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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast - Season 4, Episode 2: Waiting on the Future: How AI is Transforming the Restaurant Industry

December 1, 2023
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast - Season 4, Episode 2: Waiting on the Future: How AI is Transforming the Restaurant Industry

December 1, 2023

Join BDO To-Go host Meg Potts, Co-Lead of BDO’s National Restaurant Industry Group and true fan of data as she interviews Kirstie Tiernan – Principal with BDO Digital and enthusiastic helper of businesses choosing to make better decisions with data and AI.

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BDO To-Go Podcast - Season 4, Episode 1: Tailgating For a Reason with Tony Grant of Northern United Brewing

November 6, 2023
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast - Season 4, Episode 1: Tailgating For a Reason with Tony Grant of Northern United Brewing

November 6, 2023

In this episode, one of our BDO To-Go hosts, Katie Salerno talks with Tony Grant, CEO/CFO of Northern United Brewing, a craft brewer, distiller and winemaker based in Dexter, MI. They discuss the origin and purpose of Rivals for a Cause and how he integrates Michigan football, Northern United Brewing, and other local restaurants into his game plan for giving back.

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Article

Future Proof Retail

August 7, 2023
Article

Future Proof Retail

August 7, 2023

Find out if your business is ready for what tomorrow might bring.

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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 22: The Story of Visioning with Zingerman's Ari Weinzweig

November 29, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 22: The Story of Visioning with Zingerman's Ari Weinzweig

November 29, 2022

In this episode, Ari Weinzweig discusses how he was able to build the vision and the culture for his company and what process he had to undertake to properly map it out so that everyone could see it, believe it, and get on board with it. Ari joins our new host, Giselle El Birri to deliver best practices around building vision and culture in today’s industry.

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Blog Post

ERC Updates

November 23, 2022
Blog Post

ERC Updates

November 23, 2022

This article addresses a few of the issues that restaurants face regarding the refund processing, IRS examinations of credits and tax liabilities, including potential underpayment penalties due on the refunds.

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Case Study

Client Success Story: Improving Financial Reporting For A Restaurant Franchisee

September 9, 2022
Case Study

Client Success Story: Improving Financial Reporting For A Restaurant Franchisee

September 9, 2022

A case study on streamlining financial reporting for a restaurant franchisee.

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Article

Gaining Data Insights for Enhanced Operations

August 10, 2022
Article

Gaining Data Insights for Enhanced Operations

August 10, 2022

Restaurants rely on insights from data to improve many areas of business operations — from menu choices and marketing campaigns to supply chain and staffing. Understanding the relationships within the business’ entire data set helps to pull the right levers, drive higher returns and relieve distress.

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BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 21: Sound “Bites” from the 2022 CFO Bootcamp: Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law

July 28, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 21: Sound “Bites” from the 2022 CFO Bootcamp: Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law

July 28, 2022

In this episode, we hear some sound bites from the 2022 BDO Restaurant CFO Bootcamp where Alicia Voltmer of GreenbergTraurig, LLP provides an overview of current and emerging L&E issues faced by the restaurant industry, including some hot-topic items in employment law.

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Article

Collecting, Modeling and Securing Your Restaurant’s Data

July 22, 2022
Article

Collecting, Modeling and Securing Your Restaurant’s Data

July 22, 2022

The restaurant industry is no stranger to the critical role data plays in running a business.

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Blog Post

Sales Tax Savings Opportunity for Restaurant Companies with Locations in Colorado

July 18, 2022
Blog Post

Sales Tax Savings Opportunity for Restaurant Companies with Locations in Colorado

July 18, 2022

Colorado has recently renewed a limited time sales tax deduction for restaurants and other similar “qualifying retailers,” which allows eligible retailers to retain and use a portion of their collected state sales tax (equal to the lesser of state net taxable sales or $70,000 for each month in the specified sales tax period). 

