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InHerSight's list of the best restaurants companies for women is based on millions of anonymous employer ratings and reviews from working women. Restaurants companies on this list have 10 or more submissions as of May 1, 2022. Rate your company ›
The 20 best restaurants companies to work for
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is a restaurants company headquartered in the Chicago, IL area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and employer responsiveness (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants:
"Loved working for this company. Always a good culture, they actually care about the people working for them. "
Brinker International is a restaurants company headquartered in the Dallas, TX area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for support for diversity (4.7 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Brinker International:
"I worked with bringer for almost ten years and it was one of the best employment experiences of my career."
Burgerville, LLC is a restaurants company headquartered in the Vancouver, WA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for women in leadership (4.8 stars) and management opportunities (4.8 stars).
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill is a restaurants company that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and support for diversity (5.0 stars).
Tupelo Honey Cafe is a restaurants company that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.7 stars) and the people you work with (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Tupelo Honey Cafe:
"The first restaurant, I've ever worked in that paid me based on my experience and education level, period. My work is never made feel less valuable because of my gender. Most of…"
Pies & Pints is a restaurants company. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (5.0 stars) and women in leadership (4.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Pies & Pints:
"This is the best company I've ever worked for by far. Our owners love and take care of their employees."
Chuy's Restaurants is a restaurants company that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and support for diversity (5.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Chuy's Restaurants:
"Fun environment. Fast paced. Decent money usually"
Firehouse Subs is a restaurants company headquartered in the Jacksonville, FL area, that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.7 stars) and women in leadership (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Firehouse Subs:
"Love the people, love the owner, it's fun, it's friendly, it's work and it's respectable!"
Tijuana Flats is a restaurants company headquartered in the Largo, FL area, that employs 51 to 200 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.3 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.1 stars).
Pei Wei is a restaurants company that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and support for diversity (5.0 stars).
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt is a restaurants company headquartered in the Encino, CA area, that employs 51 to 200 people. The company has its best ratings for flexible work hours (4.3 stars) and management opportunities (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Menchie's Frozen Yogurt:
"They tend to only hire females!"
Islands Restaurants is a restaurants company that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for sense of belonging (5.0 stars) and support for diversity (5.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Islands Restaurants:
"Wonderful vibes of friendship and work ethic"
Texas Roadhouse is a restaurants company headquartered in the Louisville, KY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.3 stars) and support for diversity (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Texas Roadhouse:
"Been there over a year and I still love it!!!"
Dewey's Pizza is a restaurants company headquartered in the Cincinnati, OH area, that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for flexible work hours (4.5 stars) and employer responsiveness (4.1 stars).
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is a restaurants company headquartered in the Lancaster, PA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for flexible work hours (4.5 stars) and the people you work with (4.2 stars).
SusieCakes Bakeries is a restaurants company that employs 201 to 500 people. The company has its best ratings for women in leadership (4.9 stars) and management opportunities (4.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for SusieCakes Bakeries:
" Lots of female empowerment, and originally started for those who wanted to have a career and a family however It can be difficult to achieve with the necessary hours that need …"
T.MAC Restaurant Group is a restaurants company headquartered in the Alpharetta, GA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars) and management opportunities (4.3 stars).
Pluckers Wing Bar is a restaurants company headquartered in the Austin, TX area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars) and women in leadership (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Pluckers Wing Bar:
"The best place I’ve worked! Within a year I was able to move up twice and it’s all because they recognize the work you put in if you do your job well! You are the only one holding…"
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub is a restaurants company headquartered in the Woburn, MA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.7 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.7 stars).
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a restaurants company headquartered in the Louisville, KY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for family growth support (4.3 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.3 stars).
Companies with at least 10 submissions from current or former US-based employees are eligible for this list. Company ratings accurate as of May 1, 2022.