Accounting for the Food & Beverage Industry
Serving Restaurants, Cafés, Bars & Producers
Running a food and beverage business is a high‑stakes balancing act. Between managing shifts, suppliers, volatile input costs, seasonality, and guest expectations, it’s tough to stay on top of the numbers. That’s where Straight Talk CPAs steps in.
Whether operating a single location, a multi‑unit group, or a growing CPG brand, the team delivers
accounting,
tax, and
advisory services built to help F&B operators grow profitably and stay compliant in a fast‑moving environment.
You Focus on Guests—We’ll Handle the Financials
Our CPAs understand what drives F&B performance. Prime cost, menu engineering, tip allocation, sales and excise tax, waste and shrink, and delivery mix aren’t side notes—they make or break margins. The goal is simple: keep operations compliant and profitable without drowning in spreadsheets.
We provide:
- Accurate, timely bookkeeping—even during service peaks.
- Tax strategies that support long‑term growth.
- Financial reports that simplify decision‑making.
- Technology to streamline your back office.
Work with accountants who know food and beverage inside out. Straight Talk CPAs help unlock the financial potential of a restaurant, bar, café, or packaged food brand. Specialized F&B accounting means strategic tax planning, real‑time cost visibility, and confidence—focus on hospitality while the bottom line is optimized.
Elevate the business with CPAs who bring clarity, industry context, and measurable impact. From fast casual to full‑service dining to emerging CPG, the team helps owners improve efficiency through connected systems, clean reporting, and expert guidance. Grow the brand with insight from F&B‑savvy CPAs.
Maximize tax savings with strategies designed for F&B operators—chef‑owners, franchisees, taprooms, and producers. The team minimizes liabilities, leverages credits, and ensures the right structure for durability, growth, and owner wealth planning.
Don’t leave deductions on the table. Hospitality‑specific tax prep ensures compliance, optimized write‑offs, and accurate multi‑location filings. From tip reporting and allocations to sales and excise tax, each return reflects F&B‑specific knowledge.
Access high‑level financial leadership—without full‑time overhead. Virtual CFOs provide cash flow forecasting, prime‑cost discipline, menu and pricing insights, and operational oversight tailored to seasonality, vendor dynamics, and channel mix. From budgeting cycles to expansion modeling, support scales with the business.
Stay in control with tech‑powered bookkeeping built for busy F&B teams. Numbers are handled so focus stays on guests and product. From vendor payments to daily sales reconciliation and deposit matching, books remain accurate, current, and decision‑ready.
Why F&B Clients Choose Straight Talk CPAs
- Deep industry experience: F&B requires tight inventory control, labor variability, multi‑jurisdiction tax, and evolving compliance—this is the core focus.
- Flexible, virtual support: Work with operators nationwide using cloud systems for real‑time collaboration and visibility.
- No fluff, just facts: Expect straight answers, practical guidance, and clear strategies operators can act on today.
From Prep Lists to P&L (Profit and Loss statement)—We’ve Got You Covered
Imagine knowing exactly how prep waste impacts food cost—or spotting a slide in contribution margin before it hurts cash flow. That’s the level of visibility provided. It’s more than reports—it’s real‑time insight to make smarter decisions, service after service.
What Clients Say About Straight Talk CPAs
Salim and the team have been pivotal partners as we scaled locations, improving tax planning and tightening weekly cost controls. Their F&B knowledge shows up in the details—and in our margins.
Emma Collins
As multi‑unit operators, we rely on Straight Talk CPAs for clean books, payroll and tip reporting accuracy, and cash flow discipline across locations. Their guidance has been indispensable.
