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Payroll Funding for Restaurants

Pay your kitchen and floor staff on time through slow weeks and late invoices. Funding from $25,000, based on your card and bank deposits.

Cover Payroll

Restaurant payroll

Keep your best cooks and servers on the schedule

Sales swing with weather, events and seasons. Payroll doesn't. We look at about three months of deposits so you can cover the gap and keep the team you trained.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Payroll funding built for restaurants

Quick turnaround, short application

About 5 minutes to apply and three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ considered with a soft pull to start. Steady card deposits count for a lot.

Clear total cost

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Predictable payments

Your repayment schedule is laid out in the offer up front so you can plan it around payroll days.

Cash flow tight this month?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Your crew gets paid whether Tuesday was busy or not

Restaurant payroll lands on a fixed day. Sales don't. A rainy weekend, a road closure out front, or a catering client who pays late can leave the account short just as the payroll run is due. Miss it and you risk losing the line cook who took years to train and the servers who know your regulars by name.

Payroll funding for restaurants gives you a cushion for those weeks. We look at about three months of business bank statements and your card deposits, so the decision reflects how the restaurant actually performs. Qualified businesses can see funding in as little as 24 hours.

When restaurant owners use payroll funding

Use it as a bridge, not a habit

Funding works best when payroll is short for a reason you can point to and the gap will close. If payroll is short every week, the fix is usually in scheduling, menu pricing or food cost, and borrowing just delays the conversation. Look at your labor percentage by daypart, trim shifts that run long after the rush, and make sure the money you borrow is tied to a known event with an end date.

For illustration, a restaurant that staffs up in spring for patio season might fund the first few payrolls, then repay as summer sales come through. Our restaurant cash flow guide has more on timing.

Products restaurants use for payroll

A merchant cash advance for restaurants ties repayment to card sales, so it moves with your volume. Working capital fits a one-time gap. If payroll pressure shows up a few times a year, a business line of credit lets you draw only when needed.

What to have ready

About three months of business bank statements and five minutes for the application. No tax returns required. FICO 500+ is considered, the first check is a soft pull, and sole proprietors can apply. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, sized mainly by deposits and existing obligations. Apply here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get funding before this week's payroll run?

Decisions move fast, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Applying early in the week gives you more room.

Do card sales count toward my offer?

Yes. Card settlements show up as deposits in your business account, and steady deposits are the main thing we look at.

I already have an advance. Can I still apply?

You can apply. Existing obligations affect how much we can offer, so list them in your application.

Will I know the full cost before I accept?

Yes. The full repayment amount and schedule are in your offer before you sign.

Does a soft credit pull affect my score?

No. We start with a soft pull, which does not affect your credit score.

Two payroll runs $46,000.00
Patio season staff $35,000.00
Catering gap $28,000.00
New hire training $25,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These steps help a restaurant get a stronger payroll funding offer.

  • Run all card settlements into one account
  • Track labor cost by daypart
  • Note the event behind the payroll gap
  • List current advances and loan payments

Payroll funding: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Long application
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, P&L
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher minimums typical
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Too slow for payday
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Varies by bank

Make payroll and keep your crew

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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