Accounting for Third-Party Delivery Isn’t as Simple as It Seems

While America’s appetite for pizza couldn’t be stopped in 2017, rising labor costs, commodity prices, and costs of sales did little to improve the restaurant industry’s overall flat growth rate, according to the FY17 restaurant industry scorecard, The Counter.

The omnibus spending bill signed in March generated a lot of buzz, but not a lot of substantive coverage on the specific provisions. In fact, restaurant owners may be surprised to learn that the bill amended the FLSA’s tip pooling provisions. Read our new Selections post for...

Five key benefits of refranchising.

In a recent tax reform post, we discussed the expected implications of reform for the restaurant industry. Since then, we’ve had a chance to see the impact that some of the provisions will have on restaurant owners, and received clarity regarding the 2017 bonus depreciation...

How do you choose the right leaders for your restaurant? An investor’s POV.

The International Franchising Association’s (IFA) 2018 Convention in Phoenix, Arizona earlier this month provided a valuable opportunity to connect with both familiar and new faces, and hear from a variety of presenters about challenges and new developments affecting franchisors.