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Doherty Enterprises

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If Ed only knew what his hard work has turned into. - Manager Doherty Enterprises Employee Review

1.0
Nov 6, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay was competitive, at first.

Cons

Bonus plan used to be good. It was tweaked so much, it became difficult to attain goals. Area directors were NEVER present. They avoided cafes when audits were due, to distance themselves from any culpability. Some area directors have inappropriate relationships with some managers and it is too obvious to those that actually have experience and ideas.

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Doherty Enterprises Response
6y
Wowing our People is always a number one priority at Doherty. We will look into your comments and appreciate your feedback.

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5.0
Nov 14, 2025
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Pros

I’m starting my fifth week of training and so far I can tell that Applebee’s is really a fun place to work for. Great manager team and noticed that many of the employees have a long tenure with the company.

Cons

No cons so far, I’m very happy with what I have been through. Great place to work!

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Doherty Enterprises Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear your training has been positive and that you’re enjoying the team and culture at Applebee’s. We take pride in developing our leaders and fostering long-term careers, and it’s great to know that’s coming through early in your journey. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to your continued growth with Doherty Enterprises.
3.0
Dec 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I entered this job with five years experience already as a server, though with zero bar knowledge. The five day, planned and structured training modules and shadowing are helpful for those not familiar with restaurant work or certain aspects of it (such as I was). Frequent sales or other campaign contests made the shift fun and earned me some extra cash from time to time. I worked with many lively, friendly, funny, and otherwise fun people to be around.

Cons

While working with many people that were joys to be around, management's overall lack of conflict resolution left much to be desired when issues arose. Hours also varied in extremes between understaffing and present employees not getting help they need on the floor or behind the line and overstaffing when brining back students during the holidays/summer and giving a position to whoever walked in the door. The latter which led to loyal team-members seeking out secondary or other all together roles elsewhere.

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Doherty Enterprises Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you found value in our training program and enjoyed working with your teammates—creating a positive, engaging environment is important to us. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding staffing balance especially during peak periods. Your input is appreciated, and we wish you continued success in your career.
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