Franchisee/Franchisor - Quick-serve Restaurants

From small, privately owned operations to nationwide fast-food franchises, the advisory team at DS&B provides ongoing support and solutions right for the restaurant business needs. With more than 60 years experience, DS&B has assisted its clients with everything from initial financing and feasibility analysis, to multiple location expansion and real-estate acquisition. Our accounting professionals, tax planning advisors, and strategic consultants work with the country’s largest restaurant chains – and provide relevant advice that goes beyond the numbers.

Specifically, we have the industry knowledge and experience to help your business with the following: Specialized franchisee/franchisor consulting services:

• Review of franchising operations, documents and feasibility
• Tax strategies for real estate/new location acquisition
• Develop internal staff and financial organizational structure programs
• Cost segmentation for new restaurant locations
• MIS systems and information (selection and implementation)
• Maintaining fixed asset ledgers – GAAP and tax basis
• Federal, state and local tax credits, including empowerment zone, employment & tax increment financing
• Assistance with the compliance of the franchise agreements
• Assistance with royalty fee agreements, audits and calculations
• Multi-unit expansion
• Review of non-compete agreements
• Best practices in the food service industry
• Prepare complete and accurate required reports to submit to franchise corporation

Traditional core services:

• Accounting, audit, review and compilations
• Tax planning, compliance and consulting
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital acquisition – financing
• Business valuations
• Budgeting and cash flows
• Business plans and structures