Category: Expenses
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The Real Reason Restaurant Chains Keep Filing for Chapter 11 in 2026
Fat Brands, Applebee’s, Carl’s Jr., and Hardee’s franchisee filings in 2026 share a pattern. It is not menu. It is capital structure. What operators should learn.
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Compeat vs. Restaurant365 vs. Restaurant Pro: The Mid-Market Restaurant ERP Decision
The mid-market restaurant ERP comparison for 3-15 unit operators. Restaurant365, MarginEdge (Restaurant Pro), and where Compeat fits in 2026.
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10 Restaurant KPIs Every Operator Should Track Weekly
The 10 restaurant KPIs ranked by leverage: prime cost, food cost %, labor %, SPLH, contribution margin, table turnover, RevPASH, breakeven, cash cycle, comps.
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7shifts vs. Homebase vs. When I Work: The Restaurant Scheduling Software Decision
Full comparison of 7shifts, Homebase, and When I Work for restaurant labor scheduling. Real pricing, feature-by-feature, and which fits your concept.
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What Q2 2026 Restaurant Earnings Actually Say About Same-Store Sales
Q2 2026 restaurant earnings split: Cheesecake Factory posted first $1B quarter and 20% margin, while Sweetgreen and Wingstop dropped comps ~7.5%. What operators should take from it.
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QuickBooks vs. Restaurant365 for Restaurants
QuickBooks is general accounting software. Restaurant365 is a restaurant-specific back-office platform. Which one to run at 1 unit, 3 units, and 10 units, and the real cost difference.
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What Should You Pay for Restaurant Bookkeeping?
Restaurant bookkeeping cost: solo bookkeeper $300 to $800 a month, firm $800 to $2,500, in-house controller $80K to $140K. Benchmarks by revenue and units.