Tip distribution platforms say "check with your state." We're building the orchestration layer that actually handles it.
Book a 20-minute discovery call No pitch. Just questions about your compliance workflow.| Chain | Settlement | Violation |
|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | $23.5M | MA tip pooling violations |
| TGI Friday's | $19.1M | Nationwide 80/20 rule violations |
| Bluegrass Hospitality | $9M | Non-tipped task time |
| Bob Evans | $3M | 80/20 violations (1,800+ employees) |
| Jeff Ruby Culinary | $1.55M | Illegal tip practices |
| Red Robin | $900K | NY 80/20 violations |
Manual compliance systems demand perfect inputs and perfect execution every single time. Across 8 states with 8 different rule sets. Every pay period. Forever.
"Consult your state regulations." Because nobody's built the compliance layer. Every tip distribution platform stops right where the hard part starts.
The state variance isn't a footnote. It's the whole problem.
7 states have no tipped minimum wage at all. Each state has different rules for who can participate in pools, tip credit amounts, back-of-house inclusion, and documentation requirements.
You're running one restaurant chain. You need one system that knows all of this.
Not tip distribution (Kickfin does that). Not payroll (Toast does that). The piece that sits between your POS and your payroll and validates everything against state-specific law.
No more "check with your state."
You explain your compliance nightmare across states.
We figure out what an automated solution needs to handle.
Your input shapes what gets built.
I'm a software engineer based in Germany, building compliance automation that solves specific, painful problems.
If you're managing tip pooling across multiple states and tired of "check with your state" being the best answer, I'd like to explore building something that actually fixes this.