Wendy's General Manager - Tennessee
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Meritage Hospitality Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the nation's top QSR operators and leaders in the Wendy's restaurant system, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a Wendy's restaurant. This position provides leadership over a single restaurant, having responsibility for driving sales and achieving other restaurant performance goals, developing people and teams, and executing operational standards and excellence.
As a General Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals
- Monitor tasks performed by employees to ensure compliance with Quality, Service, & Cleanliness programs
- Ensure proper training and compliance
- Manage food, labor, and paper costs as well as other controllable expenses
- Make decisions regarding the hiring and termination of employees
- Attend meetings requested by the District Manager or Area Director
- Develop restaurant operation skills and grow within the organization
As a General Manager with our industry-leading organization, you'll enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive base salary and bonus plans
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
- Paid Time Off
- 401k
- Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants
- Opportunities for growth and development with a leading QSR operator
- Plus various additional perks and benefits
To be successful as a General Manager, we expect you to:
- Have strong leadership, organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Have 3 or more years of supervisory experience, preferably within quick service restaurants
- Be able to perform all duties of restaurant staff
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent
Whether you’re looking for a team environment, leadership opportunity, or the chance to run your own restaurant, we have great opportunities for you! Apply today to join the Meritage Hospitality family of Wendy’s!
Meritage Hospitality Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators, with over 300 restaurants across 15 states and more than 9,000 employees. At Meritage, we are inspired by opportunity and achieve our success through service. We value the growth and development of our people, and will provide you with the training and development you need to be successful in your career with us. We are proud to offer a great company culture, competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO and paid holidays, 401k, meal discounts, bonus plans, and other perks!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion is at the heart of our business.