Restaurants and Hospitality
Collecting, Modeling, and Securing Your Restaurant’s Data

Collecting, Modeling, and Securing Your Restaurant’s Data

The restaurant industry is no stranger to data’s critical role in running a business. Yet, in many cases, the restaurateur struggles to identify the proper data from the sheer volume that may be available through countless sources.

4 Tips for Working With a Resource-Constrained IRS

4 Tips for Working With a Resource-Constrained IRS

Federal tax professionals working to resolve issues with the IRS can attest to the multifaceted impacts of the agency’s resource constraints on taxpayer service. The following are some suggested best practices for dealing with the IRS in the current environment.

The Case for Diverse Revenue Streams at Restaurants

The Case for Diverse Revenue Streams at Restaurants

A patron speaks with a restaurant host to confirm a reservation or ask if there’s a table available. Ideally, the host calls upon a server, who then leads the patron to a table and takes their order. It’s a system that worked since the dawn of the U.S. restaurant industry — until it didn’t.

Debt Refinancing Transactions: Tax Issues and Opportunities

Debt Refinancing Transactions: Tax Issues and Opportunities

Debt is an important component of any company’s capital structure since it creates leverage to fund growth without raising capital for every expansion. Although interest rates continue to be historically low, concerns about their potential rise have caused many companies to consider refinancing existing indebtedness to “lock-in” current rates.

Haven’t Considered the Employee Retention Credit? It’s Not Too Late

Haven’t Considered the Employee Retention Credit? It’s Not Too Late

One of the biggest struggles businesses face today is finding qualified people to hire while keeping the people they have. That’s why the government came up with some creative ways in 2020 and 2021 to deal with this growing issue, including the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).