Restaurants in New Jersey
Jersey guests order direct. Nothing added to the bill.
NJ pays $15.92 ($6.05 tipped), and lawmakers weigh mandatory-gratuity disclosure bills. Your own site keeps orders, data and margin.
- 18,701restaurants in New Jersey
- 8,060sit-down (full-service)
- 20restaurants per 10,000 people
- #12of 51 by number of restaurants
What New Jersey owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
- 1
Labour costs keep rising
New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 and the tipped cash wage $6.05. Every staff hour spent answering phones costs more.
Source · 2026-11-05
- 2
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
- 3
Gratuity disclosure bills
Pending bills A 3256 and S 2153 would require restaurants to disclose mandatory gratuities; S 2153 makes non-disclosure a consumer-fraud violation.
Source · 2026
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Law watch
What’s changing for New Jersey restaurants.
A 3256 / S 2153 mandatory gratuity disclosure
Pending; would make undisclosed mandatory gratuities unlawful.
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 $15.92; tipped minimum $6.05. 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 New Jersey
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Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in New Jersey?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in New Jersey. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in New Jersey in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $15.92 and the tipped minimum is $6.05. 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 New Jersey are represented by New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association.
You cook. We’ll bring the orders, in New Jersey.
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