Restaurants in Michigan
Tipped pay rises yearly. Let AI handle the phones.
Michigan's minimum is $13.73, $15 in January, and the tipped share climbs to 50% by 2031. Free staff from phones.
- 16,941restaurants in Michigan
- 7,198sit-down (full-service)
- 17restaurants per 10,000 people
- #40of 51 by number of restaurants
What Michigan owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
- 1
Labour costs keep rising
Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 and the tipped cash wage $5.49. Every staff hour spent answering phones costs more.
Source · 2026-11-05
- 2
$15 minimum in January
Under SB 8, Michigan's minimum rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2027 and tipped pay to 42% of it, about $6.30.
Source · 2025-12
- 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 Michigan restaurants.
SB 8 (2025) minimum wage and tip credit schedule
$15.00 from Jan 1, 2027; tipped share 40% (2026) rising 2 points a year to 50% in 2031.
From 2027-01-01 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $13.73; tipped minimum $5.49. 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 Michigan
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Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in Michigan?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Michigan. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Michigan in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $13.73 and the tipped minimum is $5.49. 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 Michigan are represented by Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association.
You cook. We’ll bring the orders, in Michigan.
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