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Default Expense Accounts for Food & Beverages Businesses

Updated over 2 months ago

📑 Table of Contents


🍽️ 1. Overview

The Food & Beverages setup in DizLog automatically includes core expense accounts aligned with restaurant and café operations — from ingredient costs to utilities and staff expenses.
These accounts are used in the Bills (Accounts Payable) module to classify all supplier and operating expenses accurately.


🧾 2. Default Expense Accounts

Account Code

Account Name

Purpose / Example

6650

Utilities Expense

Electricity, gas, and water for kitchen or store

6310

Communication Expense

Internet and phone for order management

6110

Advertising Expenses

Promotions, food posters, or social media ads

6620

Rent Expense

Restaurant or commissary space rental

6220

Kitchen Supplies Expense

Small utensils, cleaning materials, and kitchen items

6210

Bar Supplies Expense

Liquor, glassware, and bar consumables

6630

Repairs and Maintenance

Equipment and furniture upkeep

6540

Salaries and Wages - Statutories

Contributions and benefits for staff

6520

Salaries and Wages

Chef, service crew, and cashier salaries

6340

Meals and Representation

Staff meals or meeting refreshments

6110

Advertising Expense

Campaign and menu promotions

6920

Insurance Expense

Property or fire insurance for store premises

6640

Transportation and Travel

Deliveries, logistics, and business errands

6310

Communication Expense

Landline or business phone bills

6800

Other Expense

Miscellaneous operational costs


🧮 3. Recommended Cost of Sales Accounts

Account Code

Account Name

Description

5000

Cost of Goods Sold

Total cost of food and drinks sold

5120

Direct Materials

Ingredients, raw materials

5110

Direct Labor

Kitchen staff directly involved in food prep

5130

Other Overhead Cost

Gas, cooking oil, condiments

5200

Inventory Loss

Spoilage or expired ingredients


💡 4. Best Practices

  • Always match your supplier invoices to the right expense account (e.g., electricity bill → Utilities Expense).

  • Track kitchen consumables and bar supplies separately for cost analysis.

  • Use Direct Labor for cooks and service crews tied to production.


5. FAQs

Q: Should delivery fees go under Transportation or COGS?
A: Delivery fees should be classified under Transportation and Travel unless they are directly part of your production costs.

Q: Can I rename these accounts?
A: Yes, you can rename or add sub-accounts to align with your internal reporting.


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