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Article

Sales Tax Savings Opportunity for Restaurant Companies with Locations in Colorado

July 18, 2022
Article

Sales Tax Savings Opportunity for Restaurant Companies with Locations in Colorado

July 18, 2022

Colorado has recently renewed a limited time sales tax deduction for restaurants and other similar “qualifying retailers,” which allows eligible retailers to retain and use a portion of their collected state sales tax (equal to the lesser of state net taxable sales or $70,000 for each month in the specified sales tax period).

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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 20: Gregg Thomas and Meg Potts Dish on Data Warehouses, C-suite Outsourcing, and Automation

May 26, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 20: Gregg Thomas and Meg Potts Dish on Data Warehouses, C-suite Outsourcing, and Automation

May 26, 2022

Gregg Thomas and Meg Potts join host Jeff Tubaugh to dish about best practices and strategies for the restaurant and retail industry.

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Blog Post

The Case for Diverse Revenue Streams

May 26, 2022
Blog Post

The Case for Diverse Revenue Streams

May 26, 2022

A patron speaks with the restaurant host, either 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 — accounting for 90% of most restaurants’ revenue pre-pandemic — until it didn’t.

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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 19: Bill Lindsey on Restaurant Technologies and Rising to the Challenge of Inventory

April 26, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 19: Bill Lindsey on Restaurant Technologies and Rising to the Challenge of Inventory

April 26, 2022

Host Jeff Tubaugh and Bill Lindsey, the partner and co-founder of COGS-Well, dive into how technology has revolutionized the industry with the rising expectations of consumers.

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Blog Post

From Automat to Automatic: How New Tech is Bringing Efficiencies to Back of House

April 22, 2022
Blog Post

From Automat to Automatic: How New Tech is Bringing Efficiencies to Back of House

April 22, 2022

From the drive through speaker to the QR code menu, restaurant patrons are familiar with the evolution of technology that streamlines front of house operations. Recent years have seen increased focus on innovation at the back of house. Though they might not be visible to the average customer, changes underway will have a profound impact on customer experience.

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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 17: FUSIAN: Where passion and persistence meet with Stephan Harman and Mike Speck

March 29, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 17: FUSIAN: Where passion and persistence meet with Stephan Harman and Mike Speck

March 29, 2022

Stephan Harman and Mike Speck are both partners at the restaurant FUSIAN with Mike serving as CEO. FUSIAN exists to connect people through collaboration, culture and cuisine. In this episode, the duo shares where they see the industry headed and how FUSIAN is evolving with our host, Jeff Tubaugh.

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Blog Post

Do You Believe in Ghost Kitchens?

March 22, 2022
Blog Post

Do You Believe in Ghost Kitchens?

March 22, 2022

Between operational disruptions, government restrictions, labor shortages and other challenges, restaurants have been one of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 16: A Look Behind the Curtain: Franchising in 2022 and Beyond

February 24, 2022
Podcast

BDO To-Go Podcast Episode 16: A Look Behind the Curtain: Franchising in 2022 and Beyond

February 24, 2022

In this episode, Dana Zukofsky interviews Justin Klein, one of the leading franchise business attorneys in the United States. Named to the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers, Justin’s knowledge and insights provide listeners with a sneak peek behind the curtain of the franchising world today.

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Blog Post

Supply Chain Disruptions Weighing on Restaurants’ Food And Product Inventory

February 23, 2022
Blog Post

Supply Chain Disruptions Weighing on Restaurants’ Food And Product Inventory

February 23, 2022

The food and hospitality industry continues to be an important economic driver for the US economy, comprising about 9.5% of GDP. Supply chain disruptions are weighing on restaurants’ ability to stock their shelves with inventory.

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Article

Restaurants Serving Up Supply Chain Solutions

February 1, 2022
Article

Restaurants Serving Up Supply Chain Solutions

February 1, 2022

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions have taken a number of forms, spanning all industries — including restaurants. At the top of their list of challenges are food, supply and labor shortages that weigh on consumer prices, the dining experience and talent retention. Despite these headwinds, outlooks for the financial health of the industry remain positive.

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