Can you integrate with our POS?

We work with common hospitality POS and cloud accounting combinations. Integration approach is confirmed at discovery.

Do you support multi-site groups?

Yes. Site-level P&Ls and consolidated views are a core part of hospitality reporting we deliver.

Can you handle tips and troncs?

We support payroll treatment for tips and troncs within current rules as part of payroll engagements.

How fast can weekly flash reports start?

Once sales and labour feeds are reliable, weekly flash summaries can usually begin within a few weeks.

Sectors

Hospitality & Franchises

Site-level clarity on covers, labour and franchise economics.

Hospitality and franchise businesses move fast: labour rotas, food costs, royalties and multi-site performance change weekly. GBFC supports restaurants, hotels and franchise operators with accurate compliance and management reporting that shows which sites and concepts are really earning — so owners can act before margin disappears.

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Challenges

Key financial and operational challenges

High operational tempo creates recurring finance and control challenges.

Labour and food cost volatility

Wage pressures and ingredient inflation can erase contribution without weekly visibility.

Multi-site performance tracking

Group P&L alone hides underperforming sites and strong concepts.

Franchise fees and royalty accounting

Royalties, marketing levies and supplier rebates need clean treatment and forecasting.

Cash and tip / card reconciliation

High-volume transactions increase the risk of leakage without tight daily processes.

Relevant services

Services relevant to hospitality & franchises

Services that keep hospitality operators compliant and commercially informed.

Bookkeeping & Cloud Accounting

Real-time books on leading cloud platforms — so you always know where you stand.

Payroll

Payroll processed accurately and on time — so your people are paid and HMRC stays satisfied.

VAT

VAT returns filed accurately and on time — with schemes and processes that fit your business.

Management Accounts

Monthly numbers you can act on — profit, cash and KPIs explained clearly.

Annual Accounts

Statutory accounts prepared accurately, on time and in plain English.

Corporation Tax

Corporation tax filed correctly — with planning that helps you keep more of what you earn.

KPIs

Sector-specific KPI examples

KPI examples tailored to hospitality and franchise operators.

Labour cost %

Staff cost as a share of sales

Food / COGS %

Cost of goods relative to revenue

RevPASH / covers

Revenue efficiency per available seat hour or covers

Site contribution

Profit after direct costs by location

Royalty %

Franchise fees against system sales

Cash variance

Till and banking reconciliation differences

Client profile

Typical client profile

We typically work with:

Independent restaurants, bars and hotel operators

Multi-site hospitality groups

Franchisees and emerging franchisors

Owner-managers preparing to open new sites

Operators seeking lender-ready site packs

Engagement

How engagement works

We set up site-aware reporting quickly, then keep a cadence that matches trading intensity.

Discovery

We review POS/accounting links, site structure and current margin visibility.

Proposal

Fixed-fee scope for bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and management packs.

Onboarding

Site coding, royalty treatments and weekly/monthly rhythms are agreed.

Ongoing support

Trading packs, compliance filings and advisory on expansion or cost control.

Insights

Insights for hospitality & franchises

Cash Flow

Cash visibility before it hurts

Why weekly cash discipline matters more than a polished year-end pack — and the simple controls that stop surprises.

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VAT

VAT timing and working capital

How VAT dates interact with cash, and what to check before a recovery or growth phase stretches the bank.

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Payroll

Payroll controls that scale

Controls and checks that keep payroll accurate as headcount, sites or pay elements grow.

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