Are your current restaurant bookkeepers giving you the insights you need to build a financially strong business?
One of the biggest challenges for restaurant owners is not knowing exactly where their money is going. Are rising food costs cutting into your margins? Are labor expenses out of control? Maybe you’re spending more on overhead than you realized. Our Restaurant Bookkeepers provide a clear breakdown of your finances, so you can see what’s working, where you’re overspending, and where there’s room for improvement.
At Vast, our restaurant bookkeepers keep your books organized and show you exactly where your money is going. Each month, we break down your numbers in a way that’s simple to understand, helping you identify opportunities to increase your profit. With Vast CFO Services, we go beyond bookkeeping to provide strategic financial insights and guidance tailored to your restaurant’s growth.
Your chart of accounts is the backbone of your financial reporting—organizing income and expenses in a way that makes sense for your restaurant. With our setup, you’ll be able to quickly see your prime costs, monitor profitability, and spot problem areas—like if your food costs are eating into your margins or if labor costs are creeping up.
Running a restaurant means dealing with constant transactions from food orders to credit card tips. Our Restaurant Bookkeepers will reconcile your accounts every month and update your transactions as they happen. This way, you’ll always know exactly where your money is going and have a clear picture of your cash flow to make decisions like tweaking your menu or managing inventory.
From tracking food and labor costs to highlighting trends in sales, we customise your reports so you can see exactly what is working and where there is room to grow. When the same report lands in your inbox every month in a consistent format, patterns become visible and decisions become easier to make.
Taxes shouldn’t be a last-minute scramble. We work with you year-round to identify opportunities for tax savings, like properly accounting for deductions on things like food costs, equipment, and employee benefits. With accurate & up-to-date books, we’ll help you reduce your tax bill and keep more of your hard-earned money.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or tackling years of backlog, we have a proven process to get your restaurant bookkeepers organized, up-to-date, and on autopilot moving forward.
We begin with a call to understand your restaurant, your accounting setup, software, backlog, and reporting needs, so we can structure your team and prioritise the first steps effectively.
You get a dedicated team a CFO for strategy, a controller as your main contact, and a staff accountant for daily work ensuring consistent support from the same experts every month.
We review your books, fix gaps and miscategorized transactions, and clear any backlog ensuring accurate reports before ongoing maintenance begins.
Once your books are clean, we keep them up to date—reconciling accounts, categorizing transactions, and ensuring your reports always reflect real-time business activity.
Each month, you receive clear financials profit & loss, balance sheet, and custom reports along with a guided review highlighting key insights, red flags, and your restaurant’s overall position.
Beyond restaurant operations, Tanya has hands-on experience with food and beverage businesses across retail, events, and CPG. She has worked on product manufacturing and distribution and has helped bring consumer food products to market. This gives her a deep understanding of margins, inventory, and pricing from the kitchen to the shelf. Everything Tanya teaches is grounded in real-world experience. She focuses on practical clarity, not accounting jargon, so restaurant owners can make confident decisions without feeling overwhelmed by their financials.
We understand the daily grind of an operator.
A foundation of 20+ years of professional excellence.
Deep knowledge of industry-specific tax savings.
Bridging the gap between reality and financial strategy.
Absolutely, you’ll have a dedicated team assigned to your business. Here’s how it works:
We understand that unexpected issues come up. Your dedicated team is here to help, and we’ll work with you to address any urgent matters promptly.
What could your restaurant achieve with accurate financial numbers, regular check-ins, and a team like Vast CFO focused on finding profitability opportunities? Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help.
