Restaurants in Washington
Highest wages, no tip credit. Let AI take calls.
Washington pays $17.13 ($21.30 in Seattle) with no tip credit. Seattle caps delivery at 15%; direct ordering skips apps entirely.
- 15,030restaurants in Washington
- 6,724sit-down (full-service)
- 19restaurants per 10,000 people
- #15of 51 by number of restaurants
What Washington owners are up against
The pressures, and how we take them off you.
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No tip credit allowed
Washington pays tipped staff the full $17.13 minimum before tips. Time spent answering phones and taking orders by hand is expensive.
Source · 2026-11-05
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Seattle's cap still costs 15%
Seattle permanently capped delivery fees at 15% in 2022, but restaurants can opt into pricier marketing plans. Direct ordering costs guests nothing extra.
Source · 2022-08
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Fewer Canadian visitors
Canadian return trips from the US fell 25.4% in 2025 (Statistics Canada). Washington places that relied on them need locals ordering more often.
Source · 2026-01
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Law watch
What’s changing for Washington restaurants.
Seattle Council Bill 120379 permanent delivery cap
15% cap on delivery fees; restaurants may opt out for extra services; apps can't cut driver pay to comply.
From 2022 · Source
Wages in 2026
Minimum wage $17.13; tipped minimum $17.13. 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 Washington
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Does WhatsTable work for restaurants in Washington?
Yes. WhatsTable works for any restaurant on Clover, in any cuisine, anywhere in Washington. We set it up with you on a call.
What is the minimum wage for restaurant staff in Washington in 2026?
The state minimum wage is $17.13 and the tipped minimum is $17.13. Some cities set higher rates. Check the official source for your city.
Are delivery app fees capped in Washington?
In Seattle (15% (opt-out for extra services)). Orders on your own WhatsTable site pay no delivery-app commission; WhatsTable's fee is 5–10% of sales through it, and nothing is added to the guest's bill.
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 Washington are represented by Washington Hospitality Association.
You cook. We’ll bring the orders, in Washington.
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