{
  "id": 16767349,
  "title": "Sweetgreen is going to pay its top store managers more than $200K a year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/sweetgreen-is-going-to-pay-its-top-store-managers-more-than-200k-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T16:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/sweetgreen-boosting-top-restaurant-manager-pay-to-200k-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sweetgreen, the popular salad chain, has introduced a new compensation and incentive plan for its top store managers starting in 2027. The plan includes a higher base salary and a revenue-share bonus that could push the top performers' annual pay above $200,000. CEO Jonathan Neman revealed that Sweetgreen is betting heavily on its Head Coaches as the company approaches 300 restaurants. The new plan is designed to be one of the best in the restaurant industry in terms of total compensation for general managers. COO Jason Cochran stated that the changes are crucial for attracting, retaining, and inspiring top talent within the company. Managers must have at least three years of experience to qualify for the highest pay bands, and a new revenue-share bonus will reward leaders when their location meets or exceeds sales goals. Employees may also receive shares of Sweetgreen stock based on their performance. The typical tenure of restaurant managers at Sweetgreen ranges from three months to 10 years, with store teams typically consisting of 25 to 50 employees. Neman emphasized that great leaders build great teams, and great teams build a great business.",
  "summary": "Sweetgreen just rolled out a new incentive and compensation plan that would see top-performing restaurant managers earning over $200,000.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}