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1. Track Every Dollar with a Daily Sales & Cash Report

(FoodTec Report Name: Control Sales)
This is the foundational report for single-location operators — the one that gives you full visibility into receipts, payments, voids, discounts, refunds, and adjustments.

You’ll see:

• Total gross receipts
• Cash vs. credit card breakdown vs. third-party delivery
• Exception transactions — voids, refunds, and discounts
• Deposit totals (over/short)
• Irregular or questionable transactions

Why it matters: For each store, there’s no margin for financial discrepancies. This report helps catch problems and errors early, prevent losses, ensure shifts balance correctly, and maintain precise control over your cash flow.

 

 

Optional Layer: Loss Prevention & Exception Monitoring

Many pizzerias also track exception activity such as unusually large refunds, repeated voids, manual overrides, or low-cash sales.

FoodTec automatically flags questionable actions — larger-than-normal refunds, excessive voids, low-cash sales — and links them to a video-feed of the exact transaction. If a discount was issued at 4:00 PM, you can instantly see who processed it. This is one of the most powerful loss prevention tools available to independent and multi-unit pizzerias, and it pairs naturally with your daily reporting rhythm alongside tools like Performance Reporting.

You’ll find this report in FoodTec under the name “Control Sales,” with exception monitoring in “Secure Action Log.”

2. Stay Compliant and Organized with a Tax Summary Report

(FoodTec Report Names: Tax Summary, Tax Detail)
Sales tax reporting shouldn’t be tedious or require guesswork. Every pizzeria should maintain a clear summary of all taxable, non-taxable, and tax-exempt sales to stay compliant, avoid last-minute scrambling, and hopefully avoid sales tax audits.

You’ll see:

• Taxable vs. non-taxable sales
• State and local tax totals
• Daily, weekly, and monthly tax obligations
• Export-ready financial data for filings or audits

Why it matters: Accurate tax reporting helps protect you from penalties, eliminates unnecessary paperwork, and makes month-end and year-end processes far more efficient — especially helpful for independent operators without a full accounting department.

You’ll find this report in FoodTec under the names “Tax Summary” and “Tax Detail.”

 

 

3. Manage Labor Costs and Hold Staff Accountable with Attendance & Payroll Reports

(FoodTec Report Names: Attendance Compliance, Employee Salaries, Labor Summary)
Labor is one of your largest expenses — and one of the biggest drivers of operational performance. Understanding how much you spend each week on labor helps you staff smarter while maintaining high service standards. These reports work hand-in-hand with your broader Employee Management workflows.

You’ll see:

• On-time vs. late arrivals
• Total hours worked
• No-shows and attendance trends
• Overtime patterns
• Labor cost summaries
• Payroll-related visibility

Why it matters: Labor issues compound quickly in a single store. These reports help you compare sales to labor costs, identify scheduling opportunities, reduce unnecessary overtime, and keep your team aligned with expectations.

You’ll find these reports in FoodTec under “Attendance Compliance,” “Employee Salaries,” and “Labor Summary.”

 

 

4. Spot Trends with a Sales Mix Report

(FoodTec Report Name: Item Sales)
A menu is only as strong as its performance. Item-level reporting gives you visibility into what’s selling, what’s slowing down, and which items drive your revenue — especially when you’re evaluating the impact of channels like Online Ordering or monitoring kitchen throughput with Kitchen Systems.

You will be able to:

• Identify best-selling pizzas, sizes, toppings, and all your items
• Track popular modifiers
• Point out underperforming menu items
• Analyze category-level performance (e.g., appetizers, sandwiches, desserts)
• Review total quantities and revenue by item

Why it matters: Knowing what customers buy — not what you think they buy — helps reduce waste, improve margin, plan inventory more accurately, and guide smart menu updates. It’s also a natural companion to Inventory Optimization efforts, since your best sellers should drive purchasing and prep priorities.

You’ll find this report in FoodTec under the name “Item Sales.”

 

 

5. Analyze Sales and Menu Mix Over Time

(FoodTec Report Name: Sales Comparison)
Daily sales numbers only tell part of the story. Comparing performance across time periods reveals trends that help you make confident decisions about pricing, staffing, and promotions — and it becomes even more valuable when you’re evaluating service speed and consistency through tools like Delivery Monitoring, or measuring repeat-business results from Loyalty Programs.

Compare key metrics like these examples:

• This week vs. last week
• Month-over-month trends
• Year-over-year comparisons
• Average ticket size changes
• Shifts in order mix (delivery, pickup, dine-in)

Why it matters: Identifying patterns or changing trends lets you be proactive rather than reactive. Whether sales are rising, dipping, or stabilizing, this report tells you what direction your business is moving — and what adjustments might be needed. It’s your fastest way to recognize growth, seasonal dips, price sensitivity, or declining ticket size.

You’ll find this report in FoodTec under the name “Sales Comparison.”

 

 

Running a Pizzeria Takes Precision

All of these reports are included as part of FoodTec’s core POS system. They do not require add-ons, upgrades, or extra modules — every pizzeria owner using FoodTec has access to them in our standard reporting package.

You already put passion into your menu offerings. With these reports, you can bring that same level of precision to your operations, labor, finances, and day-to-day performance.

If you want a smarter way to run your store — and more confidence in the numbers behind every shift — reach out and we’ll show you how FoodTec reporting supports your day-to-day decisions.

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