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How Randstad Is Rethinking Payroll with Earned Wage Access

Randstad CFO Ben Elliott shares how earned wage access is reshaping payroll—from a back-office function to a competitive advantage in...
There are many ways to get paid and get paid early.

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How to Get Paid Early: A Complete Guide to Accessing Your Earned Wages

Learn how to get paid early with options like earned wage access and early direct deposit....

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How Instant Pay and Tips Benefit Workers at Cotton Patch Cafe

Discover how Cotton Patch Cafe uses instant digital tips and earned wage access to enhance employee satisfaction, simplify operations, and...
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What Is Tip Pooling? How It Works and Its Impact on Restaurant Payroll

Tip pooling is a common pay practice in the restaurant industry that directly impacts how employees are paid and how...

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Why Sun Holdings Sees Modern Pay as a Tool for Employee Engagement and Retention

Why Sun Holdings Sees Modern Pay as a Tool for Employee Engagement and Retention In the restaurant industry, employee turnover...

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What is Earned Wage Access?

Understanding what access to earned wages means is just the beginning. Let’s explore its benefits and the key differences between...
Cotton Patch Cafe CFO talks retention and digital tips

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How Preserving Instant Tips Became a Retention Advantage for Cotton Patch Cafe

Explore how modernizing tip payouts with instant payments enhances employee satisfaction, retention, and simplifies operations in the restaurant industry amidst...

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Earned Wage Access and Digital Tips at Scale: Lessons from a 30,000-Employee Organization

There’s a common misconception in the restaurant industry: Earned wage access (EWA) and digital tips may work for small operators,...

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2026 Guide to Payroll Management Best Practices for Restaurants

Looking for payroll management best practices for restaurants in 2026? We've compiled...
restaurant workers using Instant–the best restaurant tipping software to payout tips

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Instant vs. TipHaus: Which is the Best Restaurant Tipping Software?

Running a restaurant means juggling dozens of moving parts every single day. Between managing cash at the end of busy...