Join an Award-Winning Team!

Doherty Enterprises is proud to be named Applebee's 2026 Franchisee of the Year!🏆 

With over 85 Applebee's restaurants across Long Island, NYC, and New Jersey, we're looking for passionate restaurant leaders to join our team and grow their careers with an award-winning organization.

Great Teams. Great Leaders. Great Opportunities. Your next chapter starts here!

Bring your leadership, passion, and drive to the table. Applebee’s is hiring Restaurant Managers who are ready to lead teams, grow a business, and create a neighborhood restaurant where guests and team members feel at home.

Whether you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager, or Kitchen Manager, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a brand rooted in community, teamwork, and opportunity.

At Applebee’s, our managers don’t just run restaurants—they lead people, drive results, and set the tone for unforgettable guest experiences.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA)
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid, on-the-job leadership training
• Dining perks across all our brands
• Discounts with partner brands (Verizon, Dell, gyms, and more)
• Real advancement and long-term career growth opportunities
• WOW-a-Friend Foundation – Employee Assistance Program

Applebee's managers have a wide range of responsibilities managing a multi-million dollar business.

• Driving sales and profitability
• Operational excellence
• Local restaurant marketing
• Selecting and training top talent to build high performing teams
• Leading a team to achieve goals and objectives

We're Looking For

• At least 1-3 years restaurant management experience
• A Passion for the food service industry and MUST be a People First Person
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol Certifications is a plus but we do provide training for it