Restaurants in Colorado
Colorado banned hidden fees. Show one honest price.
HB25-1090 started January 1, 2026, and tipped staff earn $12.14 cash ($16.27 in Denver). Honest online prices plus AI phone help.
- 11,631restaurants in Colorado
- 5,074sit-down (full-service)
- 20restaurants per 10,000 people
- #13of 51 by number of restaurants
What Colorado owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
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New deceptive-pricing law
HB25-1090 took effect January 1, 2026. Restaurant service charges must be clearly disclosed, including how they are distributed, or built into the price.
Source · 2026-01
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Labour costs keep rising
Colorado's minimum is $15.16 (tipped $12.14 cash); Denver $19.29. Every staff hour spent on phones costs more.
Source · 2026-11-05
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Delivery apps take 15-30%
DoorDash's US plans charge 15%, 25% or 30% per delivered order. Orders on your own site keep that margin in the restaurant.
Source · 2026-11
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Law watch
What’s changing for Colorado restaurants.
HB25-1090 Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices
Total price must be shown; restaurants may list a mandatory service charge separately only with clear disclosure. Enforced under the Consumer Protection Act.
From 2026-01-01 · Source
HB26-1012 delivery price transparency (bill)
Would make delivery apps show in-store vs. app price; postponed in committee March 2026.
Card surcharges (SB21-091)
Surcharges allowed but capped at 2% (or actual cost) and must be disclosed; not on debit.
From 2021 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $15.16; tipped minimum $12.14. Maya answering the phone frees paid hours for cooking and serving.
For information only, not legal advice. Check the source for your city.
Markets in Colorado
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Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in Colorado?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Colorado. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Colorado in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $15.16 and the tipped minimum is $12.14. Some cities set higher rates. Check the official source for your city.
What does it cost?
There is no monthly fee, no setup fee and no contract. WhatsTable takes 5–10% of the sales that come through it. Walk-in sales cost you nothing.
Restaurant owners in Colorado are represented by Colorado Restaurant Association.
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