Is True Food Kitchen a good company to work for?

True Food Kitchen has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 749 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at True Food Kitchen to a friend and 29% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about True Food Kitchen have been left by employees working as Bartender , Server/Bartender and General Manager .

Does True Food Kitchen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, True Food Kitchen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at True Food Kitchen. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at True Food Kitchen?

47% of True Food Kitchen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated True Food Kitchen 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at True Food Kitchen?

Server (197) , Server/Waiter (87) , Hostess (70) , Bartender (31) , Server/Bartender (28) , Host (22) , Host/Hostess (20) , Line Cook (18) , General Manager (17) , Server/Waitress (12) , Busser/Runner (10) , Manager (9) , Sous Chef (9) , Chef (8) , Executive Chef (7)

What are the pros of working at True Food Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"Hospitality experience and great coworkers" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good pay and good values behind their purpose in their meal" ((in 48 reviews)); "Some good people there that made the work tolerable" ((in 42 reviews)); "Local store staff are great." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good money if it’s busy" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at True Food Kitchen according to real employee reviews?

"managers were rude and not accommodating" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours and underpaid" ((in 30 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism." ((in 15 reviews)); "No benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "As long as you have a great management team, it's great!" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed True Food Kitchen locations?

Austin , Chicago , Plano , San Diego , Newport Beach , Phoenix , Dallas , Atlanta , Nashville , Fairfax , Scottsdale , Palo Alto , Bethesda , Kansas City , Denver , Boca Raton , Walnut Creek , Pasadena , Jacksonville , Alpharetta , Houston , Santa Monica , The Woodlands , New Orleans , King of Prussia , El Segundo , Naples , Hackensack , Arlington , Garden City

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3.6

47% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Peter Koumas

Not enough data to show CEO approval

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

True Food Kitchen has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The True Food Kitchen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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737 reviews

5.0

Aug 29, 2025

Solid place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is chill and proactive

Cons

Nothing I can recall so.

True Food Kitchen Response

10mo

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the team and the work environment. Creating a positive and supportive atmosphere is a top priority for us, and we're committed to maintaining this standard and continuously striving to make our workplace even better. We are grateful to have you as part of our team!

4.0

Aug 22, 2025

Decent Job

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Make about $30 an hour in tips, don't take your work home with you - Fun team to be a part of - Flexible schedule

Cons

- Job can be very high stress - Lots of things going wrong that you can't control - Restaurant doesn't have strong leadership

True Food Kitchen Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed working with your team and felt fairly compensated. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our operations and ensure a better work environment for everyone. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Aug 14, 2025

great for part time work

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free time individualistic good tips

Cons

extra work, no pay low hourly pay if not tipped enough

True Food Kitchen Response

10mo

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your time with us, the flexibility in your schedule and felt fairly compensated. We value your insights into the challenges you've encountered with additional responsibilities. Your input helps us identify areas for improvement and better support our team. Thank you for helping us grow!

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