The Menu
Three services, each designed around how hospitality businesses actually run.
Every service Countwell offers was built specifically for food service and hospitality operators — not adapted from a general template. Below is a clear overview of what each involves, who it's suited to, and what it costs.
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How the services are structured
The three services below address the three areas where hospitality businesses most often need specialist financial support: day-to-day financial management, cost structure analysis, and tax compliance. They can be engaged individually or in combination, depending on what your operation currently needs.
First Course
Restaurant Financial Bookkeeping
$1,400 / month
Day-to-day financial recordkeeping designed for the pace and complexity of food service operations. This is ongoing monthly work — the foundation of a clear financial picture.
We track sales by revenue stream, manage vendor payables, reconcile point-of-sale data with bank deposits, and monitor food and beverage cost ratios throughout the month. At month end, you receive a profit summary and a set of key operational metrics that reflect how your business actually ran.
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What's Included
Revenue tracking by stream — dine-in, takeout, catering
Vendor payable management and reconciliation
POS-to-bank reconciliation each cycle
Food and beverage cost ratio monitoring
Monthly profit summary with operational metrics
Plain-language written summary with each report
Best Suited To
Independent restaurants and small hospitality groups looking for consistent, sector-specific financial management on a monthly basis.
What's Included
Detailed review of food and beverage costs relative to sales
Theoretical-versus-actual cost comparison
Purchase record analysis across supplier categories
Inventory management practice review
Written cost analysis report with practical recommendations
Identification of waste, pricing, and purchasing gaps
Best Suited To
Restaurants, bars, and catering companies where food and beverage cost management is a priority — particularly where margins have tightened or purchasing practices haven't been reviewed recently.
Second Course
Food Cost & Inventory Analysis
$1,800 one-time engagement
A structured examination of your food and beverage costs relative to sales — identifying where waste, pricing decisions, or purchasing practices may be affecting your margins more than they should.
We analyse your purchase records, run theoretical-versus-actual cost comparisons to find where variance is occurring, and review inventory management practices. The engagement ends with a cost analysis report that explains what we found and offers specific, actionable recommendations for tightening controls.
This is a one-time engagement, though many clients find it useful to repeat annually or when they notice cost ratios drifting outside expected ranges.
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Hospitality Tax Compliance
$2,200 per filing cycle
Tax preparation and compliance work tailored to the specific requirements of hospitality businesses — covering the obligations that apply to food and beverage operations, handled by someone who tracks how those requirements change.
We handle sales tax filings, tip reporting, payroll tax obligations, and annual income returns. Throughout, we apply attention to industry-specific deductions and credits that are relevant to food service operations and are sometimes missed in generalist filings.
We also monitor regulatory changes that affect restaurants and hospitality operators — so that compliance adjustments are made proactively rather than discovered at filing time.
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What's Included
Sales tax filing and management
Tip and gratuity reporting handled correctly
Payroll tax obligations management
Annual income tax returns with sector-specific attention
Industry-specific deductions and credits applied
Monitoring of regulatory changes affecting hospitality operators
Best Suited To
Restaurant owners and hospitality operators who want their tax matters handled by someone with standing knowledge of the sector's obligations — rather than researched case by case each year.
At a Glance
All three services, side by side
| Bookkeeping | Food Cost Analysis | Tax Compliance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | $1,400 / month | $1,800 once | $2,200 / cycle |
| Engagement type | Ongoing monthly | One-time project | Per filing cycle |
| Primary focus | Financial management | Cost structure | Regulatory compliance |
| Key deliverable | Monthly reports + summary | Cost analysis report | Completed filings |
| Best for | Independent restaurants, small groups | Restaurants, bars, caterers | All hospitality operators |
Finding the Right Fit
Not sure which service fits your situation?
If you're thinking about…
"My books are a mess and I need someone to manage the financials properly every month."
→ Restaurant Financial Bookkeeping
View detailsIf you're thinking about…
"My food costs feel high but I can't identify exactly where the problem is."
→ Food Cost & Inventory Analysis
View detailsIf you're thinking about…
"Tax season is stressful and I'm not confident my accountant knows restaurant-specific rules."
→ Hospitality Tax Compliance
View detailsIf none of these quite describe your situation, the best step is a short conversation. We'll ask a few questions and tell you honestly what would be most useful.
Getting Started
What happens after you reach out
You send a message
Use the form on our homepage. A few lines about your business and what you're looking for is enough.
We respond within a day
We'll get back to you within one business day to arrange a short call at a time that works.
A practical conversation
We ask about your business, explain what would work best, and answer any questions you have. No commitment involved.
Clear next steps
If it makes sense to work together, we outline what getting started involves — simply and clearly, without paperwork that doesn't serve a purpose.
Take the next step at your own pace
A short conversation is all it takes to understand which service fits your situation — and whether working with Countwell is the right direction. There's no obligation to commit to anything on that first call.