Case Study: Sun Pubs achieves $9K–$10K monthly labor savings and $40K payroll fee reduction with Fourth

Why Sun Pubs made the move to automated labor management and outsourced HR and Payroll Services

Sun Pubs is a South Florida multi‑concept hospitality group known for lively pubs and nightclubs. As it expanded to nine locations, the company struggled with delayed sales and labor visibility, inefficient and nonresponsive outsourced HR/payroll services, missing hiring functionality, and compliance risks that left internal staff juggling administrative tasks.

Sun Pubs implemented a POS‑integrated labor solution (HotSchedules) and switched to Fourth for comprehensive HR and payroll services, creating a single source of truth and faster support. The changes delivered immediate results: one beachfront location cut labor costs by $9,000–$10,000 per month, payroll processing fees dropped $40,000 in the first six months (on track for $90,000 annually), a $19,000 annual onboarding expense was eliminated, and accounting regained time to focus on financial strategy and compliance.

Sun Pubs

David Culhane

Operations Director