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“Labor cost percentage is a result, not a strategy,” says Benchmark Sixty Founder Jim Taylor. Jim’s data from 400+ restaurant consultations points to a conclusion that contradicts everything most operators have been trained to believe:
The most profitable operators deliberately run 2–3% higher labor than their lean competitors. And they bank millions more in profit.

California restaurant operators just lived through the most expensive PAGA year on record. Over 10,100 cases were filed in 2025 — a staggering increase that shows no signs of slowing down despite 2024’s much-hyped reforms. But here’s what most operators don’t realize: The 2024 PAGA reform created a massive opportunity to slash penalties by up …

The 30-Minute PAGA Audit That Could Save Your California Restaurant Millions In 2026 Read More »

The 2026 New York City Fair Workweek Compliance webinar, hosted by Samantha Gallagher, Harri’s Director of Product Compliance, and Glenn Grindlinger, Partner at Fox Rothschild, provided critical insights for restaurant owners, franchise operators, HR leaders, and legal teams navigating the evolving Fair Workweek landscape. With a new mayoral administration signaling more aggressive enforcement, 2026 promises …

Everything You Need To Know About Fair Workweek Compliance Under Mayor Mamdami Read More »

As a second-generation McDonald’s owner-operator overseeing 10 restaurants, Leigh Chamness knows that labor is the single biggest lever in restaurant performance.
Between rising labor costs, manager burnout from manual scheduling, compliance risks around minor labor, and retention challenges driven by poor schedule visibility, Leigh needed more than another workforce tool. She needed a partner that understood the realities of restaurant operations.
Then she met Harri. Here’s what happened next.

When California’s $20 minimum wage law hit, Cody Wong had two choices: panic or get creative. Here’s how his 127-location empire fought back.

7th Street Burger is built for speed. Speed to open new locations, speed to hire great people, and speed to scale without losing quality. As the brand expanded across dense, competitive labor markets, they needed a hiring and workforce platform. Then they met Harri. Here’s what happened next.