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PEO Services for Restaurants in Georgia

Payroll, HR, and benefits for Georgia's food service industry. Serving restaurants, catering companies, and food service operators since 1997.

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30
Years serving Georgia employers
200+
Combined years of PEO experience
1997
Established in Georgia, serving the US
12%

Lower employee turnover for businesses that use a PEO,  every point saved is thousands back in your pocket.

— NAPEO, 2024
500.000+

Georgia’s restaurant workforce powers one of the state’s largest and fastest-growing industries.

— Georgia Restaurant Association
50%
Less likely to go out of business: vital when average restaurant margins run just 3-5%.
— NAPEO, 2024
27%
Average annual ROI in cost savings alone, at $1,775 saved per employee per year.
— NAPEO, 2024

OVERVIEW

Your margins are tight. Your staff turnover is high. Your payroll runs every week with tips, overtime, and shift differentials that most systems handle badly.

You are competing for line cooks and servers in one of the hottest labor markets in the Southeast. You are managing seasonal rushes, last-minute schedule changes, and compliance obligations that come with a mostly hourly, often part-time workforce spread across multiple locations.

Most restaurant operators carry all of this without the HR infrastructure to support it. They overpay for workers’ comp because they do not have the headcount to negotiate real rates. They spend hours correcting payroll errors instead of running their operation.

OneSource PEO changes that. We handle payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance so you can focus on your guests and your team. We have served Georgia’s restaurant industry since 1997.

CHALLENGES

The four biggest HR problems for Georgia restaurants.

PROBLEM 01

Tip-based and overtime payroll is error-prone.

Tip credits, overtime calculations, split shifts, and multiple pay rates across a single employee’s schedule create real complexity. Restaurant payroll is genuinely hard to run accurately.

PROBLEM 02

Turnover costs you more than you realize.

Every departure costs you in recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity. The businesses that keep their best staff are the ones offering something beyond the hourly rate.

PROBLEM 03

Seasonal staffing creates compliance exposure.

Summer hiring, holiday surges, and event-based staffing create real risk. Misclassified workers, missing documentation, and late unemployment filings are the most common triggers for audits and penalties.

PROBLEM 04

Workers’ comp in food service carries real exposure.

Kitchen injuries, slip-and-falls, and repetitive motion claims are common in food service.

SERVICES

What OneSource PEO provides for Restaurants

Payroll and HCM Technology

Accurate, on-time payroll for hourly staff, tipped employees, salaried managers, and multi-location teams. Our platform handles tip credits, overtime rules, shift differentials, and garnishments.

Employee Benefits Pooling

Your team accesses group health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans at rates normally reserved for large regional employers. Benefits your competitors cannot offer at your size.

HR and Compliance

Employee handbook development, onboarding documentation, and ongoing support for Georgia and federal employment law. This includes FLSA compliance, tip regulations, and I-9 requirements. When regulations change, we tell you what it means for your business.

Workers’ Compensation

Food service has higher comp exposure than most industries. We handle your policy with pay-as-you-go administration and active claims management so you are not carrying more risk than you need to.

Dedicated Support

You get a real person who knows your account. When a question comes up during a busy dinner service, you reach someone who already knows your business.

WHO WE SERVE

Restaurants businesses we work with

OneSource PEO serves Georgia’s Restaurants sector at every size. We know the payroll structures, compliance requirements, and talent dynamics that apply to your business:

Independent and multi-location restaurants
Fast casual and quick service operators
Catering companies and event venues
Coffee shops, bakeries, and cafés
Bars, breweries, and entertainment venues
School and corporate foodservice contractors
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We have used other payroll companies over the past 20 years and none have been as good to work with as OneSource. They respond very quicky and they have been so great to work with.

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Lily is amazing, has helped me navigate through the system with ease and in an extremely timely manner!
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I always have such an amazing experience working with OneSource. Lily is always a pleasure to work with on the phone and through email!
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Lily is extremely responsive and consistently stays on top of everything. She is reliable, organized, and always meeting timelines.
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Spoke with lily on the phone. She was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
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We've been using OneSource for a long time. Would recommend them to anyone seeking Payroll, Benefit Mgmt, HR support!
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I’ve been working with this payroll company for several years, and they have been nothing short of outstanding. Managing payroll can be stressful, but they make the entire process seamless, accurate, and worry-free. Their team Savanah and Beckie are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and always responsive. Whether it’s handling routine payroll, staying compliant with ever-changing regulations, or answering questions quickly, they consistently deliver with precision and reliability. What I appreciate most is their attention to detail and commitment to customer service. They truly care about their clients and go above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly. It’s rare to find a company that maintains this level of excellence year after year. I highly recommend them to any business looking for a dependable, efficient, and trustworthy payroll partner..Thank you for all you do..
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The employees at OneSource are all great people! Beckie works so hard to make sure everything I need is taken care of. Her knowledge about the master health plan has made navigating my insurance needs so easy! Savanah is very communicative, so I always know what to expect in regards to my business. No matter who answers the phone, I know I’m in good hands. So grateful for all of their help!
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I can’t say enough great things about Savannah and the team at One Source Business Solutions in Cumming. The level of personalized service they provide is something I never experienced with my previous app-based payroll company. Savannah consistently goes above and beyond to answer any question I have—no matter how unusual or last-minute the request may be. She’s helped me out time and time again with things most companies would probably brush off or delay. It’s rare to find this level of responsiveness and genuine care anymore. If you’re looking for a company that truly supports your business and treats you like more than just a number, I highly recommend working with Savannah and the team here. Truly unbelievable service.
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Lindsey Hill
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I have dealt with OneSource for 20+ years. The entire staff that I have met have all been wonderful people to work with; they each mean so much to me. I have developed a special connection with Beckie and Savanah over the years. I refer to these ladies as the "Dynamic Duo". I have grown to consider them my family! It is so nice to know that "my people" are close if I ever need anything for my business!
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FAQs

Questions from Georgia professional services employers

We run payroll weekly with tips and overtime. Can you handle that?

Yes. Our payroll platform processes weekly pay cycles with tip credits, multiple overtime rules, and variable hours. You get accurate processing every pay period without manual corrections.

We have seasonal workers who come and go. How does a PEO handle that?

OneSource manages onboarding, offboarding, and tax filing for seasonal staff alongside your permanent team. We help you stay compliant through high-turnover periods without adding administrative burden.

We operate multiple locations. Can all of them be on the same system?

Yes. Our platform supports multi-location payroll with the correct tax withholding and reporting for each site. You get consolidated reporting across all locations.

How competitive are the benefits you offer compared to larger chains?

Very competitive. Because we pool thousands of employees across our client base, your team accesses the same group rates that large regional employers negotiate. Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans that are normally out of reach for an independent operator become accessible.

Georgia firms competing for skilled talent need more than a payroll vendor.

Get a no-obligation quote from a Georgia PEO with nearly three decades of experience serving restaurants, catering companies, and food service operators across the Atlanta metro and North Georgia markets.

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Atlanta, Georgia · Serving the Southeast