The Counter: Restaurant Industry Scorecard for Q1 2019

Lack of clarity around the tax treatment of Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may result in higher than expected tax bills for restaurants that made renovations and improvements during 2018. BDO has identified workarounds that...

The expanding role of consumer data means the threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches, along with the consequences of such events, are growing increasingly pronounced. The restaurant industry is no exception, with several high-profile breaches occurring in 2018 alone. With...

Restaurants are kicking off 2019 with exciting news: thanks to new tax reform guidance, employee meal shifts remain 100% tax deductible.

Despite historically high levels of employee turnover, restaurants across segments experienced healthy growth through Q3.

Under the new revenue recognition standard, restaurants must now take a different approach to accounting for gift cards and loyalty programs.

As the year comes to a close, restaurants can optimize their year-end tax planning with these ten items.