Service
Compliance
We close the documentation gaps that cause expensive surprises: labor claims, health department violations, and the operational drift that happens when SOPs live in someone's head instead of on paper.
Who It’s For
Built for operators in this position
Multi-unit operators who need consistent compliance documentation across locations, and single-unit operators preparing for expansion, refinancing, or sale.
What This Covers
The scope of work
Each engagement is scoped to your situation; this is the core surface area.
- Labor law compliance review (federal, state, DC/MD/VA specifics)
- Food safety program documentation and audit prep
- Tip credit, overtime, and break compliance audit
- Operating documentation for multi-unit consistency
- I-9 and employment record review
- Insurance and licensing documentation review
Why It Matters
The economic logic behind this work
- 01
Wage-and-hour claims are the single most common surprise expense for restaurant groups; clean tip-credit and break documentation is the strongest defense.
- 02
A health department surprise visit costs more than the citation itself when it triggers a deeper audit. Documented programs shorten the visit.
- 03
When documentation lives only in the founder's head, every new location restarts compliance from zero.
Key Outcomes
What success looks like
- Documented compliance program that survives staff turnover
- Tip credit and break records that reduce wage claim exposure
- Health department readiness binder per location
- Employment record completeness across all current employees
Deliverables
What you get
- Compliance audit report
- Documented SOPs for tip credit, breaks, overtime
- Health department readiness binder template
- I-9 and employment record audit
- Manager compliance training outline
- Quarterly compliance review checklist
Engagement Options
Project, retainer,
or hybrid.
Book a call to discuss scope and investment — we'll match the engagement to your operation and goals.
Discovery is always free
The first conversation is a no-cost, no-obligation review of your current situation. We’ll identify the top opportunities and tell you whether we’re the right fit.
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FAQ
Questions operators ask
Are you replacing our employment lawyer?+
No. Where legal review is needed we coordinate with your counsel. We handle the operational documentation and process work that lawyers typically do not touch.
How much disruption to operations?+
Most of the audit work is document review and a few interviews. Total operational disruption is typically 4–8 hours of management time over the project.
Do you handle ServSafe certification?+
We do not deliver ServSafe directly. We track certification across your team, identify gaps, and document the readiness program around it.
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