Restaurants in Hawaii
Visitors call nonstop. Let AI answer every one.
Hawaii pays $16 with only a $1.25 tip credit, rising to $18 in 2028. An AI host books tables and takes orders.
- 3,205restaurants in Hawaii
- 1,238sit-down (full-service)
- 22restaurants per 10,000 people
- #4of 51 by number of restaurants
What Hawaii owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
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Labour costs keep rising
Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 and the tipped cash wage $14.75. Every staff hour spent answering phones costs more.
Source · 2026-11-05
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$18 minimum by 2028
Hawaii's minimum is scheduled to reach $18.00 on January 1, 2028, so labour cost per call keeps rising.
Source · 2026
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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 Hawaii restaurants.
Hawaii wage schedule (Act 114, 2022)
$16.00 now, $18.00 from January 1, 2028; tip credit $1.25 only if pay is $7 above minimum.
From 2028-01-01 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $16.00; tipped minimum $14.75. Maya answering the phone frees paid hours for cooking and serving.
For information only, not legal advice. Check the source for your city.
Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in Hawaii?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Hawaii. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Hawaii in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $16.00 and the tipped minimum is $14.75. 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 Hawaii are represented by Hawaii Restaurant Association.
You cook. We’ll bring the orders, in Hawaii.
We take care of marketing and sales, so you can take care of the kitchen and good food. 20 minutes on a call.
$0 a month · No setup fee · No contract · Nothing added to your guests' bill