Restaurants in Virginia
Wages rise to $15 by 2028. Prepare now.
Virginia's new law lifts pay to $13.75 in 2027; all-in pricing rules started July 2025. AI host and direct orders protect margin.
- 15,936restaurants in Virginia
- 7,154sit-down (full-service)
- 18restaurants per 10,000 people
- #21of 51 by number of restaurants
What Virginia owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
- 1
$15 minimum by 2028
HB 1/SB 1, signed April 2026, raises Virginia's minimum from $12.77 to $13.75 in 2027 and $15.00 in 2028, then indexes it.
Source · 2026-04
- 2
Total price must be shown
Since July 1, 2025 Virginia requires the total price, including mandatory fees, whenever a price is advertised (Va. Code 59.1-607 et seq.).
Source · 2025-07
- 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
Lead with:Maya, the AI phone hostOnline orderingReservationsMoney & P&L
Law watch
What’s changing for Virginia restaurants.
HB 1 / SB 1 (2026) minimum wage
$13.75 Jan 1, 2027; $15.00 Jan 1, 2028; CPI indexing from 2029. Tipped cash wage stays $2.13.
From 2027-01-01 · Source
SB 1212 / HB 2515 (2025) mandatory fee disclosure
Total price incl. mandatory fees must be disclosed; violations fall under the VCPA. Restaurant-specific modifications exist; check statute.
From 2025-07-01 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $12.77; tipped minimum $2.13. 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 Virginia
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Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in Virginia?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Virginia. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Virginia in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $12.77 and the tipped minimum is $2.13. 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 Virginia are represented by Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association.
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