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What Is Earned Wage Access and How Does It Work?

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...

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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...

illustration of a hand holding an employee paycard in which they receive a portion of their wages after each day they work.

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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....