LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
District Manager – LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Location: Kansas (Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full‑Time | Exempt
Reports To: Area Manager / President of Operations
About LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee is a nationally recognized, premium donut and espresso brand redefining the category through products made fresh daily and hand‑crafted. Soon completely remodeled with elevated café design, and exceptional hospitality. As we accelerate corporate and franchise growth, we are seeking experienced District Managers to lead multiple locations with a balance of operational discipline, people development, and brand excellence.
Position Summary The District Manager (DM) is responsible for the overall performance of multiple LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee locations within an assigned territory. This role ensures consistent execution of quality of product and brand standards, financial performance, team development, and guest experience and cleanliness standards across all stores.
The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field‑based leader that works side by side with their assigned locations, with a proven track record managing 3 units, driving KPIs, coaching General Managers, and helping develop their management team and scaling systems in a fast‑growth restaurant or café environment.
Key Responsibilities
Multi‑Unit Operations Leadership
Oversee 3 locations (corporate and/or franchise) within an assigned district
Ensure consistent execution of LaMar’s Core Values and Brand Standards, Quality of Product, Cleanliness and Service standards, recipes, service model, and café presentation
Conduct regular store visits, audits, and performance reviews
Act as the primary operational liaison between store leadership and corporate HQ
People Leadership & Talent Development
Recruit, train, coach, and mentor General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Managers
Build strong leadership benches and succession plans for management teams in all locations
Drive accountability through performance scorecards and structured coaching
Foster a culture of hospitality, craftsmanship, and ownership
Financial & KPI Performance
Own district‑level P&L performance and results
Drive sales growth, labor optimization, COGS control, and EBITDA targets
Monitor and improve KPIs including:
Sales & traffic growth
Labor percentage
Food & paper cost
Guest satisfaction scores
Health & safety compliance
Partner with Finance and Operations to execute corrective action plans
Operational Excellence & Brand Standards
Ensure compliance with Food safety & sanitation standards, local, state, and federal labor laws, franchise system requirements (where applicable)
Support new store openings, remodels, and market launches
Implement corporate initiatives, systems, and technology upgrades
Franchise & Corporate Partnership (if applicable)
Serve as operational advisor to franchisees within your assigned district
Support and enforce franchise compliance, performance improvement, and growth readiness
Uphold LaMar’s premium, gourmet, artisan brand positioning and guest promise
Qualifications & Experience
Required
5+ years of multiunit restaurant or café leadership experience
Proven success managing 3 to 15+ locations
Strong P&L ownership and financial acumen
Experience in fast‑paced, fast‑casual, QSR, coffee, bakery, or fast‑luxe concepts
Ability to travel extensively within assigned district, area, region, and multistate locations
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
Preferred
Experience with and in a franchise environment
Background with coffee, bakery, or scratch‑made food concepts
Experience supporting new store openings and rapid growth
Data‑driven mindset with comfort using dashboards, KPIs, and POS systems
24 hour/7 day operations and open availability and able to work during the busiest days of Saturday and Sundays
Leadership Traits We Value
Brand‑first mindset with uncompromising quality standards
High accountability and ownership mentality
Calm, decisive leader in fast‑paced environments
Strong people developer and culture builder
Entrepreneurial and growth‑oriented
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary from $80,000 to $110,000 annual salary
Performance‑based promotions
Car allowance or mileage reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Growth opportunity within a rapidly expanding national brand
Why Join LaMar’s?
Be part of a category‑defining premium brand
Influence growth at a multi‑unit level
Work directly with executive leadership
Opportunity to scale into Area and Regional Management or Director to VP‑level roles
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Employment Type: Full‑Time | Exempt
Reports To: Area Manager / President of Operations
About LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee is a nationally recognized, premium donut and espresso brand redefining the category through products made fresh daily and hand‑crafted. Soon completely remodeled with elevated café design, and exceptional hospitality. As we accelerate corporate and franchise growth, we are seeking experienced District Managers to lead multiple locations with a balance of operational discipline, people development, and brand excellence.
Position Summary The District Manager (DM) is responsible for the overall performance of multiple LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee locations within an assigned territory. This role ensures consistent execution of quality of product and brand standards, financial performance, team development, and guest experience and cleanliness standards across all stores.
The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field‑based leader that works side by side with their assigned locations, with a proven track record managing 3 units, driving KPIs, coaching General Managers, and helping develop their management team and scaling systems in a fast‑growth restaurant or café environment.
Key Responsibilities
Multi‑Unit Operations Leadership
Oversee 3 locations (corporate and/or franchise) within an assigned district
Ensure consistent execution of LaMar’s Core Values and Brand Standards, Quality of Product, Cleanliness and Service standards, recipes, service model, and café presentation
Conduct regular store visits, audits, and performance reviews
Act as the primary operational liaison between store leadership and corporate HQ
People Leadership & Talent Development
Recruit, train, coach, and mentor General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Managers
Build strong leadership benches and succession plans for management teams in all locations
Drive accountability through performance scorecards and structured coaching
Foster a culture of hospitality, craftsmanship, and ownership
Financial & KPI Performance
Own district‑level P&L performance and results
Drive sales growth, labor optimization, COGS control, and EBITDA targets
Monitor and improve KPIs including:
Sales & traffic growth
Labor percentage
Food & paper cost
Guest satisfaction scores
Health & safety compliance
Partner with Finance and Operations to execute corrective action plans
Operational Excellence & Brand Standards
Ensure compliance with Food safety & sanitation standards, local, state, and federal labor laws, franchise system requirements (where applicable)
Support new store openings, remodels, and market launches
Implement corporate initiatives, systems, and technology upgrades
Franchise & Corporate Partnership (if applicable)
Serve as operational advisor to franchisees within your assigned district
Support and enforce franchise compliance, performance improvement, and growth readiness
Uphold LaMar’s premium, gourmet, artisan brand positioning and guest promise
Qualifications & Experience
Required
5+ years of multiunit restaurant or café leadership experience
Proven success managing 3 to 15+ locations
Strong P&L ownership and financial acumen
Experience in fast‑paced, fast‑casual, QSR, coffee, bakery, or fast‑luxe concepts
Ability to travel extensively within assigned district, area, region, and multistate locations
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
Preferred
Experience with and in a franchise environment
Background with coffee, bakery, or scratch‑made food concepts
Experience supporting new store openings and rapid growth
Data‑driven mindset with comfort using dashboards, KPIs, and POS systems
24 hour/7 day operations and open availability and able to work during the busiest days of Saturday and Sundays
Leadership Traits We Value
Brand‑first mindset with uncompromising quality standards
High accountability and ownership mentality
Calm, decisive leader in fast‑paced environments
Strong people developer and culture builder
Entrepreneurial and growth‑oriented
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary from $80,000 to $110,000 annual salary
Performance‑based promotions
Car allowance or mileage reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Growth opportunity within a rapidly expanding national brand
Why Join LaMar’s?
Be part of a category‑defining premium brand
Influence growth at a multi‑unit level
Work directly with executive leadership
Opportunity to scale into Area and Regional Management or Director to VP‑level roles
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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