Lookout Farm, located at 89 Pleasant Street in South Natick, Massachusetts, has been in operation since 1651. As a brand, Lookout Farm offers a range of products and services to provide an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for visitors. One of the unique aspects of Lookout Farm is their approach to compensating their staff.

Due to outdated Massachusetts state laws, wage disparities exist between tipped and non-tipped employees. In order to address this, Lookout Farm has implemented an 18% Administrative Fee instead of traditional gratuity. This fee is used to ensure fair and stable wages for all team members, including hosts, servers, kitchen staff, cleaners, orchard workers, maintenance staff, and associates.

By choosing to implement the Administrative Fee, Lookout Farm can avoid raising prices across all menu items and still provide fair wages to their entire staff. This fee does not represent a tip or service charge for wait staff employees. Instead, it allows Lookout Farm to more evenly distribute and provide stable wages throughout the organization.

The Lookout, which is open Wednesday to Sunday, offers a variety of hours and menus to accommodate different preferences. The farm also features a u-pick orchard market and a corn maze for visitors to enjoy. Additionally, Lookout Farm has a farm market open on select days, offering a range of products.

Lookout Farm is committed to providing a positive and fair working environment for their staff, while also delivering a memorable experience for their customers. If you have any further questions or would like to learn more about Lookout Farm's unique approach, their team is happy to chat and share how this model positively impacts their organization and the industry as a whole