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What is a General Manager?

Asked by Cooldil17 (485points) March 31st, 2008

I was under the impression it was a manager who controls various stores in the area, and a general manager is below a district manager. But apparently at Panera they do things differently? So what is a general manager?

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According to Wikipedia: The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, although the duties of the general manager role vary by industry and even from company to company.

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steelmarket's avatar

A general manager usually has bottom-line profit and loss responsibility. That means that the buck stops there.

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gooch's avatar

In the NFL he is below the owner and above the coach. Unless he holds more than one position.

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danzig's avatar

A general manager is a balding middle-aged guy that drives a car that he can’t afford and acts like McDonalds is the pinnacle of your existence too.

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This is the 10000th question ever asked on Fluther. Neat!

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