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Restaurant Closing Procedure

End-of-night procedure for restaurants — last guest out, cash reconcile, equipment shutdown, deep clean, alarm set.

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.

Built for: Foodservice · Restaurants · QSR

What's inside this template

Steps

  • Last call & guest departure

    Stop seating new guests at posted close. Communicate last call to remaining tables. Provide checks proactively. Don’t rush guests but tighten service flow.

  • Lock front entrance

    Once last guest leaves, lock front. Turn off open sign. Pull blinds if applicable.

  • Cash reconcile each register

    Count drawer, run Z-report, match to POS sales. Variance >$5 requires manager investigation. Lock daily deposit in safe. (See Cash Drawer Close & Reconcile SOP.)

  • Equipment shutdown

    Turn off grills, fryers (after oil filter), ovens, hot wells, ice machines (per equipment guidance). Cover prep tables. Power-off any equipment per manufacturer spec.

  • Deep clean

    Sanitize all food-contact surfaces. Clean hood filters per cycle. Sweep + mop floors. Empty trash and recycling. Restock paper goods for opening.

  • Final temperature log

    Record walk-in cooler/freezer temps before locking up. Investigate any drift. Mark date on perishables in cooler per FIFO.

  • Secure & arm

    Walk all entrances, verify locked. Set thermostat to overnight. Turn off non-essential lights. Arm alarm before leaving.

Common use cases

Daily restaurant close
New manager training

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.