86 Costs

Restaurant owners already have enough on their plate. 86 Costs handles the financial and administrative work that pulls management away from the dining room, giving operators accurate books, clear reporting, and a back office that runs without constant oversight. Based in Encino, California, this outsourcing firm works exclusively with restaurant businesses, from single-unit startups to established multi-unit enterprises. The service offering covers three areas. Bookkeeping services include QuickBooks setup, bill processing and payment, payroll processing, statement reconciliation, vendor phone and email support, 1099 and 1096 issuance and e-filing, house account processing, bank activity uploads, and data entry. Accounting services extend to general ledger accounting, inter-company reconciliation, bank and credit card reconciliation, delivery company reconciliation, daily deposit verification, cash forecasting, budgets, profit and loss reporting, balance sheets, and workpapers. Consulting engagements address accounting system reviews, Compeat Radar and Plate IQ setup and implementation, expense report policy design, inventory spreadsheet review, and paperless workflow design. The firm also offers restaurant training programs, learning management systems, shopper programs, business insurance reviews, and credit card processor reviews. The founding team brings substantial credentials to this niche. Robert Baral, CPA, started R. C. Baral & Company in 1980 and built one of the earliest outsourced accounting service lines in the United States, serving clients that included Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and Fox. He later co-founded IQ Backoffice, a firm specializing in high-volume accounts payable and full-cycle accounting for restaurants and hotels, which was eventually sold to the Ayala Corporation. Co-founder Dennis Foster brings over 30 years of finance and operations experience, including time as Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting and as COO of a finance and accounting outsourcing company he helped grow to more than 550 employees before its acquisition. What sets 86 Costs apart from a standard bookkeeper is the production-style process engineering approach. The team designs workflows for accuracy and efficiency rather than simply substituting for an in-house hire. Supported platforms include QuickBooks, Compeat Radar, and Plate IQ. The firm also creates paperless workflows to reduce manual handling across client operations, a meaningful shift for high-transaction restaurant environments. Together, R. C. Baral & Company and 86 Costs employ more than 45 professionals across offices in the United States and Canada. Restaurant operators looking for a proven BPO company USA-based for their accounting and back office functions can connect with 86 Costs through their website. The team is structured to take on the financial work, keep it running consistently, and give management the reporting it needs to stay ahead.