FAQ – Restaurant Bookkeeping
Common questions and answers about our restaurant bookkeeping.
Talk to a Bookkeeping Expert TodayThese FAQs are crafted for restaurant owners, managers, and food service operators seeking accurate, daily-reconciled financials that account for sales, payroll, COGS, and vendor payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of restaurants do you work with?
We support full-service restaurants, quick-service locations, food trucks, catering operations, and franchise outlets.
Can you integrate with my POS system?
Yes. We work with POS systems like Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and others to pull daily sales and deposit reports.
Do you handle tips and payroll reconciliation?
We reconcile payroll journal entries, including tips, withholdings, and employer taxes from systems like Gusto, ADP, and Paychex.
How do you track cost of goods sold (COGS)?
We help track inventory purchases and sales data to calculate food and beverage costs and margins.
Can I see financials broken down by meal period or location?
Yes. If your POS or reports include that detail, we can categorize revenue accordingly.
Do you separate dine-in, takeout, and delivery sales?
Yes. We categorize revenue streams to help you evaluate performance across service channels.
How do you handle vendor payments and invoices?
We record vendor bills, track accounts payable, and match payments to invoices.
Do you support restaurant groups with multiple locations?
Yes. We provide both individual store reports and consolidated financial summaries.
Can you help calculate break-even and food cost percentages?
Yes. We can generate reports that track your margins and help with financial analysis.
What about seasonal businesses or temporary closures?
We adjust service as needed during seasonal fluctuations and pause or resume billing accordingly.
How do you help with budgeting and forecasting?
We can help set up monthly budgets and track variances so you stay on top of performance.
Is restaurant bookkeeping more expensive than other industries?
Pricing depends on sales volume and transaction count, but most restaurants fit within our standard plans.
How do you ensure accuracy in cash-heavy environments?
We reconcile daily deposits to POS reports and bank statements to identify variances quickly.
What tax records do you prepare for restaurant clients?
We prepare organized, CPA-ready financials that include sales tax tracking, payroll summaries, and vendor payments.
How do I get started with RemoteBooksOnline?
Book a free consultation. We’ll walk through your POS setup, payroll system, and reporting needs to build a custom plan.
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