Tag: Operating expenses

• Expenses

  Toast POS Fees Explained: What Operators Actually Pay in 2026

  Real Toast POS costs in 2026: software plans, processing rates, hardware, add-on fees, and the full monthly bill for a typical single-unit operator.

  July 30, 2026
• Expenses The Model

  Square vs. Toast POS: The Small-Restaurant Decision

  Square is cheaper up front and easier to set up. Toast is built for restaurants, with kitchen printers, tips, and menu depth. The real decision for a single-unit operator or a QSR.

  July 29, 2026
• Expenses The Model

  Toast POS vs. Restaurant365: Which Is Right for a 3-Unit Operator?

  Toast is a point-of-sale system; Restaurant365 is a back-office accounting platform. Most 3-unit operators end up running both. Where each one earns its keep for a multi-unit restaurant.

  July 29, 2026
• Expenses The Model

  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.

  July 29, 2026
• The Model

  How Much Cash Should a Restaurant Keep?

  

  Restaurants should hold 8-12 weeks of fixed operating expenses in cash reserves. Three sizing variables, where to hold it, why most operators are under.

  June 9, 2026
• Expenses

  Managing Credit Card Fees for Better Restaurant Profit

  

  Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Credit card processing fees are one of the most…

  September 12, 2023
• Expenses

  Plateware Cost and Quality: The Investment That Shapes Guest Perception

  

  Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Plateware, the plates, bowls, glasses, and serving vessels that…

  September 10, 2023
• Expenses

  Uniforms in Restaurants: The Hidden Cost and the Branding Opportunity

  

  Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Uniforms occupy an interesting position in restaurant financials: they…

  September 6, 2023
• Expenses

  Restaurant Utility Costs: Benchmarks and How to Cut Them

  

  Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Utilities are a fixed presence on the restaurant P&L,…

  September 5, 2023
• Expenses

  Restaurant Cleaning Costs: How Much Should You Be Spending?

  

  Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Cleaning in a restaurant is not optional, not deferrable,…

  September 4, 2023