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How much do new restaurant opening manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for new restaurant opening manager in the United States is $59,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $68,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a new restaurant opening manager?

A New Restaurant Opening Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing the launch of new restaurant locations. They coordinate all aspects of the opening process, including hiring and training staff, managing logistics, ensuring regulatory compliance, and setting up operational procedures. Their goal is to ensure a smooth and successful opening, setting the foundation for the restaurant’s ongoing success. This role often requires strong project management, leadership, and communication skills. They work closely with corporate teams, vendors, and local staff to bring the new location to life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a new restaurant opening manager?

To thrive as a New Restaurant Opening Manager, you need experience in restaurant operations, project management, and staff training, often supported by a background in hospitality management or a related field. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, scheduling software, and food safety certifications is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help you coordinate teams and handle the dynamic challenges of opening a new location. These abilities are essential for ensuring a smooth launch, operational efficiency, and a positive guest experience from day one.

What are some common challenges faced by a new restaurant opening manager during the pre-opening phase?

A New Restaurant Opening Manager often encounters challenges such as coordinating construction timelines, hiring and training staff under tight deadlines, and ensuring all equipment and supplies arrive on schedule. Balancing multiple vendors, meeting health and safety regulations, and adapting to last-minute changes are also common hurdles. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are crucial to keep the project on track and ensure a successful launch.

What is the difference between New Restaurant Opening Manager vs Restaurant Operations Coordinator?

AspectNew Restaurant Opening ManagerRestaurant Operations Coordinator
CredentialsExperience in restaurant management, project planningCustomer service, administrative skills
Work EnvironmentOn-site during launch, overseeing setupOffice and on-site support roles
Industry UsageUsed during new restaurant launchesSupports daily operations post-opening
Search IntentPlanning and launching new restaurantsManaging ongoing restaurant operations

The New Restaurant Opening Manager focuses on preparing and launching new restaurant locations, requiring project management skills and industry experience. In contrast, the Restaurant Operations Coordinator handles daily operational support after opening, emphasizing coordination and customer service. Both roles are essential in the restaurant industry but serve different phases of restaurant development and management.

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Infographic showing various New Restaurant Opening Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,525 per year, or $28.6 per hour.

General Manager - New Restaurant Opening!

Raising Cane's

Madison, TN • On-site

$60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago


Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 1,559 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 107 rated fast food restaurants


Job description

Company Description

Starting from $60,000 annually plus monthly training incentive of $1,500*
*Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications etc.
*Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant profitability

At Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals - it's our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane's is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the Team and Raise The Bar!

Benefits offered for all Full-time Restaurant Managers:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Pharmacy Benefits
  • Dependent Care & Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-provided Life and Disability insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
  • 401(k) With Employer Match (age 21 & older)
  • Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning
  • One Pass Gym Membership Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Crewmember Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

Perks & Rewards for Restaurant Managers:

  • Weekly Pay!*
  • Competitive pay + monthly bonus
  • Paid Time Off & Sick time
  • 8 paid Holidays a year**
  • Early closure for company events
  • Casual Work Attire
  • Perkspot Employee Discount Programs
    • *Raising Cane's pays weekly, except in some states (e.g., California) where the company pays bi-weekly.
    • **Some locations may vary
Job Description

Your Role at Raising Cane's:


The Restaurant Leader is responsible for strategic direction for their restaurant and must maintain operations standards and drive results through people development, sales and profit growth. This role is tasked with teaching, modeling and upholding Raising Cane's culture standards for all crewmembers, customers and partners.

The physical work environment includes working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (which requires extended periods of physical exertion, such as walking, standing, lifting and bending) and interacting with customers. It also includes both inside and outside work in varied temperatures, working with and around food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, commercial cleaning products that require the use of personal protective equipment and physical activities necessary to complete the responsibilities of the job.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

Purpose of the position:

  • Ensures overall financial success of the restaurant and is responsible for forecasting and budgeting
  • Ensures overall restaurant compliance to company standards, policies and laws
  • Hires and terminates management-level crewmembers including status change and payroll process
  • Creates crewmember work and training schedules
  • Develops management-level crewmembers including performance management
  • Acts as manager on duty, opens and closes the restaurant, manages cash handling
  • Monitors profit and loss statements, develops and executes strategy in all areas of financial and operational performance

General to the role:

  • Enforces Raising Cane's policies and standards
  • Uses required tools, forms and logs to support shift execution, document results and take corrective action when needed
  • Deploys crewmembers during a shift and provides exemplary customer service
  • Utilizes reward and recognition program for the crewmembers in the restaurant
  • Authorizes employee functions requiring manager approval (e.g. discounts, timeclock overrides, etc.)
  • Ensures cleanliness of the restaurant and ensures the facility is in good working order
  • Achieves and maintains training restaurant status
  • Achieves "meets expectations" or better metrics in all crewmember and operations performance metrics
  • Completes other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Requirements for Success:

  • Detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing
  • Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively
  • Able to recognize problems, set goals, create plans and convert plans into actionto solve problems
  • Able to measure performance, subjectively and objectively with a high level of emotional intelligence
  • Proficient in a variety of technology systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly
  • Able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends and travel as needed for work-related functions and training
  • Able to manage all public dealings in a professional manner, consistent with Raising Cane's policies and acts as a brand ambassador inside and outside the restaurant
  • 5+ years of restaurant or retail management experience
  • New restaurant opening and local restaurant marketing experience preferred
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or equivalent required, some college preferred
  • Possess a valid driver's license
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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About Raising Cane's

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Todd personifies the entrepreneurial spirit - the promise that with dedication, drive, hard work and a great concept, dreams can be achieved. Only 24 years old when he began his journey, Todd and his Crew have grown Raising Cane’s from a single campus Restaurant to one of the fastest-growing large restaurant brands in the U.S. As CO-CEO, Todd remains actively involved with all aspects of the brand, making Raising Cane’s one of the few founder-led restaurant companies of its size. What does it mean to be a part of our Crew? Whether you are working in a Restaurant or a Support Office, we’re one team - each contributing our own unique personalities, skills and talents toward making the most craveable Chicken Finger meals and growing Restaurants all over the world. And all that growth equals a lot of opportunity! If this sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to have you as a part of our Crew.

Industry

Food services and drinking places and retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Baton Rouge, LA, US