Restaurant365 Payroll review

Restaurant365 Payroll is built for restaurant groups where payroll is one piece of a full back office. Hours flow from the POS, taxes are calculated, filed and paid at federal, state and local levels, and every pay run posts entries straight to the Restaurant365 general ledger, so labor shows up in the P&L without a separate import. The Tip Automation module tracks, allocates and reports tips, and Restaurant365's pricing page lists tip pooling and wage calculations among its payroll and HR features. Managers can set pay rates, taxes and deductions across all locations from one place, which suits franchise and multi-unit operators. The downside is cost visibility and fit: Restaurant365 does not publish payroll prices, and its strength is the link with its own accounting and inventory tools. A single cafe would pay for a suite it does not use, and setup is heavier than with Homebase or Square.

Who it is for

Multi-location restaurant groups that run accounting and inventory in Restaurant365.

Price

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Key features

• Hours flow from the POS into payroll
• Tip Automation to track, allocate and report tips
• Payroll entries auto-recorded to the general ledger
• Automated federal, state and local tax calculation, filing and payment
• Pay rates, taxes and deductions managed across all locations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Payroll and accounting share one system, so labor cost reaches the P&L quickly
• Strength: Built for multi-location groups and franchises
• Strength: Tip pooling sits alongside scheduling and time and attendance
• Weakness: No published payroll price
• Weakness: Best value only if you also use Restaurant365 accounting
• Weakness: Heavier setup than the small business options here

Key facts

• Pricing: Quote based
• Tips: Tip Automation to track, allocate and report
• Accounting: Auto-posts payroll to the general ledger
• Locations: Multi-location management

Where it ranks

Restaurant365 Payroll is No. 8 in our Best Payroll Software for Restaurants verdict.