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Restaurant Bookkeeping Services for Stronger Profit Margins

Restaurant bookkeeping has to move at the pace the business does, tracking prime cost weekly instead of discovering margin problems a month too late.

Profitjets provides bookkeeping services built for restaurants, reconciling POS data directly against your books and tracking food, labor, and tip reporting accurately.

Our accounting services catch rising costs before they erode your margin, not after. We keep restaurant bookkeeping current and sales-tax-ready, so owners spend evenings running the business, not reconciling it.

Works with the tools you already use
QuickBooks Xero Gusto Bill.com + many more
Prime cost
tracked weekly
POS reconciled
daily sales tie out
What we handle

Restaurant Bookkeeping, Ongoing and Accurate

From daily transaction recording to monthly financial reporting, we keep your books current and reliable. Every sale, expense, payroll entry, and vendor payment is properly categorized, giving you complete visibility into your restaurant's financial performance.

01

Daily POS reconciliation

Point-of-sale sales reconciled to deposits and your books daily.

02

Food & labor cost

Food cost and labor tracked as a percentage of sales, week by week.

03

Prime cost tracking

Food plus labor tracked so you protect your most important number.

04

Tips & gratuities

Tips tracked and reported cleanly for payroll and compliance.

05

Inventory & vendor costs

Inventory and vendor invoices matched and reconciled monthly.

06

Sales tax

Sales tax collected, tracked, and filed for every location.

Industry tax

Restaurant Tax Preparation Services

Restaurant tax requirements can be complex, with sales tax, payroll taxes, and business deductions all requiring close watch. We prepare accurate tax filings, identify eligible deductions, and help your restaurant stay compliant year-round.

Sales tax by location Tip reporting & FICA tip credit Multi-state payroll 1099 contractor filing Depreciation & equipment Quarterly estimated taxes
The difference

Restaurant Finances, Simplified

Our bookkeeping combines accurate financial reporting with restaurant-specific expertise to give you a clearer picture of your business. Monitor food and labor costs, understand profit trends, and make informed decisions with financial data you can trust.

Before Profitjets

  • Daily sales never reconciled to the bank
  • No weekly view of food and labor cost
  • Tips and payroll tracked inconsistently
  • Prime cost only discovered months later, if at all

With Profitjets

  • POS reconciled to deposits every day
  • Food and labor cost tracked as a percent of sales weekly
  • Tips tracked and reported cleanly for payroll
  • Prime cost visible in time to actually act on it
Clients

What Restaurant Owners Say

Antonio Ruiz
Owner, Ruiz Family Kitchen

Prime Cost Finally Tracked Weekly, No Guesswork

“We only found out our food and labor costs were creeping up when the monthly numbers came in, by which point real money was already lost. Profitjets bookkeeping services track our prime cost weekly now, so we can react before it becomes a problem. We've kept our margins noticeably more stable since.”

Melissa Tran
Owner, Tran's Noodle House

POS Data Finally Matched Our Actual Books

“Our POS system showed one number and our books showed another, and reconciling the difference took hours every week. Profitjets accounting services connected the two directly, so that gap simply doesn't exist anymore. I get my evenings back now instead of doing books after closing.”

Jamal Whitcombe
Managing Partner, Whitcombe Bistro Group

Tips Finally Tracked Correctly for Payroll

“Tip reporting across our servers was inconsistent, and we were never confident our tax filing reflected what was actually earned. Profitjets fixed the tracking, and payroll tax season stopped being a source of anxiety. Our staff also trust their pay stubs more now.”

Who it's for

Restaurant bookkeeping for every business model

Whether you operate a neighborhood cafe, a busy quick-service restaurant, or a full-service dining establishment, our bookkeeping adapts to your operations. We deliver financial reporting support designed for the way restaurants actually run.

Sit-down dining

Full-service Restaurants

Restaurant bookkeeping with POS reconciliation, tip tracking, payroll, and prime cost reporting.

High-volume operations

Quick-service Restaurants (QSRs)

Track daily sales, labor costs, inventory, and cash flow with accurate restaurant accounting.

Growing restaurant groups

Multi-location Restaurants

Consolidated financial reporting, location-wise P&Ls, and bookkeeping for multi-unit restaurants.

Food and beverage businesses

Bars & Cafes

Manage inventory, sales tax, tip reporting, and bookkeeping with confidence.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Yes. We organize food, beverage, labor, and operating expenses separately, so you can monitor prime costs and protect your restaurant's profit margins. This breakdown shows exactly where rising costs are eating into margin before it becomes a bigger problem.

We match POS reports with bank deposits, payment processors, cash, and third-party delivery platforms, so your daily sales records stay accurate. This catches discrepancies early, instead of surfacing them weeks later at month-end close.

Yes. We organize revenue and expenses by restaurant, department, or sales channel, giving you clear visibility into which locations and channels actually perform. That's especially useful for multi-location owners comparing performance across sites.

We record payroll, reported tips, payroll taxes, and employee payments accurately, keeping your books organized and compliant with tip-reporting requirements. That means fewer payroll tax surprises and cleaner records if you're ever audited.

Yes. We maintain accurate financial records year-round, track deductible restaurant expenses, and prepare tax-ready books that simplify filing. That turns tax season into a formality instead of a scramble.

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Turn your Restaurant Profitable With Better Financials

Book a free consultation and we'll map out exactly how we'd handle your restaurant bookkeeping and tax.