If your daily sales sheet is an afterthought and year-end is panic time, you’re leaving money—and sanity—on the table. Great reporting habits are the difference between smooth growth and “where did our money go?”   The Habits Winning Owners Swear By Why It Matters When your numbers tell the real story, you can spot problems, […]

If you’ve ever had to apologize to customers for menu items you “just ran out of,” you know vendor payment matters. One missed payment can zap your reputation and service. Why Vendor Payments Slip How to Keep Vendors Happy 1. Organize Invoices Go digital—store and sort invoices by due date to prevent surprises. 2. Set […]

Does it feel like your walk-in eats more profits than your customers do? Surprise food costs are one of the most frustrating—and avoidable—reasons restaurants struggle. The Profit-Sinking Problems How to Control Food Costs 1. Track Everything Daily counts, log waste, and compare actual to ideal cost weekly. 2. Lock in Prices Negotiate supplier contracts with […]

If “tip reporting” makes your blood pressure spike, you’re not alone. Get it wrong, and both you and your staff can face IRS scrutiny, audits, or even penalties.   Why Tip Reporting Is Tricky How to Stay on the IRS’s Good Side 1. Make Reporting Easy Train staff to accurately declare tips—paper logs or digital […]