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Free Restaurant Closing Checklist Template
A good closing routine should leave the next shift fewer surprises. Use this one-page checklist to close the operation, record exceptions and carry forward only what still needs attention.
Free. No email required. Printable in your browser.
What this free template helps you do
Make closing work visible and make tomorrow's opening easier.
What's included
- Guest-area closeout
- Kitchen / BOH closeout
- Cleaning
- Cash and POS
- Safety and security
- Carry-forward notes
- Manager sign-off
How to use it
- Open the free pack or Canva version.
- Remove tasks that do not apply and add your own SOP-specific items.
- Assign ownership clearly.
- Use notes for exceptions and follow-up, not for storing the whole shift history.
This is a general operations starting point. Add the food-safety, employment, security and regulatory procedures required for your business and location.
Want the reasoning behind the checklist?
Read the practical guide: Restaurant Closing Checklist Guide.