Restaurants and Hospitality

A Full Menu of Services

 

Even a casual observation of the “comings & goings” of both local and trendy neighborhood restaurants proves that this industry is one of the riskiest to enter and remain successful.

MichaelSilver restauratuer clients face a complete spectrum of business challenges.  These challenges include marketing; production and cost control; management of spoilage and pilferage; preventing embezzlement; and ensuring customer satisfaction, all of which can make it difficult to run a profitable establishment.

The MichaelSilver Restaurant and Hospitality team has years of experience consulting on a broad range of these specific issues. Our team of professionals provides a full menu of accounting and assurance, tax, and consulting services to restaurant and beverage establishments, to position them for success. Services include:

 

  • Pre-acquisition/Start-up Consulting
  • Cost Segregation Studies
  • Volume and Profit Analysis
  • Inventory/Cost/Employee Theft Controls
  • FICA Tip Credit Optimization
  • Tip Reporting Compliance
  • Management Profitability/Gross Margin Analyses
  • Restaurant/Liquor Industry State and Local Sales and Amusement Tax Reporting
  • Employee Benefits, Requirements, and Planning
  • Financial Reporting for Third Parties
  • Income Tax Compliance

We help our clients position themselves for success in
this extremely competitive industry.

Joseph P. Roznai

Joseph P. Roznai

CPA, CGMA, Partner



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Harry Steindler

Harry Steindler

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