Bookkeeping for Restaurants
& Food Service Businesses
POS reconciliation, food cost tracking, tip reporting, and the complex payroll rules of the food service industry — all managed by a Federally authorized Enrolled Agent who knows restaurants.
Book a Free ConsultationThe Financial Challenges We Solve for Restaurants & Food Service
POS & Bank Reconciliation
Daily POS reports rarely match the bank deposit exactly — tips, voids, comps, and cash handling create gaps. We reconcile them all.
Food Cost & COGS Tracking
Do you know your actual food cost percentage? We track COGS against revenue so you know your true margin on every menu category.
Tip Reporting & Payroll
Tip allocation, FICA tip credit, and the payroll complexity of tipped employees is one of the most error-prone areas in restaurant accounting. We handle it correctly.
Florida Sales Tax on Food
Florida's sales tax rules on food and beverages are notoriously complex — what's taxable, what's exempt, and what the county surtax applies to. We file correctly every time.
Vendor & Inventory Management
Multiple food, beverage, and supply vendors with varying payment terms — we track payables and reconcile against what was received.
Quarterly Tax Planning
Restaurants have thin margins. Tax planning isn't optional — it's how you protect what's left. We plan quarterly, not just at year-end.
More Than a Bookkeeper — A Federally authorized Enrolled Agent
Most bookkeepers record transactions and hand you a report. Simple Books Now does that — and more. Our Licensed EA can represent you before the IRS, file your business and personal tax returns, and negotiate payment plans — with year-round tax strategy built in.
For a restaurants & food service owner, that means one professional who knows your industry's numbers and handles your complete financial picture. No coordinating between vendors who barely talk to each other. No gaps.
- Licensed by the IRS — can represent you in audits, collections, and appeals
- Combines bookkeeping + tax strategy in one engagement
- Direct access to Luisa — no junior staff handling your account
- Flat monthly rate — no hourly billing or surprise invoices
- Works with clients in all 50 states
- Books delivered by the 15th of each month
- Year-round availability, not just at tax time
Everything We Handle for Your Business
Bookkeeping
Monthly reconciliation, clean financials, and reports delivered every month without you having to ask.
Learn more →Tax Consulting
Year-round tax strategy, quarterly planning, and return preparation — not just scrambling in April.
Learn more →Tax Resolution
IRS notices, back taxes, audits, and payment plans — handled directly by our Licensed EA — so you don't have to deal with the IRS.
Learn more →Payroll
Payroll processing, tax deposits, 941 filings, and W-2s — accurate and on time, every time.
Learn more →Sales Tax
Florida sales tax filing, multi-state compliance, and audit defense — managed so you never miss a deadline.
Learn more →Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Behind on your books? We'll clean it up fast, accurately, and at a fixed project price.
Learn more →Restaurants & Food Service Bookkeeping FAQ
Yes. We work with the major POS systems — Toast, Square, Clover, and others. We pull the data, reconcile it to your bank, and categorize every revenue stream correctly.
Yes. We set up your chart of accounts to track each revenue stream separately so you know which part of your business is actually profitable.
The FICA tip credit (Form 8846) allows employers to claim a tax credit for the employer's share of FICA on employee tips above the minimum wage threshold. We calculate this every year — it's often worth thousands of dollars for full-service restaurants.
Yes. We'll get you caught up and can explore voluntary disclosure with the Florida DOR to reduce penalties where possible.
Yes. We set up location-level P&Ls so you can see how each location is performing separately, while consolidating into one clean set of financial statements.
Ready to Get Your Restaurants & Food Service Books in Order?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. She knows your industry's numbers and will tell you exactly what your engagement would look like.
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