Closing night should take 15 minutes, not an hour of arguing whether the drawer is short. A proper business day workflow locks orders to the correct date, totals every payment type, and gives owners a single summary.
What a good day close includes
- Open business day at first ticket; close when service ends
- Subtotal, discounts, tax, delivery charges separated
- Cash vs digital wallet vs card totals
- Void and refund log with reasons
- Export to CSV for accountant
Why 'rolling 24 hours' fails
Some systems mix yesterday's late orders into today's report. EatsDesk business day sessions tie website, POS, and delivery orders to the day you actually operated — so Friday night rush stays on Friday's books.