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

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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

Jan 14, 2026

Great Culture, and Great Food

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always learning about food and sourcing of quality products

Cons

work life balance, buts really the industry not TFK

True Food Kitchen Response

5mo

Thank you for your kind words! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us and felt a sense of continued learning while on the team. We understand the importance of maintaining a balance between work and personal life, and we're committed to exploring ways to improve in this area. Your feedback is invaluable and we sincerely thank you for helping us grow!

4.0

Jan 12, 2026

tfk

Assistant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management benefits for industry

Cons

Poor communication from top down

True Food Kitchen Response

5mo

Thanks for your feedback! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time and benefits with us. We're sorry to hear inconsistency you've experienced. Your input is valuable, and we're committed to addressing these issues to create a more stable and supportive environment for our team.

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Good

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money, good food opportunity to learn more about nutrition and health

Cons

Intense menu and allergies to constantly keep learning and secret shoppers twice a month sucks

True Food Kitchen Response

5mo

Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate your interest in learning more about nutrition and the food you were serving. Your feedback is valuable, and we're committed to addressing these areas. Thank you for helping us grow!

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