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

5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Great

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked here when I first moved and only have good things to say about it

Cons

Pay is on the lower side but I knew that going in

True Food Kitchen Response

3mo

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so pleased you enjoy being a part of the team. Thank you for bringing up your concerns regarding compensation and workload. We truly value your feedback and want to ensure that every team member feels fairly compensated for their efforts. We grateful to have you as part of our team!

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

decent place

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced, management was good

Cons

Cleaning and miscommuniction were some issues.

True Food Kitchen Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback! 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. We're dedicated to addressing these concerns and ensuring clear, manageable responsibilities for everyone. Thank you for helping us grow!

4.0

Mar 10, 2026

Nice environment

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly culture within the restaurant

Cons

Management isn’t always very professional

True Food Kitchen Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the friendly culture and environment! We take your concerns seriously and 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. Thank you for being a part of our team and helping us grow!

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