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All operatorsCash handling and close

Close out daily sales in 15 minutes

The problem

End-of-day close drags on and numbers do not match.

Steps

  1. Run the POS end-of-day report at the same time each night
  2. Count all drawers and compare to the report
  3. Reconcile card batch totals to the processor
  4. Record tips, paid outs, and voids on one close sheet
  5. Prepare the deposit and seal the bag
  6. Send a one-line summary to the owner

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