Restaurant Bookkeeping

May 3, 2026 · 8 min read

Restaurant Bookkeeping in Pittsburgh: What Owners Get Wrong

A South Side restaurant owner came to us in February convinced he was making money. His bank balance said otherwise. After we rebuilt his books with proper food cost tracking and Toast reconciliation, he discovered his prime cost was running 71%. Industry target is 60%. Here's what restaurant bookkeeping in Pittsburgh actually looks like and the five things most owners get wrong.