Strengthen Financial Control for Your Restaurant

Restaurant Chief Financial Officer Services

Strategic financial oversight designed to guide restaurant owners through growth and operational planning.

Restaurant Cash Flow Management

Track and optimize cash movement so you maintain control over vendor payments and profitability.

Full Restaurant Services

Handle staff compensation efficiently while keeping labor costs aligned with your revenue goals.

Restaurant Consulting Services

Navigate startup planning, tax compliance, and long-term strategy with focused industry expertise.

Simplify Financial Management for Restaurant Operations

Back-office support with clarity built into every step

Strictly Restaurants is a specialized financial and consulting partner built specifically for restaurant owners and hospitality operators across the country for over 13 years. The firm provides services ranging from controller, bookkeeping, accounts payable, and payroll support and/or CFO-level strategy performed by Jeff Lavelle, all centered on the unique demands of the hospitality industry. Whether you run an independent restaurant or oversee multiple locations, you're working with a team that understands food costs, labor management, vendor payments, and profitability tracking.

You'll know where your numbers stand and what they mean for your operation. Financial statements, tax filings, and cash flow reports are prepared by Jeff Lavelle with attention to timing and accuracy, giving you the visibility you need to make informed decisions. The goal is to take the burden of back-office management off your plate so you can stay focused on what happens in the dining room and the kitchen.

Strictly Restaurants works with independent operators, multi-unit groups, and hospitality businesses at every stage, from startup planning to becoming your back office team. The firm's experience spans the full range of restaurant accounting services, and the approach is built around supporting your growth without adding complexity to your day-to-day responsibilities.

Reach out to discuss how financial management and consulting services can support your restaurant's goals.

Team With Restaurant-Focused Financial Reporting Experts

Support built around your operations, letting you focus on staff and guest experience.

Coordinated Financial Systems for Hospitality

Running a restaurant means juggling labor schedules, inventory turnovers, vendor relationships, and guest satisfaction all at once. Your financial operations should support that pace, not slow it down. Every service is designed to integrate with your workflow, providing documentation and reporting that aligns with how your business actually operates.

From weekly cash flow summaries to monthly tax preparation (performed exclusively by President & CEO Jeff Lavelle), you'll receive consistent updates that reflect the current state of your finances. The structure is built to reduce surprises and keep you informed without requiring constant follow-up or guesswork.

Here's what you can expect when you work with a restaurant-focused experienced team:

• Controller-level oversight that tracks expenses, revenue, and margins with attention to the details that matter most in hospitality
• Accounts payable and management team
• Payroll processing that accounts for tip reporting, hourly shifts, and seasonal staffing changes
• Sales tax filing handled on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on your state's requirements and your operational schedule
• Strategic consulting rooted in understanding the pressures restaurant owners face across different markets and regions

Schedule a consultation to explore how outsourced financial management can fit your operation.

Dependable Support Built Around Your Industry

Strictly Restaurants operates from Hamilton, New Jersey, and serves clients throughout the United States. The firm's entire focus is on restaurant and hospitality financial management, which means the team understands the rhythm of your business and the challenges that come with it. You're not explaining your industry to someone unfamiliar with it—you're working with professionals who've built their practice around operators like you.

Every engagement is handled with accountability and attention to detail. Whether you're looking for ongoing bookkeeping, quarterly reviews, or long-term CFO guidance, the work is delivered with consistency and a commitment to accuracy. You'll have a team who's invested in your profitability and prepared to support you through changes in staffing, menu development, or expansion.

Get in touch to start a conversation about financial planning and operational support for your restaurant.