managers and assists with restaurant team performance reviews.
  • Ensures that all Company policies and procedures are followed and compliance with all State and Federal Laws.
  • Having a schedule that has you in the field each day making regular visits to restaurants and interact in the day-to-day operations
  • Responsible for monitoring daily, weekly operational statistics and reporting trends while meetingcustomer service objectives, maximizing overall sales goals, and profits for your district

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership with the ability to train, guide coach, and develop employees.
  • Previous experience managing multiple restaurants.
  • The ability to work with a high degree of independence.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
  • The ability to multi-task, prioritize and expedite job responsibilities and initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to motivate employees and obtain positive results.
  • Excellent written, verbal, math and presentation abilities.
  • Proven ability to drive customer satisfaction, financial performance and team building capabilities.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and travel.
  • Valid drivers license with reliable transportation.
  • We offer a competitive salary with bonus potential and outstanding benefits including Medical/Dental Insurance, a car allowance and career advancement opportunities

Requirements

- minimum 3-5 years of success track record in multi-unit management (be able to provide evidence)

- clean driving record 

- strong organization and interpersonal skills

- able to management multiple responsibilities

- strong training and recruitment skills

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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