Field notes
Practical notes on hospitality revenue trails, void habits, and deposit timing for Hong Kong operators.
Short pieces from engagements and conversations with F&B finance teams. Written for people who close the night, not for abstract theory.
When a follow-up review is worth the fee
Not every findings pack needs a re-test. Here is when Hong Kong operators usually book one.
Soft openings and the first week of comps
Pre-opening control checks fail when nobody owns discount authority before friends-and-family night.
Preparing POS exports before auditors arrive
A short checklist so your first sampling week is not spent waiting on IT tickets.
Deposit lag is not always leakage
Sunday cash that hits the bank on Tuesday can look like a hole. Distinguish timing habits from missing funds.
Why late-night voids deserve their own sample
Last-call voids often hide in monthly packs. Here is how we sample them during a hospitality revenue audit.