PTO + VACATION POLICIES
We know you love to work, but we also know it's important to enjoy your personal time! We offer options for paid time off for all levels of employees. As you progress further within your career, you may be eligible for additional paid time off based on your tenure and position in the restaurants.
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Scroll through this page for more information. Remember, all PTO and Vacation time must be approved in advance by a General Manager or Supervisor.
VACATION POLICY
Eligibility:
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After 1 year (12 consecutive months) of employment, full-time employees are eligible for 1 week of paid vacation.
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Full-time is defined as averaging 32 or more hours per week.
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Vacation pay is based on the employee’s average weekly hours worked during the current calendar year, up to a maximum of 40 hours paid.
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After 2 Years:
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Full-time Department Managers and Hourly General Managers become eligible for 2 weeks of paid vacationafter 2 years (24 consecutive months) of employment.
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Each vacation week is paid based on the employee’s average weekly hours, up to 40 hours per week.
Salaried Managers and Supervisors:
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Salaried General Managers and Supervisors receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year, paid at their regular salaried rate.
Usage Guidelines:
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All vacation time must be used by December 15 each year.
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Unused vacation time does not carry over to the following year.
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PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
From your first day of employment, you begin earning Paid Time Off (PTO). You’ll earn 1 hour of PTO for every 100 hours worked.
PTO accrual period:
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PTO is earned from January 1 through December 31 each year.
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You’ll receive an annual PTO statement on or around January 1 showing how much time you earned the previous year and have available to use in the new year.
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Using your PTO:
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PTO can be used anytime during the year after it becomes available.
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All PTO must be used by December 15 each year.
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Unused PTO will be forfeited at the end of the year.
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Must be approved by GM or Supervisor
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Call offs must have a doctor's note and follow 2 hour advance notice policy
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All other PTO must be schedued in advance with approval from your manager​
When employment ends:
If your employment ends for any reason, unused PTO is not paid out and any remaining balance is forfeited.
Example:
If you start working on July 1, 2025, and average 30 hours per week, you’ll earn about 8.1 hours of PTO during the remainder of 2025. That time will be available for use beginning January 1, 2026.
Salaried Managers:
Salaried managers do not accrue PTO hourly. Instead, they receive 5 days of PTO at the start of each year to use as needed, in addition to their regular vacation time.
BONUS PTO
As an incentive, we offer some other ways to earn PTO aside from regular accruals.
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Birthday PTO:
Every employee is eligible for a birthday PTO day on or around their birthday. This is paid out automatically in your paycheck immediately following your birthday, whether you choose to take the time off or work. You become eligible in the following calendar year after you begin your employment.
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For example: Your birthday is October 22. You begin working on July 1, 2022. You will receive your first birthday PTO day on October 22, 2023.
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Years of Service Awards:
To celebrate and recognize milestone employment anniversaries, employees that have hit an employment milestone will receive a certificate for additional PTO in the January following their milestone year.