Restaurants in Maine
Short season? Make every call and order count.
Canadian visits fell a quarter in 2025 and wages are $15.10. AI answers peak-season calls; campaigns bring locals back off-season.
- 3,025restaurants in Maine
- 1,446sit-down (full-service)
- 22restaurants per 10,000 people
- #6of 51 by number of restaurants
What Maine owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
- 1
Fewer Canadian visitors
Canadian return trips from the US fell 25.4% in 2025 (Statistics Canada). Maine places that relied on them need locals ordering more often.
Source · 2026-01
- 2
Labour costs keep rising
Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 and the tipped cash wage $7.55. Every staff hour spent answering phones costs more.
Source · 2026-11-05
- 3
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 Maine restaurants.
Federal 'No Tax on Tips' deduction (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)
Tipped staff can deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips from federal income tax for 2025-2028; a recruiting talking point, not a cost change.
From 2025-01-01 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $15.10; tipped minimum $7.55. 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 Maine?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Maine. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Maine in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $15.10 and the tipped minimum is $7.55. 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 Maine are represented by Hospitality Maine.
You cook. We’ll bring the orders, in Maine.
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