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If you’re a bookkeeper working with a restaurant group, tip distribution probably lands on your desk in the worst way — reconciling records that don’t match, managing cash logistics, and defending numbers you didn’t create. Here’s what clean tip distribution actually looks like.

It feels familiar — but cash tip payouts come with real costs most operators don’t account for. Time, risk, and compliance issues that quietly add up every single week.

From cash envelopes to direct-to-bank payouts — here’s how Canadian restaurants pay out tips in 2026, what works at scale, and where most systems fall apart.