Ponderosa Steakhouse competitors

Zippia score 4.2

Ponderosa Steakhouse main competitors are Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Hoss's Steak and Sea House.

Competitor Summary. See how Ponderosa Steakhouse compares to its main competitors:

Darden Restaurants has the most employees (175,000).
Employees at Panera Bread earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $32,973.
The oldest company is Big Boy® Restaurants, founded in 1936.

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Ponderosa Steakhouse vs competitors

Company	Founding date	Zippia score	Headquarters	# of Locations	Revenue	Employees
Ponderosa Steakhouse	1964	4.2	Plano, TX	1	$620.0M	10,525
Panera Bread	1981	4.3	Saint Louis, MO	2	$2.8B	140,000
Wendy's	1969	4.3	Dublin, OH	1	$2.2B	12,500
Buffalo Wild Wings	1982	4.3	Minneapolis, MN	1	$2.0B	44,000
Darden Restaurants	1968	4.4	Orlando, FL	1	$11.4B	175,000
Applebee's Canada	1980	4.2	Glendale, CA	1	$2.5B	28,000
Chipotle Mexican Grill	1993	4.4	Newport Beach, CA	3	$11.3B	64,570
Cinnabon	1985	3.7	Atlanta, GA	1	$1.3M	30
Ruby Tuesday	1972	3.7	Maryville, TN	1	$952.0M	32,100
Noodles & Company	1995	3.8	Broomfield, CO	3	$493.3M	7,001
Chili's Grill & Bar	1975	4.0	Dallas, TX	1	$4.4B	13,000
Sonic Drive-In	1953	4.3	Oklahoma City, OK	11	$423.6M	5,000
Shoney's	1947	3.7	Nashville, TN	1	$760,000	2,500
Eat'n Park	1949	4.0	Homestead, PA	2	$580,000	8,000
Big Boy® Restaurants	1936	3.5	Warren, MI	2	$89.0M	1,500
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group	1949	3.8	Homestead, PA	1	$200.0M	8,000
Hooters	1983	4.5	Atlanta, GA	3	$1.2B	25,000
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	1958	4.0	Memphis, TN	2	$352.3M	25,000
Hoss's Steak and Sea House	1983	3.9	Duncansville, PA	23	$140.0M	3,000
Golden Corral	1996	4.1	Jacksonville, NC	382	$69.0M	1,500
Frisch's Big Boy	1939	4.2	Cincinnati, OH	1	$400.0M	6,955

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Ponderosa Steakhouse salaries vs competitors

Among Ponderosa Steakhouse competitors, employees at Panera Bread earn the most with an average yearly salary of $32,973.

Compare Ponderosa Steakhouse salaries vs competitors

Company	Average salary	Hourly salary	Salary score
Ponderosa Steakhouse	$30,248	$14.54	-
Panera Bread	$32,973	$15.85	-
Wendy's	$26,046	$12.52	-
Buffalo Wild Wings	$27,704	$13.32	-
Darden Restaurants	$31,062	$14.93	-
Applebee's Canada	$27,331	$13.14	-

Compare Ponderosa Steakhouse job title salaries vs competitors

Company	Highest salary	Hourly salary
Ponderosa Steakhouse	$25,951	$12.48
Hoss's Steak and Sea House	$29,850	$14.35
Eat'n Park	$27,762	$13.35
Chipotle Mexican Grill	$27,009	$12.99
Frisch's Big Boy	$26,747	$12.86
Panera Bread	$26,311	$12.65
Wendy's	$26,152	$12.57
Cinnabon	$26,106	$12.55
Ruby Tuesday	$26,099	$12.55
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group	$26,037	$12.52
Applebee's Canada	$26,023	$12.51
Darden Restaurants	$25,907	$12.46
Buffalo Wild Wings	$25,809	$12.41
Chili's Grill & Bar	$25,796	$12.40
Big Boy® Restaurants	$25,691	$12.35
Sonic Drive-In	$25,380	$12.20
Noodles & Company	$24,442	$11.75
Hooters	$24,404	$11.73
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	$23,741	$11.41
Golden Corral	$23,719	$11.40

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Ponderosa Steakhouse demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at Ponderosa Steakhouse vs competitors

Job title	Male	Female
Buffalo Wild Wings	39%	61%
Darden Restaurants	42%	58%
Ruby Tuesday	44%	56%
Noodles & Company	45%	55%
Chipotle Mexican Grill	48%	52%
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Compare race at Ponderosa Steakhouse vs competitors

Company	White	Hispanic or Latino	Black or African American	Asian	Unknown	Diversity score
Buffalo Wild Wings	65%	15%	11%	6%	3%	9.7
Chipotle Mexican Grill	57%	23%	11%	6%	3%	9.6
Darden Restaurants	63%	16%	12%	6%	3%	9.8
Noodles & Company	66%	13%	10%	7%	4%	9.7
Ruby Tuesday	65%	11%	15%	6%	3%	9.9
Hooters	61%	16%	14%	6%	3%	9.8

Ponderosa Steakhouse and similar companies CEOs

CEOBio

Paul Brown

Buffalo Wild Wings

Brian R. Niccol

Chipotle Mexican Grill

As Chairman and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Brian Niccol is responsible for driving the overall brand strategy and performance of over 2,700 restaurants in North America and Europe. He is passionate about Chipotle's purpose of Cultivating a Better World and bringing a truly unique dining experience to consumers. Niccol takes pride in leading a purpose-driven brand offering extraordinary ingredients that are not only fresh, but that are raised responsibly, with respect for the animals, land, and people who produce them.

Eugene Lee Jr.

Darden Restaurants

Gene Lee was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc. in February 2015 after serving as Interim CEO since October 2014. Gene brings more than 30 years of restaurant operating experience to the role, which ranges from early stage high-growth concepts to large high-volume chains.

Dave Boennighausen

Raymond Blanchette

David Crawford

Wyman Roberts

Jason Vaughn

Terrance Marks

Willard E. Campbell

Hoss's Steak and Sea House