Russkiy_To_Youskiy

I'm an Area Director for a large family-style chain. Would be considered one of your competitors. I've been in the biz since 1978. I just read one of your comments that states you have 3 units. Damn. I have 8, and that's down from one time I had 10. Though we do have a GM, 2-3 assistants, and at least 1 hourly manager per unit, so it's not like i'm pulling positions.

So... what the hell do you do all day with only 3 restaurants?? And there are DMs with only 1 or 2?... I can't even imagine. That's like a glorified GM job.

Yeah, that's what I figured. My buddy is a DM for Arby's, and his role is very similar to yours. We have DMs who haven't run a production role in over 20 years! They all think I'm crazy because I enjoy being engaged at my restaurants. Good thing for me is, it's not required. :)

Just FYI, man... I've lived in the South my entire adult life, and I love me some Waffle House. Overall, you guys do a great job with, what a lot of people would say is, a less than optimal concept. Keep up the good work, my friend. I have lots of respect for companies who are committed to being who they are, no matter what.

Not so much what you do with your time, more like what's your workflow look like? If I had only 3 restaurants I'd be bored senseless. With 8 I'm still at each unit at least 2x a week, and Im one of the more engaged DMs in our company.