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Can Faster Pay Keep QSRs Competitive?
Faster Payments // August 14, 2019

With a 132 percent annual turnover rate, at a cost of $2,000 per worker, employee retention is no small problem for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). On-demand access to payroll and tips could turn the tide, says Instant Financial Co-Founder and CEO Steve Barha. Here’s how real-time...

What It Takes To Enable Instant Earned Wage Access
Faster Payments // May 30, 2019

Deciding to offer employees instant access to earnings means employers must make a slew of decisions — including how much pay will be made available and how often. In this month’s Faster Payments Tracker, Bellco Credit Union (CU) HR Payroll Administrator Theresa Sanders discusses how...

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Instant Payouts Pull Workers Toward Rival Platforms

December 02, 2025
Instant money movement is accelerating across the U.S. economy, and nowhere is that shift more visible than in the gig economy, where workers increasingly expect to receive their earnings the moment they are issued. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]