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Best PEO Services for Restaurants
Restaurants combine tipped pay, high turnover and variable hours, so the PEO must handle tips in payroll, onboard new staff fast and track benefits eligibility for part-time schedules. Restaurant groups with several locations should also check how payroll, posters and local rules are handled at each site.
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Top 7 by LeadChange Scoreof 8 that fit · 1 not scored yet · scored for restaurants (reweighted)
Adams Keegan6.5 out of 10, Medium confidence
CoAdvantage6.2 out of 10, High confidence
Engage PEO6.0 out of 10, High confidence
INFINITI HR6.0 out of 10, High confidence
BBSI5.7 out of 10, High confidence
National PEO3.9 out of 10, High confidence
Emplicity3.5 out of 10, High confidence
Accurate Employer SolutionsNot scored yet
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PEO services for restaurants, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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Adams Keegan
Adams Keegan is a Memphis-based provider of PEO and ASO services, ESAC-accredited, that runs payroll and federal filings, benefits administration with group medical from multiple carriers, HR and compliance support and recruiting on Efficenter, a platform it builds and hosts itself.
CoAdvantage
CoAd, which unites CoAdvantage and PrimePay, publishes DIY payroll plans at $55 plus $5 per employee (Base) and $85 plus $6 (Pro), billed monthly, while its PEO is quote-only. The trade-off is that PEO pricing is not public and several services are paid add-ons.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee1
Engage PEO
Engage PEO is a US PEO that staffs HR consulting with licensed employment attorneys, backed by IRS CPEO status, ESAC accreditation and SOC 2 Type II. Pricing is not published, so buyers need a quote.
INFINITI HR
INFINITI HR fits small and mid-sized employers, including franchises, quick-service restaurants and multi-state teams, that want a certified PEO with true-group workers’ compensation and EPLI and recruiting help included.
- Pricing model
- Quote only4
BBSI
BBSI fits small and mid-sized employers, and larger ones, that want a PEO with local teams: the Core Package pairs each client with a payroll specialist, an HR consultant, a risk consultant and a business partner. Founded in 1951 and listed on NASDAQ, it prices each client from its workforce and risk profile.
- Pricing model
- Quote only5
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- National PEO3.9/10 · High confidenceNational PEO plans and prices
- Emplicity3.5/10 · High confidenceEmplicity pricing
- Accurate Employer SolutionsNot scored yet (12 of 23 facts verified)What Accurate Employer Solutions costs
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters for restaurants
Tip handling in payroll
Payroll should record tips, tip pools, and tip credits, and pay out pooled tips on schedule.
Workers' compensation for restaurant roles
Classification and claims handling affect cost.
Benefits eligibility for variable-hour staff
Part-time and seasonal schedules complicate enrollment.
Fast onboarding
High turnover makes onboarding speed a daily need.
Point-of-sale hours in payroll
Hours and tips often start in the point-of-sale system or time clock. Ask whether the PEO imports that data into payroll directly or needs it typed in by hand.
More tools for restaurants
- Applicant Tracking SystemsApplicant tracking systems for restaurants
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- Background Check ServicesBackground check services for restaurants
- Benefits AdministrationBenefits administration for restaurants
- COBRA AdministrationCOBRA administration for restaurants
- Compliance TrainingCompliance training for restaurants
- Earned Wage AccessEarned wage access for restaurants
- Employee Engagement SoftwareEmployee engagement software for restaurants
- Employee Recognition SoftwareEmployee recognition software for restaurants
- Employee Scheduling SoftwareEmployee scheduling software for restaurants
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Frequently asked questions
Can a PEO handle tips for restaurants?
Yes. PEOs that serve restaurants record tips, tip pools and tip credits in payroll. The Department of Labor's rule is that an employer cannot keep employees' tips under any circumstances, and managers and supervisors may not keep them either, including through tip pools. Ask how the PEO sets up your pool and shows tips on pay stubs.
Is a PEO worth it for restaurants?
It can be when turnover and part-time schedules make payroll, onboarding and benefits eligibility a daily job. Compare the full invoice, including workers' compensation for kitchen roles, with what you pay today for payroll, insurance and HR help, and check that point-of-sale hours flow into payroll.
What should restaurants ask a PEO before signing?
Ask how tips and tip pools are set up in payroll, how fast a new hire can be paid, when part-time staff become eligible for benefits, how workers' compensation is priced for kitchen and front-of-house roles, and whether point-of-sale hours import into payroll.
Can multi-location restaurants use one PEO?
Yes. A PEO can run payroll, benefits and HR for every location of a restaurant group under one agreement. Confirm it covers each state and city where you operate, since wage, tax and leave rules differ, and ask how its reports split labor cost by location.
How do restaurants offer benefits to part-time staff through a PEO?
The PEO tracks hours to decide who is eligible for its group plans, so ask how it measures variable schedules, when new staff become eligible and which plans part-time workers can join.
What are the best PEO services for restaurants?
On the LeadChange Score weighted for restaurants, the highest-scoring of the 7 products with a published score are Adams Keegan (6.5/10), CoAdvantage (6.2), and Engage PEO (6.0).
Which PEO services for restaurants include workers’ compensation?
Accurate Employer Solutions, Adams Keegan, Emplicity, INFINITI HR, and National PEO include workers’ compensation coverage in their service; CoAdvantage does not include it. That is 5 of the 8 PEO services for restaurants.
Which PEO services for restaurants integrate with Great Plains?
Great Plains, listed by 2 of the 8 PEO services for restaurants: INFINITI HR and National PEO.
Which PEO services for restaurants have a mobile app?
BBSI, CoAdvantage, Emplicity, and INFINITI HR confirm a mobile app; 4 of the 8 products for restaurants do not document one.
How we research
This ranking of PEO services for restaurants reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.
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22 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Quotes from the sources
- CoAd coad.com/pricing“Software-led payroll with as much or as little support as you need, no setup fees!”
- Engage PEO engagepeo.com“Our tailored PEO services streamline operations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency”
- Engage PEO engagepeo.com/about“Engage PEO has successfully completed its SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II examinations, conducted by an independent third-party auditing firm.”
- INFINITI HR infinitihr.com/solutions/professional-employer-organization“Let’s talk about your workforce, current HR costs, and business goals.”
- BBSI bbsi.com/pricing“BBSI creates a custom pricing structure for each client based on business health, workforce makeup, and risk factors, with the ability to scale as your business grows.”