CPA Services
for Food & Beverage Businesses
Once a restaurant or F&B brand scales, the way finances run must change. Vendor terms, slim margins, wage complexity, third‑party delivery fees—when they’re all in motion, small errors become costly. For Food & Beverage Business owners, it’s not just selling plates; it’s controlling prime cost, smoothing cash flow, and planning expansions with discipline.
That’s where the right CPA fits. Not a year‑end book balancer, but a partner who sees FOH/BOH realities, models menu profitability, and builds a tax‑aware plan that works for this concept—not a generic playbook.
What This Looks Like in Real Life
A multi‑unit operator struggled with cash crunches despite rising sales: POS mismatches, high comps/voids, and delivery fees muddying margins. After a CPA cleanup, they normalized POS mappings, implemented weekly inventory and prime‑cost cadence, and reworked entity structure with tip‑credit and Work Opportunity Tax Credit planning.
Within a year, labor plus COGS dropped below target, third‑party fees were tracked net, and cash forecasting supported a profitable new location.
What’s Covered in CPA Services for Food & Beverage Businesses
Choosing the Right Business Structure
We evaluate LLCs, S‑Corps, and holding structures for liability, payroll/tip rules, investor terms, and tax efficiency, aligning with franchise agreements and multi‑unit growth plans to protect profits.
Setting Up Financial Systems
With multiple income streams, guessing isn’t an option. We set up systems that bring everything together—so you can see your cash, investments, and obligations in one place and make decisions without hesitation.
Managing Cash Flow
We model seasonality, vendor terms, deposits, and tax estimates to right‑size reserves, forecast repairs and openings, and prevent cash crunches—so purchasing, payroll, and growth stay on schedule.
Handling Payroll, Tips, and Compliance
We set compliant policies for tip credits, service charges, and pooled tips; manage multi‑state payroll, credits, and filings; and maintain documentation that stands up to audits and regulatory reviews.
Planning for Growth and Exits
We model unit economics, leases, and capital needs for new locations, ghost kitchens, or acquisitions; plan tax‑efficient structures and equity; and prepare clean books for lenders or future exits.
Staying on Top of Compliance
The more complex your income, the more deadlines you have. We track everything—foreign asset reports, estimated tax payments, annual filings—so nothing slips through the cracks.
