Does Shoney's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shoney's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shoney's. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shoney's?

33% of Shoney's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shoney's 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shoney's?

Server (36) , Server/Waiter (13) , Waitress (13) , Assistant Manager (8) , Manager (8) , Line Cook (6) , Cashier (5) , General Manager (5) , Hostess (5) , Server/Waitress (4) , Bar Attendant (3) , Cook (3) , Dishwasher (3) , Restaurant General Manager (3) , Host (2)

What are the pros of working at Shoney's according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was fair work was fairly easy" ((in 9 reviews)); "meet nice people,good food, and benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Loved the regular customers and money was good most of the time." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good hours, enjoyed the customers, decent coworkers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very well organized; fair food." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shoney's according to real employee reviews?

"Bad managers" ((in 9 reviews)); "I had no cons working here, the training was easy and I someone is always asking if everything is okay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper Management gave a blind eye to what was going on this place should have been shut down and boarded up" ((in 5 reviews)); "The rude employees the disrespect they give customers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Horrible benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

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2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

David Davoudpour

42% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Compensation and benefits

Shoney's has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Shoney's employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

197 reviews

4.0

23 June 2026

Good entry job, but Mgmt. can have a 'my way or the highway' outlook.

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great entry job for management and food business owners.

Cons

Pending management approval, life can be great or hard.

2.0

4 June 2026

Friendly guests, but owner neglects business needs

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The guests are friendly and often nostalgic about Shoney's.

Cons

The owner/CEO doesn't seem to invest back into the business. Same equipment has been broken for 7+ years, Corporate management doesn't listen to staff concerns about these issues or doesn't care. Absolutely zero benefits. No health insurance, 401k, sick pay, etc. No incentive for employee retention.

5.0

22 Feb 2026

Friendly culture

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, flexible schedule, good environment

Cons

Low tips due to clientele

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