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Restaurant accounting software that lets you focus on the food

QuickBooks simplifies accounting for restaurants, so there’s more time for what you love.


Monitor money in and out of your restaurant

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Track expenses easily

Snap photos of receipts as you go. They will be sorted, tracked and matched automatically, to help you stay on top of cash flow and plan ahead.


Learn about tracking expenses

Sync with your bank

Save time and connect your bank account so all transactions are recorded, categorized, and updated automatically for your books and business.**

Stay stocked for success

Help regulate cash flow with automatic inventory tracking. Always know what’s going out, coming in, and when supplies are running low.

Instant, accurate reports 24/7

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Compare and contrast

Understand how changes to your menu or operations impact your bottom line. Make adjustments on the fly with real-time data.

Customize your view

View sales by time periods, line items, inventory, or transactions to pinpoint the exact information you need.

Share automatically

Need to share financial updates regularly? QuickBooks makes it easy to schedule and email reports to anyone.**

Make every mile count

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GPS tracking

The mileage tracker from QuickBooks has GPS to automatically capture every trip and errand run, from delivering orders to picking up supplies.

Tax deductions

QuickBooks helps you record miles and get every dollar you deserve, with tips on how to choose the best deduction method for you.

Ready to roll

Mileage is tracked automatically with the QuickBooks mobile app, Set it up in minutes, and you’re good to go.

Connect to apps that help restaurants keep up

Sync your restaurant accounting software with apps that organize sales, employees, and back of house with less manual data entry.

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MOBILE APP

Track income, expenses, and more on the fly

Run the financial side of your restaurant from the convenience of your phone, and automatically stay organized for tax time.

Popular plans for restaurants

Plus

Manage projects, billing, and contractors, all in one place.
Save 50% for 3 months*
Access expert tax help
Save time and effort by seamlessly moving from books to taxes, then prepare your current tax year return with unlimited expert help to get every credit you deserve. Access live tax experts powered by TurboTax and pay only when you file. Costs vary by entity type. Subject to eligibility.
with QuickBooks Live Tax
Free guided setup
A QuickBooks expert can help you set up your chart of accounts, connect your banks, and show you best practices.
Income and expenses
Securely import transactions and organize your finances automatically.
Banking with 5.00% APY
Every dollar put away in savings envelopes earns you interest at over 70x the U.S. average.
Bookkeeping automation
Automate bookkeeping to cut down on tedious tasks and get more time to focus on your business.
Invoice and payments
Accept credit cards and bank transfers in the invoice with QuickBooks Payments, get status updates and reminders.**
Tax deductions
Share your books with your accountant or export important documents.**
Comprehensive reports
Stay on track with inventory reports, enhanced sales reports, and profitability reports.*
Receipt capture
Snap photos of your receipts and categorize them on the go.**
Mileage tracking
Automatically track miles, categorize trips, and get sharable reports.**
Cash flow
Get paid online or in person, deposited instantly, if eligible.
Sales and sales tax
Accept credit cards anywhere, connect to e-commerce tools, and calculate taxes automatically.**
Estimates
Customize estimates, accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert estimates into invoices.**
Contractors
Assign vendor payments to 1099 categories, see payment history, prepare and file 1099s from QuickBooks.**
Connect all sales channels
Connect any available online sales channels and automatically sync with QuickBooks.
Bill management
Organize and track your business bills online.
Multiple currencies
Record transactions in other currencies without worrying about exchange rate conversions.
Includes 5 users
Invite your accountant to access your books, control user-access levels, and share reports without sharing a log-in.**
Enter time
Enter employee time by client/project and automatically add it to invoices.
Inventory
Track products, cost of goods, see what’s popular, create purchase orders, and manage vendors.
Project profitability
Track all your projects in one place, track labor costs, payroll and expenses.
Financial planning
Create budgets with real-time data you can collaborate with your team on.

Advanced

Work smarter with the most comprehensive tools available.
Save 50% for 3 months*
Access expert tax help
Save time and effort by seamlessly moving from books to taxes, then prepare your current tax year return with unlimited expert help to get every credit you deserve. Access live tax experts powered by TurboTax and pay only when you file. Costs vary by entity type. Subject to eligibility.
with QuickBooks Live Tax
Free guided setup
A QuickBooks expert can help you set up your chart of accounts, connect your banks, and show you best practices.
Income and expenses
Securely import transactions and organize your finances automatically.
Banking with 5.00% APY
Every dollar put away in savings envelopes earns you interest at over 70x the U.S. average.
Bookkeeping automation
Automate bookkeeping to cut down on tedious tasks and get more time to focus on your business.
Invoice and payments
Accept credit cards and bank transfers in the invoice with QuickBooks Payments, get status updates and reminders.**
Tax deductions
Share your books with your accountant or export important documents.**
Powerful reports
Monitor financial metrics and build customized dashboards that measure performance.
Receipt capture
Snap photos of your receipts and categorize them on the go.**
Mileage tracking
Automatically track miles, categorize trips, and get sharable reports.**
Cash flow
Get paid online or in person, deposited instantly, if eligible.
Sales and sales tax
Accept credit cards anywhere, connect to e-commerce tools, and calculate taxes automatically.**
Estimates
Customize estimates, accept mobile signatures, see estimate status, and convert estimates into invoices.**
Contractors
Assign vendor payments to 1099 categories, see payment history, prepare and file 1099s from QuickBooks.**
Connect all sales channels
Connect any available online sales channels and automatically sync with QuickBooks.
Bill management
Organize and track your business bills online.
Multiple currencies
Record transactions in other currencies without worrying about exchange rate conversions.
Includes 25 users
Invite your accountant to access your books, control user-access levels, and share reports without sharing a log-in.**
Enter time
Enter employee time by client/project and automatically add it to invoices.
Inventory
Track products, cost of goods, see what’s popular, create purchase orders, and manage vendors.
Project profitability
Track all your projects in one place, track labor costs, payroll and expenses.
Financial planning
Create budgets with real-time data you can collaborate with your team on.
Auto-track fixed assets
Automatically track fixed asset values, access all fixed asset info in one spot, and get insights about what may come next.
Data sync with Excel
Seamlessly send data back and forth between QuickBooks Online Advanced and Excel for more accurate business data and custom insights.
Employee expenses
Employees submit expenses in QuickBooks, so everything’s in one place and easy to track.
Batch invoices and expenses
Create invoices, enter, edit, and send multiple invoices faster.**
Custom access controls
Easily control who sees your data, assign work to specific users, and create custom permissions.
Workflow automation
Save time and mitigate risk with automated workflows and set reminders for improved cash flows and more.
Data restoration
Continuously and automatically back up your changes, restore a specific version of your company, and view version history.**
24/7 support & training
QuickBooks Priority Circle support and access to special training resources.
Revenue recognition
Stay consistent, compliant, and credible with automated revenue recognition.
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PAYROLL

Restaurant payroll, off your plate

Auto-pay your team, get payroll taxes done for you, stay compliant with tip regulations, and much more. 

Fresh tips for your restaurant

Find more of what you need with these tools, resources, and solutions.

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ARTICLE

How to set up restaurant payroll

The hustle and bustle of a restaurant can make running payroll difficult. But before you get overwhelmed, let’s break down how to do payroll into a few key aspects.

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Guide to starting a restaurant

Owning a restaurant can be an extremely fulfilling experience. But it also brings its own set of challenges—which is why we’ve created this guide to get you started on the right foot.

Frequently asked questions

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