Multi-concept restaurant group operating 80+ locations across 8 states
Pappas Restaurants operates a portfolio of 10+ restaurant brands (Pappadeux, Pappasito's, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, and others) across the South and Southwest. The tech stack emphasizes financial controls (Dynamics GP, Blackline, Concur, TM1) and business intelligence (Domo, Tableau, MicroStrategy) over kitchen or front-of-house systems — a pattern typical of multi-unit operators managing franchise or company-operated locations at scale. Hiring is junior-heavy (539 of 598 roles) and skewed toward ops, reflecting ongoing staffing for new restaurant openings and high turnover in hourly roles.
Notable leadership hires: Wine Director
Pappas Restaurants is a family-owned hospitality company founded in 1967, with over 80 locations in 8 states. The group operates multiple restaurant concepts spanning seafood, Mexican, steakhouse, barbecue, Mediterranean, and casual dining, plus catering and delivery services. The organization employs more than 10,000 people across corporate functions and restaurant locations. Core operational focus areas include franchise reporting and billing, third-party delivery reconciliation, recruiting for new openings, and process standardization across units. The company runs an in-house restaurant management college internship program and maintains active vendor and construction management functions.
Pappas uses Dynamics GP for accounting, Blackline for financial close, SQL for data queries, and Domo/Tableau/MicroStrategy for reporting and analytics. Design and CAD work rely on AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, and SketchUp. Social media presence spans Instagram, Meta, Twitter, and TikTok.
The company operates more than 80 restaurants across 8 states under multiple concepts including Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen, Pappasito's Cantina, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Pappas Burger, Pappas Bar-B-Q, Yia Yia Mary's, and Pappas Catering.
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