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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Restaurants, like other cash-intensive businesses, are a frequently targeted for audits by the IRS. By keeping accurate and complete records, you can reduce the length and pain of an audit.

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How to Implement Effective Restaurant Inventory Management Today

The Restaurant Group

Introduction In the fast-paced world of restaurants, keeping a close eye on your inventory is as vital as the secret sauce in your signature dish. Proper inventory tracking helps reduce waste, control costs, and boost profits. What Is Restaurant Inventory Management? Key Components of Restaurant Inventory Management 1.

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The Top Five Startup Costs Restaurant Owners Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

Make sure you do a projection and daily audit to ensure your payroll costs are commensurate with your current revenue. Food and Beverage Inventory and Paper Supplies. Similar to your payroll expenses, your food and beverage expenses are going to vary depending on the type of restaurant you run.

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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

Modern Restaurant Management

The NSF has a standards team that facilitates the development of public health standards, and a service team that test, audit, and certify products and services – which brings us to NSF Certification.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators should gravitate towards technology to automate inventory and track costs and sales to determine the best course of action. We’ll move towards a continuous quality model with more self-assessments and collaborative coaching vs. traditional onsite audits. An increase in data visibility and recency.

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Save Big: Top Restaurant Tax Deductions & Credits

Harbor Touch

Ive seen audits flag too-generous pay compared to industry norms. Ive tossed meals into inventory totals and shaved taxes that way. Beverages: water, soda, liquor. Ask your accountant if Section 179 fits leases, too. Compensation: Balance Pay and Deductions Wages and benefits for your team are deductible. Keep it reasonable.

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Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS) in 2024

7 Shifts

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is a restaurant metric that shows you the cost of all ingredients used to prepare a menu item, including the food, beverage costs, and other direct expenses. COGS is based on your inventory, meaning it includes the value of what you start with, what you purchase, and what’s left at the end of the period.

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