The bank account and P&L don't always agree.
You need reports that explain what happened while there's still time to do something about it.
Restaurant bookkeeping and CFO support
Restaurant bookkeeping, fractional CFO services, and restaurant advisory expertise. Built for restaurateurs by restaurateurs.
Yes Chef Advisory is built around a simple principle: We must save our clients more than we cost.
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Built for independent operators who generate roughly $800K+ in annual revenue and want numbers that actually drive next month's decisions.
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How Yes Chef Advisory works, start to finish.
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Why it matters
You shouldn't have to guess whether the restaurant is working.
If the books are late, vendor spend is noisy, or the P&L doesn't match what you're feeling in service, the business starts making decisions in the dark.
Food cost moves before anyone catches it.
Price creep, vendor noise, waste, menu mix, and purchasing habits all need to connect back to profitability.
Labor pressure hides in the schedule.
Overtime, role mix, and sales timing can make a good week look fine until cashflow says otherwise.
Cash decisions need a clearer frame.
Owner pay, debt, vendor payments, and growth choices all depend on clean financial timing.
How it works
Clean the financials, then upgrade how they inform your decisions.
This is not standard bookkeeping. Yes Chef Advisory builds the financial base for restaurants first, then turns it into industry-specific decision support.
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Build restaurant books the right way.
Industry or concept specific chart of accounts, clean reconciliations, department-specific labor carveouts, and category-specific cost of goods tracking.
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Review the business at a higher level.
Each month includes a full financial review that connects the books, the margins, cash flow, operations, and the decisions in front of you.
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Plan cash, taxes, payroll, and growth with the full picture.
No more sleepless nights stressing over the financials. Instead, make decisions with clarity, knowing that the financials are being managed with a steady hand.
Why Yes Chef
Run by an industry veteran and professional.
Restaurant finance support built for owner-level decisions. Yes Chef Advisory is built for restaurateurs who need the financials and the operations to point to the same set of decisions.
Christian launched Yes Chef Advisory after two decades of leading international restaurant and franchise operations. His goal? To give restaurant owners and operators access to high-level bookkeeping, financial tools, and CFO expertise built specifically for the restaurant industry.
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Partnership levels
Fixed monthly support, built to support profitability.
Both tiers protect profitability through better books, sharper reporting, and real financial leadership. You get a complete finance package, not a monthly packet of reports.
CFO Foundations
A full restaurant finance foundation for operators who need clean books, useful reporting, and a professional monthly review.
- ✓Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliation, and close discipline
- ✓P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement review
- ✓Prime cost reporting and tracking
- ✓Food cost tracking and trend analysis
- ✓Labor efficiency tracking
- ✓Labor trend analysis
- ✓Sales staff efficiency review
- ✓Owner decision support and monthly professional financial meeting
A real finance package.
Fractional CFO
A higher-touch financial partner for operators who need planning, strategy, and a full financial picture.
- Everything in CFO Foundations plus:
- ✓13-week cash flow projection and planning
- ✓Annual budgeting and variance review
- ✓Full menu and sales mix analysis
- ✓Owner compensation and distribution planning
- ✓Employee compensation benchmarking
- ✓Strategic growth and brand development consulting
- ✓One-off scenario support for major decisions
- ✓Financing preparation and support
- ✓Pre-sale or exit support
Financial advisor and restaurant CFO support in one seat.
Multiple locations often need a different structure. We build a custom monthly setup with location-level reporting, consolidated review, and a multi-location discount based on scope. No percentage, formula, or one-size pricing. The work must match the operating reality.
Who it's for
This works best when the operator wants the truth.
Good fit
- ✓You want a partner who understands the restaurant model.
- ✓You're currently generating roughly $800K+ in annual revenue.
- ✓You want numbers that drive decisions.
- ✓You want higher level financial support for your in-house team.
- ✓You want owner-level support, and you need someone who can help connect the month-end close to what happens next.
Not a fit
- ✕You want the cheapest and most generic bookkeeper.
- ✕You want reports but aren't willing to take action.
- ✕You want agreement, even when the financials are wrong.
What restaurant owners say
"I have been working with Christian for over a decade and he is truly exceptional. What separates Christian from others is his complete understanding of all aspects of operations because he has worked in every role throughout his career; from front of the house to back of the house to owner of multiple locations to franchising. This allows him to put a global perspective on his financial analysis, improvement plans, and implementation strategies. It is easy to look at numbers and say food costs or labor are high. However, it is difficult to develop and implement a plan that considers the unique aspects of an individual situation, goals and budget. I can't recommend Christian highly enough."Don
"Christian's dedication to excellence is inspiring. Just by having a short conversation with him, you can tell he really loves helping people! I've spent time with him 1 on 1 to talk about how to grow my business and I wouldn't be where I'm at today without his guidance."Ben
"I have known and worked with Christian for many years now and have always had a great experience. He is very professional, responsible, and efficient. He is reputable in our community and well known for his generosity. I would recommend him in any capacity."Lahna
A narrower first step
Not ready for monthly support? Start with the free distribution audit.
If distributor pricing or food cost is the immediate pain, the audit page explains that focused review.
Consider it done.
Build the financial clarity needed to support better, faster, and more effective decisions for your restaurant.
Know what has to change, what is already working, and what the business can safely build next.