Is Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen a good company to work for?

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,868 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen have been left by employees working as Food Server , Service Manager and Bartender .

Does Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

65% of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?

Server (508) , Server/Waiter (198) , Hostess (88) , Host (57) , Server/Bartender (55) , Line Cook (41) , Bartender (37) , Server/Waitress (35) , Host/Hostess (27) , Manager (27) , Busser/Runner (22) , Culinary Manager (20) , Food Server (18) , Waitress (18) , Busser (16)

What are the pros of working at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"If you have the right management it is fun and good money to be made." ((in 89 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and it is a fun atmosphere" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good pay and has benefits after a year" ((in 76 reviews)); "Flexible hours are great here" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good benefits, and flexible schedule" ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"Checks bounced and poor management" ((in 200 reviews)); "there's a lot of drama sometimes and the managers don't do their jobs." ((in 75 reviews)); "Management sucks!!! Too much favoritism, and nobody does any work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Played favorites difficult co workers lack of organization" ((in 12 reviews)); "Management team talks bad about all staff and managers" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen locations?

College Station , Dallas , Houston , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Orlando , Austin , Knoxville , Columbia , Tulsa , Irving , Jacksonville , Springfield , Overland Park , Fort Myers , Greenville , Pooler , Greenville , Tampa , Chandler , Norman , Allen , Arlington , Mesquite , Morgantown , Johnson City , Lafayette , Wichita , Albuquerque , Katy

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3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,840 total reviews)

John Wilkerson

77% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,840 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Nov 4, 2025

4/5

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Easy time off Fast money 25% off Darden restaurants

Cons

No free employee meals Your only salary is tips

3.0

Oct 30, 2025

It’s okay

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some potential to earn decent money. Company promotes from within.

Cons

Over staffing, unfair scheduling, management tends to forget what it’s like to live off of tips.

2.0

Oct 28, 2025

Lame

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its not that great to work at.

Cons

Favorite place to get cut early and not make money

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