Know Your Numbers. Know What's Next.
Fractional CFO services for restaurant owners who want greater control over profitability, cash flow, and growth. We turn your financial data into clear forecasts, measurable targets, and better business decisions.
A service of Warner Mountain Bookkeeping LLC
A Busy Restaurant Isn't Always a Profitable One.
You have $40,000 in the bank right now. Is that because business is good? Or because you haven't paid your vendors yet? Most restaurant owners can't answer that question with certainty, and that uncertainty is exactly what costs them.
Labor crept up by two points last month. Food cost moved. One of your locations is quietly dragging the others down. Your bank balance looks fine today and you have a cash problem arriving in six weeks that nobody has spotted yet.
Your financial reports should help you spot issues before they become crises. Most restaurant owners receive reports that only tell them what has already happened. We help you understand what the numbers mean and what to do next.
Here Are Some of the Clients We Have Helped
These are real outcomes from restaurant owners who wanted to understand their numbers and take control of what happens next.
Hidden cash flow found inside an existing restaurant
Jessica's restaurant was generating strong revenue but she had no visibility into where the money was actually going. Within 30 days of working together, we identified over $50,000 in recoverable cash flow that was already inside her business. The money was there. She just couldn't see it.
Saved from walking into a bad investment
Robert was about to close on a restaurant acquisition. Before signing, we reviewed the financials and identified $25,000 in problems that were not visible in the surface numbers. He walked into the negotiation with facts, not assumptions, and protected himself before the deal was done.
From razor-thin margins to a clear path to scale
Megan was generating $10,000 a month with margins so tight there was nothing left to reinvest. With clean financials and a clear picture of her actual cost structure, she had the visibility to make better decisions. Within 90 days she was scaling toward $50,000 per month in revenue.
From Looking Back to Planning Ahead
Traditional bookkeeping tells you what already happened. As your Restaurant CFO Partner, we combine accurate restaurant financials with forecasting, analysis, and ongoing CFO guidance.
Understand What You're Actually Producing
Know what your restaurant is truly earning after food, labor, overhead, and operating costs. Not what the bank balance suggests what the numbers actually show.
Know What's Coming Before It Arrives
Track what's coming in, what's going out, and what your cash position is likely to look like in the months ahead. Stop being surprised by money problems that could have been seen coming.
Build Forward-Looking Projections
Build projections around the financial drivers that have the greatest impact on your restaurant so you're planning ahead instead of reacting to what just happened.
Compare Actual Results Against Targets
Quickly identify where the business is ahead, behind, or drifting across locations, across menu categories, and across time. Weekly prime cost reports. Monthly P&L deep dives.
Turn Numbers Into Next Steps
We provide the specific data, scripts, and targets your management team needs to renegotiate vendor pricing and trim labor schedules without sacrificing guest experience.
Accurate Restaurant Bookkeeping
Clean, accurate financial records are the foundation everything else depends on. We handle POS reconciliation, sales tax, payroll, comps, voids, delivery platform reconciliation, and more.
Built Around the Drivers That Actually Determine Performance
We build your financial management around the key metrics that matter most in the hospitality industry.
Revenue Growth
Are sales growing enough to support your cost structure?
Cost Control
Are purchasing, portions, waste, and menu economics protecting your margins?
Staffing Efficiency
Is staffing aligned with actual demand and revenue, not habit or templates?
The Critical Number
Are your two largest controllable costs leaving enough margin to operate profitably?
Guest Spending
Are pricing, menu mix, and customer spending moving in the right direction?
Fixed Cost Growth
Are fixed and operating expenses growing faster than the business can support?
Forward Visibility
Will the cash you have today support what's coming next month?
Multi-Unit Clarity
For multi-location operators which restaurants are producing results and which need attention?
Four Questions. Answered Every Month.
You shouldn't have to wait until the end of the year to find out how your restaurant performed. Every month, we help you answer four critical questions so you leave knowing exactly where the business stands and what deserves your attention next.
In the restaurant business, a monthly review of prime costs is an autopsy. We monitor food and labor costs weekly so adjustments can be made before the month closes.
Where are we now?
Review accurate financial results and current performance across all revenue streams and cost categories.
How are we doing against plan?
Compare actual results against your targets and forecast so you know immediately when something is drifting.
What's changing?
Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and the financial drivers that need attention right now.
What do we do next?
Turn the numbers into clear priorities and actions for the coming month. You leave knowing where the business stands and what deserves your attention next, providing you with clear and actionable steps.
Finance Experience
Janet Lewis, Restaurant Financial Specialist
"Behind every P&L is an owner who has invested years of work, money, and energy into building something that matters."
Janet's understanding of restaurants isn't just financial. Years earlier, she worked the floor herself at a steak and seafood restaurant, covering both the day shift running short orders and the dinner shift service. She knows firsthand what it's like when the ticket times are stacking up, the kitchen is slammed, and the numbers are the last thing on anyone's mind in the moment. That perspective shapes how she approaches the financial side today. She's not just reading reports from a distance. She understands the operation behind them.
