A “ghost kitchen” that is. I recently attended the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference (RFDC) where I saw a fascinating panel discussion regarding ghost kitchens. It included a ghost kitchen operator and two concepts that take advantage of ghost kitchens. For those of you who do not know, a ghost kitchen is essentially a kitchen …
Year 2020 is fast approaching (and still no flying cars), but there’s still time to get some year-end tax planning done. In this two-part blog series, we’re going to discuss a variety of tax planning strategies. The first part of which needs to be implemented prior to the end of the year, followed by a …
I just returned from one of the top two or three restaurant conferences in the industry. There were over 3,000 attendees and it seemed like a lot of deals were being made. We had a booth at the conference, which is a first for our restaurant niche, and we got a chance to meet some …
As the holiday season approaches, gifts will be bought with increasing frequency. Have you ever considered how gift cards that go unredeemed are viewed by Federal and State taxing authorities? What are the revenue recognition rules and the escheatment standards that companies need to be aware of? Revenue Recognition The timing of recording taxable income …
Operators of full-service restaurants should take note of recent developments from the United States Department of Labor, regarding regulations governing the use of tip-pooling arrangements. There is one caveat to be aware of, which is that the non-tipped duties must be performed in conjunction with tipped duties, or within a reasonable amount of time before …
The third quarter of the year is winding down and with the fourth quarter upon us, restaurants will start looking forward to the holiday season and the increased customer traffic, revenues and cashflows. Part of these increased cash flows are the result of the sale of gift cards during the holiday season. Two types of …
You built a successful restaurant operation and are now thinking about selling. What do you need to think about to make your business ready to sell? And importantly, maximize the proceeds you will receive. Any sophisticated buyer will go through a due diligence process. What this means will be somewhat different depending on what legal …
Restaurant owners wear a lot of different hats in the course of running a business. Unfortunately, accounting-related duties can easily fall by the wayside when you are being pulled in so many different directions. It often comes up at inopportune times, like when you need to better understand cash flows or get ready for tax …
When most business owners think of potential risks their restaurant could face, I would bet the first thing that comes to mind would be food safety. And rightly so. The health and safety of your customers should be top of mind. All restaurant owners should be aware of the regulations they are subject to, what …
FASB has just given the go-ahead to delay the effective date of the new lease standard for private companies for another year. Now it won’t be applicable until 2021 for calendar year ends. But it is still important to envision what the impact will be to your financial statements. Our earlier blog, “New lease standard: …
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