New York Restaurants Are Now Hiring Remote Cashiers Based in the Philippines

Some restaurants in New York City are quietly outsourcing their cashiers overseas — hiring remote workers in the Philippines who take orders via Zoom for just $3.75 an hour. As businesses embrace this new hybrid model, critics warn it exposes deep inequalities in global labor and raises tough questions about the ethics of digital outsourcing.

By YEET Magazine Staff

Published October 23, 2025

New York Restaurants Are Now Hiring Remote Cashiers — Based in the Philippines

A growing number of restaurants in New York City are experimenting with a new cost-saving model: remote cashiers working from the Philippines, connected through live video feeds.

These virtual cashiers appear on small screens at the counter, greeting customers, taking orders, and processing payments — all through Zoom-like interfaces managed by third-party staffing firms. The system allows restaurants to operate their point-of-sale terminals without having on-site employees for every register.

While restaurant owners say the model helps them manage labor shortages and high wages, critics argue it highlights the widening global wage gap.
According to reports, Filipino cashiers are earning about $3.75 per hour, compared to the $16 per hour minimum wage required for workers in New York City.

The service is being marketed as a “remote staffing solution” for hospitality businesses, with firms offering to recruit and train virtual employees overseas. Supporters claim it helps restaurants stay open despite staffing shortages and rising costs.

However, labor advocates warn the practice could deepen inequality and undermine fair labor standards.
“This is outsourcing in real time,” said one policy analyst. “It’s taking place right in front of customers — and most don’t even realize it.”

As more industries look for digital solutions to labor and cost pressures, the debate over remote work, automation, and offshoring is expected to intensify.

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