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?

"Good hours and pay that make it a great job" ((in 45 reviews)); "Hospitality experience and great coworkers" ((in 44 reviews)); "People were nice and enthusiastic" ((in 40 reviews)); "Local store staff are great." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good money if it’s busy" ((in 28 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 32 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism." ((in 14 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

True Food Kitchen reviews

3.6

47% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Peter Koumas

Not enough data to show CEO approval

29% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (737 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

737 reviews

4.0

May 1, 2026

Decent tips but slow days affect earnings

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent tips, good management, quality food

Cons

Slow days with too many servers so sometimes not a lot of money

True Food Kitchen Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear you enjoy your management team and the food you are serving. We're committed to maintaining this standard and continuously striving to make our workplace even better. Thank you for being a part of our team!

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Fun team with good food, but poor management

Restaurant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality food, fun team

Cons

Poor management from the GM

True Food Kitchen Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. We take these concerns seriously and are committed to fostering a healthy and supportive work environment for all our team members. Addressing issues related to management, staffing, and culture is a priority for us, and we are actively working on implementing changes to create a more positive and inclusive workplace.

1.0

Mar 31, 2026

Good pay and stability, but long hours and bland food

Executive sous chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, steady, free food, good systems

Cons

Long hours, food is bland and forgettable

True Food Kitchen Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing your concerns. We appreciate your feedback and take it seriously. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We'll address these issues internally and strive to create a supportive environment for all team members. Your input helps us improve, and we're committed to finding solutions that benefit everyone.

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