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What files should a restaurant preserve so a delivery payout or fee question can be reproduced later?

How to retain marketplace statements and audit evidence

Disputes and controlsField guide 45 of 52

Preserve the original finalized statement or report in a restricted location, plus a redacted working copy for analysis. Keep the applicable contract or rate card, store and payout identifiers, calculation workbook or machine-readable result, matching bank evidence, support case, and final resolution. Record who produced the file and when.

Do not overwrite raw exports with cleaned versions. Use a retention period approved by the restaurant’s accountant, counsel, and privacy policy. Access should be limited by role, and shared files should exclude credentials, full bank details, tax IDs, and unnecessary guest information.

— Field checks

  1. 01Separate immutable originals from redacted working copies.
  2. 02Version contracts and calculations.
  3. 03Link support resolution back to the original exception.

— Evidence to keep

  • Raw and redacted files
  • Retention and access policy
  • Exception-resolution index
Run it on one redacted statementUse redacted data. A missing-evidence result is a valid result.

Sources checked August 21, 2026. Independent operational guidance—not marketplace-endorsed legal, tax, or accounting advice. Read the evidence and corrections standard.