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Doherty Enterprises

Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates more than 160 restaurants in New Jersey & New York, including seven restaurant concepts: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, JINYA Ramen Bar, Wendy's, and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas.

In addition, Doherty Enterprises is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 14 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey.

Doherty Enterprises is ranked 25th in Top 200 Franchisees in the United States by Restaurant Finance Monitor, is recognized as the 80th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States by Nation’s Restaurant News, the 70th largest privately held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business, and 24th largest privately held company in New Jersey by NJBIZ.

The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow our People, Wow Our C
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Values

Accountability
Holding self accountable in delivering a WOW experience.

Headquarters

Allendale, NJ

Employees

6,220 US Employees

Industry

Restaurants

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What employees are saying

I work with great people. I feel like I am valued and I am able to express opinions and ideas. I enjoy new challenges and we always have something new to figure out. No matter how my life has changed or the company has changed, I have gotten the support I needed to take care of both personal and professional needs. I have always been proud of how our leadership makes decisions in a crisis.

I love the people that I am able to interact with every single day. After 19 years, I still learn each day!

I have afforded the opportunity to move up in my career with multiple developmental tools. I have always been encouraged to share thoughts and strategies. I get to be part of a company that truly cares about their employees and helping their community.

I have the support of all departments and leadership to back me up, and the freedom and flexibility to accomplish my work goals and balance personal life.

I worked very hard to get to the position I am in and I am grateful every day for this amazing opportunity to use my skills and help others

I’m challenged every day to keep growing and learning.

I have a lot of flexibility for my family and I am able to pursue outside activities. I have the time to run a non profit which helps keep my mental health in a great place. My supervisors are fantastic, they support and encourage me.

It gives me the ability to be myself, make money and feel like I am apart of something great

I love my job because I get to help people grow every day. There’s something incredibly rewarding about creating programs, workshops, and experiences that spark ‘aha’ moments for others. I enjoy designing content that connects, motivates, and empowers people to be their best—and I love seeing that confidence and skill build over time. It's a role where I get to blend creativity, strategy, and empathy, and I’m constantly learning myself, which keeps the work fresh and meaningful.

I find it easy to succeed in an establishment so welcoming and secure