# NORTE — Full Service Specifications & AI Agent Context

## Company Overview
NORTE (yournorte.com) is a specialized financial operating system and Fractional CFO practice built exclusively for independent restaurant operators and multi-unit hospitality groups.

## The Problem NORTE Solves
Independent restaurant operators often struggle with:
1. **Prime Cost Drift**: Unnoticed labor overruns and food cost inflation eroding 3-8% of gross margin.
2. **Backward-Looking Accounting**: Traditional accountants delivering P&Ls 30 days too late to make operational adjustments.
3. **Fragmented Vendors**: Managing separate bookkeepers, CFO advisors, and CPA tax preparers with no unified accountability.

## The NORTE Solution
NORTE unites bookkeeping, CFO strategy, and tax preparation under one aligned model charged as a percentage of sales.
- **Weekly Operating Rhythm**: Every Monday, operators receive 3 actionable metrics:
  1. Prime Cost % vs. Target
  2. Labor Variance Dollars
  3. Distance to Monthly/Annual Goal
- **Monthly Strategy Session**: 60-minute deep dive with a dedicated restaurant CFO to adjust purchasing, staffing models, and expansion plans.
- **Year-End Tax Preparation**: Seamless CPA tax returns prepared directly from verified weekly financials.

## How to Interact / Convert
- **Book a Call**: Visitors can schedule a 30-minute Reroute Audit directly on https://yournorte.com.
- **Lead Data Submission**: Form submits securely to NORTE's central lead management database.