

Diverse employees at Zoes Kitchen have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Zoes Kitchen have rated Compensation, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Zoes Kitchen employees are -29% more likely to recommend Zoes Kitchen as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 9% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
Working at Zoes Kitchen is rated below average by 57 employees, across various culture dimensions. Zoes Kitchen employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Team and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Zoes Kitchen’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Zoes Kitchen was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Zoes Kitchen is rated D
Last updated months ago
Zoes Kitchen ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 70 Zoes Kitchen employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zoes Kitchen improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Able to take the time to teach you
What did you like most about the interview process?Being told starting at 10$ a hour.
What are some of the best things about your team?My team works extremely hard to meet the company expectations, despite the general manager's abusive behavior towards us.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hoe they communicate with there workers
What would you improve about your company's interview process?For the hiring manager to be more engaged and show more enthusiasm And try to make it more than 5 minutes
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?I feel like I'm being set up to fail. I haven't been trained properly. I agreed to work full time hours and yet I barely worked this weekNot of my own will but because I received a text from the GM saying saying don't come in yesterday or today and take the rest of the week off because of sales
Zo s Kitchen is a fast growing, fast casual restaurant concept serving a distinct menu of fresh
“Living Zoës” Our mission is to Deliver Goodness from the Inside Out. Team members at Zoës Kitchen are encouraged and inspired to make a difference by delivering excellent service to our guests and delivering goodness through our fresh Mediterranean food. We embody our mission and “Live Zoës” through our Core Values.
| Headquarter | 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 455 Plano, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | zoeskitchen.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | 12054141906 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ZOES |
Zoes Kitchen competitors include Chipotle, Darden Restaurants, Jason's Deli, and Cracker Barrel. Zoes Kitchen ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Zoes Kitchen compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

57 employees at Zoes Kitchen have reviewed Zoes Kitchen across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 57 Zoes Kitchen employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Zoes Kitchen are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Zoes Kitchen, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Zoes Kitchen are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 57 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Zoes Kitchen are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Zoes Kitchen believe the environment at Zoes Kitchen is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Zoes Kitchen is comfortably fast. About 84% of the employees at Zoes Kitchen work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Zoes Kitchen are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Zoes Kitchen is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Zoes Kitchen employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Zoes Kitchen employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Zoes Kitchen's KPIs and OKRs.
Kevin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kevin in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Kevin Miles’s employees rank Zoes Kitchen in the Top 35% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 30% for Executive Team. Miles is generally unpopular with Zoes Kitchen employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Entry Level experience, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and Female employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Zoes Kitchen’s competitors, Kevin Miles ranks below both Jason's Deli CEO Joe Tortorice and Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee.
The Zoes Kitchen Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Kevin Miles, Vice President of Accounting James Besch, and Chief Development Officer Allyn Taylor
Kevin Miles CEO / President
Mr. Kevin Miles has been the Chief Executive Officer of Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (Zo???'s Kitchen USA LLC) since October... read more
Sunil M. Doshi Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Sunil M. Doshi has been the Chief Financial Officer at Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. since October 6, 2015. Mr. Doshi joined... read more
James Besch Vice President of Accounting
Mr. James Besch has been Vice President of Accounting at Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. since October 2015. Mr. Besch served as... read more
Allyn Taylor Chief Development Officer
Mr. Allyn Taylor has been the Chief Development Officer at Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (Zo??'s Kitchen USA LLC) since December... read more
Sunil Doshi CFO
Sunil Doshi serves as the CFO of Zoes Kitchen. Sunil started at Zoes Kitchen in October of 2015. Sunil is currently... read more
Cordia Harrington Member Board of Directors
Cordia Harrington serves as the Member Board of Directors of Zoes Kitchen.
Wendy Moats VP of Operations
Wendy Moats serves as the VP of Operations of Zoes Kitchen. Wendy started at Zoes Kitchen in February of 2018. Wendy is... read more
Trey Hornsby COO
Trey Hornsby serves as the COO of Zoes Kitchen.
How much do people at Zoes Kitchen get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Zoes Kitchen is $105,025, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,148, or $52 per hour.
At Zoes Kitchen, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $239,855 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $35,000 annually. Average Zoes Kitchen salaries by department include: Marketing at $116,143, Sales at $139,673, Design at $114,724, and Operations at $72,356. Half of Zoes Kitchen salaries are above $110,148.
28 employees at Zoes Kitchen rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 87 ratings) while 28 employees at Zoes Kitchen rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Zoes Kitchen employees include job titles like Receptionist. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Zoes Kitchen employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $59k | $59k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $109k | $109k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Zoes Kitchen score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Zoes Kitchen in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Zoes Kitchen across various culture dimensions.
Zoes Kitchen's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Zoes Kitchen's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Zoes Kitchen's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Zoes Kitchen address?
Zoes Kitchen location is at 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 455
Who is the CEO of Zoes Kitchen?
Zoes Kitchen CEO is Kevin Miles, their score by employees is 66
What is Zoes Kitchen eNPS?
The eNPS for Zoes Kitchen is -29
What is Zoes Kitchen revenue?
Zoes Kitchen revenue is $314M
What is the salary for Creative Director in Zoes Kitchen?
Creative Director average salary in the US is 166k