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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...

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Three Lessons from a Family-Owned Staffing & PEO Org

On Episode 7 of the Instant Payments Podcast, Instant CEO Tal Clark sat down with longtime friend, Instant customer, and...

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Learn How to Get Paid Daily

Imagine the freedom you would have if you could access your paycheck exactly when you need it instead of waiting...

Instant Payments Podcast host Tal Clark talks to Matt Umholtz of AllianceHCM about earned wage access

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Rethinking What Hourly Workers Need Most

In part two of our Instant Payments Podcast with Matt Umholtz, President of AllianceHCM, the conversation dove deep into two...

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Why Labor Cost Control Matters More in the Restaurant Industry

Controlling labor costs is a key tactic in driving margins for restaurant operators....
the role of earned wage access in staffing redeployment

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The Hidden Profit Center in Staffing: Redeployment

When staffing leaders talk about growth, most of the focus falls on bringing in new candidates and filling more jobs....
PDQ CEO Kep Sweeney discusses employee pay on Instant Podcast

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Inside the QSR Industry: Lessons from PDQ CEO Kep Sweeney

Inside PDQ’s success: Kep Sweeney on QSR trends, quality, leadership, and building a people-first restaurant model that stands out in...
HR leader Dr. Martin Armstrong talks same day pay with Instant.

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Payroll Always Evolves with Technology and Employee Expectations

With 30+ years in payroll, Dr. Martin Armstrong explains how earned wage access, automation, and technology are transforming the future...