Toast Gross Revenue Category Mapping
Food, beverage, liquor and retail split into their own accounts instead of one lump line.
Learn moreBookkeeping for Restaurants, Bars & Cafes
Know the numbers behind every shift.
Category-level revenue mapping, tip liability, delivery reconciliation and weekly prime cost — built by someone who has run a back of house.
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Prime costs tracked clearly
Built with restaurant operations in mind
Built for your business model
Bookkeeping that follows how you actually operate
Restaurant bookkeeping that connects the register, payroll, delivery apps, and the general ledger.
Third-Party Delivery Reconciliation
Delivery payouts matched to orders, with commissions and adjustments accounted for.
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Weekly Prime Cost Tracking
Food and labor as a percentage of sales, every week, while you can still act on it.
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Petty Cash Ledger Controls
A documented cash process that survives shift changes and turnover.
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Core bookkeeping plans
Choose the support your business needs now
Start with clean monthly books, then add reporting and financial guidance as the business grows.
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Restaurant Starter
Keep the books clean
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Bank and card reconciliation
- Primary POS reconciliation
- Basic monthly reports
- Email support
Restaurant Growth
Understand the operation
- Everything in Restaurant Starter
- Delivery-platform reconciliation
- Weekly prime-cost reporting
- Monthly financial review
- Restaurant KPI reporting
Restaurant Scale
Run a multi-location system
- Everything in Restaurant Growth
- Location-level reporting
- Cash-flow forecasting
- Systems integration guidance
- Dedicated monthly advisory
Optional add-on services
Data Cleanup
Catch up POS, delivery, and bank activity.
Financial Systems Setup
Connect the register to the books.
Workflow Audit
Strengthen cash and close procedures.
Payroll Processing
Support hourly and salaried teams.
AP/AR Management
Organize vendors and catering invoices.
HR & People Admin
Support a high-turnover workforce.
Why restaurants, bars & cafes choose ESJ
Clean books are only the beginning.
- POS totals, deposits, fees, and tips are separated.
- Food and labor costs become visible sooner.
- Delivery-platform payouts are checked against activity.
- Reporting reflects the way a restaurant operates.
Bookkeeping informed by the back of house
Elliott Jackson, Founder
Elliott has ten years of food-and-beverage experience, including six years managing back of house. ESJ combines that operational perspective with accounting systems knowledge to build books that make sense beyond month-end.
What restaurants, bars & cafes say
Real Businesses. Real Results.
“ESJ took the stress out of our bookkeeping. They understand our business, keep everything accurate, and give us insights that actually help us grow.”
Sample Client
Neighborhood Bistro · Restaurant
Sample testimonial
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