Restaurant accounting software that lets you focus on the food

At the end of the day, accounting is all about getting the information you need to make smart decisions. That means seeing a comprehensive picture of your entire restaurant, presented the way you want. Need to see sales from Friday to Thursday? Do you use a point of sale (POS) system in the front of the house or an app that tracks inventory? No problem. 

QuickBooks reports include information from integrated apps. And if you’re looking for a new POS or inventory app designed specifically for restaurants, you can choose from 50+ apps that work seamlessly with QuickBooks.

Gain even more insight by viewing built-in bookkeeping reports that compare performance between periods. Quickly access a profit and loss report that shows how much of each sales dollar you spend on each expense category. QuickBooks has the reports you need to quickly make smart decisions for your restaurant.

Yes. QuickBooks time-tracking and payroll features let employees easily log their hours and you approve them. Easily run reports to see trends—like weekly and monthly pay differences, or payroll costs by kitchen, front of the house, and management—so you can make any necessary adjustments quickly. How much are you paying in overtime? QuickBooks will show you. It can even handle tips.

Yes. QuickBooks can track all of your restaurant locations, including food trucks, in one system. You can track income and expenses for all of your profit centers—simply set up restaurants, catering, or food trucks as its own class. You can then access the Profit & Loss by Class report to see income and expenses for each location separately, or choose to view the total for the big picture across all of your locations.

With QuickBooks, your accountant always has instant access to your account to answer questions, fix problems, and help prepare your taxes. Create a unique login so your accountant can work on your books without leaving their office. Plus, accountants receive a free version of QuickBooks designed specifically for them, called QuickBooks Online Accountant, making it even easier for them to work with you. You can even exchange messages and share documents directly inside QuickBooks.**

The difference between the two accounting methods for restaurants is all about timing. Under the cash method, the restaurant records income and expenses when cash is exchanged. Under the accrual method, the restaurant records income and expenses as transactions occur.

It depends. By keeping you organized and compiling accurate financial statements, an accountant can help you better understand inventory, income, expenses, and cash flow to uncover data-driven insights that can provide a boost for your restaurant.

Yes, QuickBooks automatically itemizes, tracks, sorts, and stores all your expenses to keep you organized and ready for tax time all year long.

Yes. As long as you have an internet connection, you can access QuickBooks anytime, anywhere on your device of choice.