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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 Little Italy Ristorante Turned Hours of Payroll Processing into Minutes

7 Shifts

Solution: Team management software that handles scheduling, time clocking, and payroll in one place. That's why they were excited when 7shifts, their team management software, added payroll to the platform. Now, when managers confirm the timecards are accurate, Tiffany just clicks 'Submit payroll'.

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COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits 

Modern Restaurant Management

Although the IRS and state taxing authorities have initially slowed their pace of audit activity to protect the health and safety of their own employees during these turbulent times, this is only temporary. This is especially true when times are tough and managers are looking for ways to pay bills. What If You Get Contacted.

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

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Efficiently managing labor can help you keep your restaurant COGS under control. Proper management of packaging costs is crucial, as it can significantly impact your restaurant's COGS. Strategies to accomplish this include conducting regular inventory audits, setting par levels, and negotiating better pricing with your suppliers.

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Restaurant Bookkeeping: Comprehensive Guide to Master Bookkeeping

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Table of Contents 5 easy steps to simplify bookkeeping in the restaurant industry Essential accounting and bookkeeping reports for restaurant owners and managers Identifying and reducing controllable costs in the restaurant business Should I outsource restaurant bookkeeping or do it myself?

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Franchise Compliance Guide: Laws + Agreements

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Proper Team and Labor Management Tools. For easy visibility into team management documents, some franchisors choose to specify which team management and scheduling software must be used by the restaurant. Location Audits. Recommended Reading: How To Manage Teams Across Multiple Restaurant Locations.

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[Guide] How to Implement Digital Tip Payouts at your Restaurant

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Restaurants without team management tools may miss out on top talent, like those who value tech: Gen Z. Reporting and tracking: These capabilities allow managers to analyze tip distributions, identify trends, and generate comprehensive reports for internal auditing and tax purposes—all without having to make their own spreadsheets.