A final paycheck checklist: last-day steps, documentation, and records that reduce confusion and disputes.

Every restaurant owner knows the feeling: a star server quits without notice, a kitchen team fractures after a conflict, or a manager burns out midway through the busy season. For many in hospitality, this is not an exception — it’s the norm. Yet beneath the chaos lies an often-ignored truth: turnover is not only about pay — it’s about culture.