Here’s the latest l April 2025
Hi there - Anyone else still reeling from the Severance finale? Well today we have an authorized update from the Garde O &D department. While Lumon may offer finger traps and waffle parties, we bring you product updates designed not to confuse or torment, but to spark joy, clarity, and (dare we say) frolic. Please enjoy each product update equally. Let’s dive in, innies.
Pay any vendor with a credit card
With Garde Bill Pay, you can pay any of your vendors by credit card – no extra steps, no headaches, just seamless payments that work for everyone. Here’s how we make vendor payments easy:- Pay check-only vendors by credit card: We send the check, and you enjoy the rewards, cash flow flexibility, and convenience.
- Centralize vendor payments in one place: You no longer have to remember to pay vendors who are not on direct debit.
- Save time and energy: Payments made through Garde automatically sync with your accounting system.
It’s all about making payments simple – no matter how your vendors prefer to get paid. Vendor payments are thankfully not mysterious but are oh-so-important.
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Location-based product categories
You can now categorize the same products differently by location, making multi-unit management easier, more accurate and more flexible. Here’s how it works: If one of your restaurants wants to categorize limes as a bar item while another wants to see it as a food item, this new functionality lets each restaurant define their own categories based on what works best for them. Now, both realities can coexist peacefully. The result?- Cleaner, more accurate reports for each location.
- Less confusion across teams about how products are tracked.
- More flexibility to match the unique needs of each location.
Check out this quick 2.5-minute overview video for a closer look at how it works.
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Orders page redesign
We gave the Orders page a refresh to make managing invoices and orders easier than ever. Here’s what’s new:- Invoices and orders are now separated for quick reference.
- A new “In Processing” status simplifies your workflow.
- Deleted invoices now live in their own section (with reasons!).
- Quick filters help you focus on what needs your attention
Spanish support
Does your team need help en español? You got it! Our Help Desk is now fully available in Spanish because support is better in your language.
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ICYMI:
Billing contact
We’ve added a new “Billing Contact” role to help make sure the right person at your restaurant gets billing-related messages (like if a payment fails or we have a question). If you’re already set up with roles like Garde Admin, Restaurant Admin, or Accountant, you’re likely already tagged. But it’s worth double-checking! Head to your user settings to view or update who’s listed.
We’ve teamed up with 7shifts!
Want to make scheduling, payroll, and labor management even easier? Try it out! Get 50% off for 2 months and see how it can simplify your day-to-day.
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Tip of the Month
Use category-level invoices to quickly track recurring expenses like rent, utilities, or janitorial services. Pay them instantly, export to accounting, and see them in your reports—no line-item details needed. It’s an easy way to save time and keep your financials accurate!
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What’s new with Garde
ORTBO Time! Some of our innies enjoyed a little outdoor time at the Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas this week! In all seriousness, it was such a spectacular show filled with amazing people from all over the industry, great conversations, and obviously great food (no melons here)! See us at the NRA in Chicago next! Music Dance Experience (of some sort): In February, we hosted our first ever industry night with our partners at 7shifts. Hosted at the delicious and oh-so-cool Maketto, it was such an incredible night celebrating the D.C. restaurateur community. We cannot wait for the next one!
Welcome, Emma W. - We are so beyond excited to announce the newest member of the Garde family - our new CFO, Emma Whelan! Having grown up in the restaurant industry, speaking multiple languages, and knowing how to clean a beer keg draft line, we know she will fit right in!
Bill Pay enhancements
Bill Pay is coming soon to Garde. We are building payment capabilities so you can pay any vendor directly from the Garde platform.
- Pay check-only vendors by credit card
- Centralize vendor payments in one place
- Save time with payments that automatically sync with your accounting system
Location-based product categories
You can now categorize the same products differently by location. If one of your restaurants wants to categorize limes as a bar item while another sees it as a food item, each location can now define its own categories. This means cleaner reports per location, less confusion across teams, and more flexibility to match how each restaurant actually operates.Invoices page redesign
We gave Inventory > Invoices a refresh. Here is what changed:- Invoices and orders are now separated for quick reference
- A new “Processing” status simplifies your workflow
- Deleted invoices now live in their own section (with reasons)
- Quick filters help you focus on what needs your attention