3–4 years as a district manager (~89k) and feeling stuck — what are my actual options?

I’m 34, currently a district manager for a food/hospitality company (think something similar to Tropical Smoothie Cafe, but not that brand).

This is my 3rd year going into my 4th. I make about ~$89k.

When I first started, the pay felt solid and the job felt like a big step up from store-level roles. But now I’m starting to feel stuck.

Even after strong performance in years 1–3, my raises have only been ~1.5% each year. The job itself is stable and honestly not that hard anymore, but I don’t feel like I’m growing — and living in NYC makes the salary feel tighter every year.

My responsibilities are typical multi-unit stuff:

• overseeing multiple locations
• hiring/firing
• cost control
• compliance
• working with franchise partners / ownership

A few things I’m struggling with:

• I don’t see a clear path to significantly higher pay unless I wait years for a higher corporate role
• I’m worried my skillset is too “restaurant-specific”
• I don’t really know what comparable roles outside hospitality even look like
• I’m honestly a bit afraid to job search — people at my company have been let go after leadership found out

I feel like I’ve hit a plateau, but I don’t know what the next move actually is.

For anyone who’s been in a similar role:

• What did you transition into (if you left hospitality)?
• What jobs actually value district/multi-unit management experience?
• Is staying and climbing the only realistic path, or are there better pivots?

Would really appreciate any advice or perspective. I feel like I might be limiting myself just because I don’t know what’s out there.