by One of the oldest businesses in the world is restaurant business. People find it to have a very peaceful way to get escape from the problems of life by dining out. The demand for new and unique style restaurants was kept increasing with time and many restaurants were established with time. Many types of foods were introduced in several food outlets such as fast food outlets and international cuisine etc. these special food outlets were specialized in one serving one kind time. The specific type of food became their specialty. Another major benefit which people got from the restaurant industry was a large number of employment opportunities which benefited a lot of individuals.
The restaurant is a retail business because it makes a direct relation with its customers. In the case of money exchange, the restaurants have a direct communication with their customers. Different hotels and restaurants have different charges for their food servings. There are some hotels which have been designed for elite class and one other type of restaurant which are easily affordable by the common man. It means the clients of the restaurants depend on the charges of the restaurant.
The charges are very important to know for the customer. The restaurant should design an invoice o the bill so that the customer can know how much they are paying to the restaurant for its services and how much is still left to pay. The invoice can also be called a bill or a cheque. The customer can himself calculate the money which he will have to pay to the restaurant, but the restaurant also adds the value added tax and the service charges that they may not know. So, with the help of this invoice, a customer can know about the charges which he will have to pay and also the tip of the waiter which will also be given by the customer.
The invoice that you will design for your restaurant may follow some specific format, however; there are few elements which are added to almost every kind of invoice. On the top of the invoice, the name of the restaurant, logo and the address are added. Some restaurant also includes the number of guests which can be served at one table at a time. This information is not necessary to be included and can be omitted. The details of the order along with quantity should be added to the invoice. It is very important to print the charges of each order in front of each order and is summed up the end of the invoice. In some restaurants, the taxes are included in the total while others calculate the taxes separately and then add them to the grand total at the end.
The invoice is the most important document of the restaurant. It helps to record the transactions taking place between the customer and the restaurant. Moreover, it also helps to manage the finance of the restaurant business.