Janet created her practice to give restaurant owners something many are missing: a financial partner who understands the numbers, prepares for what's ahead, and helps make stronger decisions. She combines restaurant-specific bookkeeping with Fractional CFO services to help operators move from reacting to their finances to actively managing them.
Real Results from Real Operators
"Janet helped us identify a major leak in our protein yields. Within 60 days, our food costs dropped from 34% to 29%, saving us $8,000 a month. That kind of visibility changes how you run a restaurant."
"I was managing three locations and had no idea which one was actually making money. Janet gave us location-by-location reporting and a monthly CFO session that tells us exactly where to focus. Completely changed how we operate."
"We were doing $2M in revenue and still couldn't figure out why cash was always tight at the end of the month. Janet found $50,000 in cost issues in the first quarter. She paid for herself 10 times over."
Built for Established Restaurant Businesses
This service is designed for operators who are serious about their numbers and ready for financial leadership not just bookkeeping.
Gain Control of Margins and Cash Flow
You run a profitable concept but you're not sure exactly where the money is going or how to protect your margins as costs climb. We give you the financial clarity to make confident decisions.
Know Which Locations Are Actually Performing
Managing multiple units without location-level financial reporting means flying blind. We build the reporting structure that shows you exactly where profits are being made and where they're being lost.
Consistent Reporting Across the Organization
Leadership teams need a unified financial picture across concepts and locations. We give your group consistent monthly reporting, forecasting, and decision support.
Build the Financial Foundation for Expansion
Growth without financial discipline is risky. We build the reporting, forecasting, and controls you need to expand confidently without losing sight of the numbers.
- You're generating $1M+ in annual revenue
- You want to understand your numbers, not just receive them
- You're scaling to multiple units or planning to
- You're drowning in back-office work and losing focus on the floor
- You've had financial surprises you want to prevent in the future
- You're a pre-revenue or startup concept
- You're looking for a basic $300/month bookkeeping service only
- You're not interested in monthly financial reviews or strategy
- You want reports filed away, not acted on
We Integrate Directly with Your Restaurant Technology
We connect directly to your POS and back-office software to pull accurate data so your managers can stay on the floor, not in the back office crunching spreadsheets.
More Than Bookkeeping. Financial Leadership.
Accurate bookkeeping is still essential it's the foundation everything else depends on. But it's only the beginning. There's a difference between having financial reports and having financial leadership.
Here's How CFO Advisory Builds on What We Already Do
If we are already managing your books, you have a head start that most restaurants don't. Your records are clean, your QuickBooks is current, and we already understand how your business works.
CFO Advisory takes everything we've built together and adds the analysis, forecasting, and strategic guidance that turns accurate records into better decisions. It is the next logical step, not a separate service.
Let's Talk About Adding CFO Advisory →Things Owners Ask Before Getting Started
A few of the questions we hear most often, answered plainly.
I already have a bookkeeper. Why do I need this?
If your current bookkeeper keeps your books current and provides timely, accurate reports, you have an important foundation in place.Our CFO advisory services build on that foundation by turning your financial data into clear, forward-looking guidance. We help you understand the drivers behind your margins, labor, cash flow, and profitability, identify opportunities before they become problems, and make confident decisions that support stronger, more sustainable growth.
How much time does this take from my week?
Very little. Once we are set up and connected to your systems, the ongoing time commitment is roughly one hour per month for your CFO strategy session. We do the analysis, prepare the reports, and bring the agenda. You show up, review the numbers with us, and leave knowing exactly where to focus.
My books are a mess right now. Is it too late to start?
No, and you are not alone. Most of our clients come to us with records that are months behind, inconsistently categorized, or not set up correctly for a restaurant business. Cleaning up and getting current is part of the process. The sooner we start, the sooner you have numbers you can actually trust.
What does this actually cost?
Pricing is based on the size and complexity of your operation, as well as the level of support you need. We will always provide a clear quote before work begins, so you know exactly what to expect. Most clients find the investment pays for itself through the cost savings, stronger controls, and profit opportunities we uncover. The free Profit Review is the best place to start.
Book Your Free Restaurant Profit Review
You may be generating strong revenue and still have opportunities hiding inside your numbers. A Restaurant Profit Review gives you a second set of professional eyes on your financials with no obligation.
We'll look at where you are today and identify areas that may deserve a closer look, including:
No obligation. No pressure. Just an honest look at your numbers.
Not ready to book a call yet? Start here. This free guide breaks down the 10 most common places restaurant owners quietly lose money every month — covering food cost mistakes, labor warning signs, POS blind spots, sales tax compliance, and the prime cost habits that separate struggling operators from profitable ones. No fluff. Just the 10 leaks and exactly how to fix them.