A restaurant receipt is a physical payment record proving a customer at a restaurant paid for their order. It isn’t to be mistaken with the bill. The receipt is issued after the customer pays their bill and serves as proof of payment. Restaurant receipts must include a line for customers to hand-write in a tip for the staff.
What to Include
- Coupons applied (if applicable);
- Date and time of sale;
- Discounts (if applicable);
- List of purchased food items and their associated prices;
- Order or table number;
- Payment method (cash, check, credit card, phone number);
- Restaurant name, address, and phone number;
- Server name;
- Subtotal;
- Tax rate (if applicable);
- Total tax due (if applicable);
- Total amount due;
- Tip; and
- Total amount paid.