Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality Accounting & Advisory Services
Financial Clarity to Power Your Next Shift.
Accounting, tax compliance, reporting, and financial advisory for multi-location restaurants, franchises, and hospitality groups.
Built for High-Volume, High-Pressure Environments
In restaurants and hospitality, financial reporting isn’t just back-office—it’s a critical tool for managing labor, controlling costs, and staying compliant. At Duffy Kruspodin, we work with multi-location operators, franchisees, and hospitality groups to deliver restaurant accounting services and financial advisory that keep pace with daily operations and long-term decisions.
Whether you’re uploading franchise reports, analyzing location profitability, or planning your next opening, our team helps you run tighter, smarter, and with fewer surprises.
Key Services for Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses Include
Need a Team That Understands Restaurant Finance?
Support Through the Full Lifecycle
Whether you’re opening your first unit, scaling into new markets, or preparing for an exit, our restaurant and hospitality CPA team brings structured guidance and proactive insight at every stage.
- Pre-Opening & Build-Out Planning
- Entity Structuring & Ownership Modeling
- Audit-Ready Bookkeeping
- Financial Modeling for Growth or Investment
- Exit Readiness & Due Diligence Support
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Guided by Experienced Leadership
Our work in the restaurant and hospitality space is led by Livia Benjamin, CPA, Derek Hess, CPA, Thane Kelton, CPA – experienced professionals who understand the pace and pressure of foodservice operations. With experience supporting fast-growing franchises, multi-unit operators, and independent concepts, our partners bring practical insight to the table — helping clients navigate complex reporting needs, stay compliant, and make confident financial decisions in a high-volume industry.
LIVIA BENJAMIN, CPA
Partner
DEREK HESS, CPA
Partner
Derek is a Partner at Duffy Kruspodin and a recognized leader in the firm’s restaurant and construction industry practices. He provides strategic tax and business consulting services to privately held companies and high-net-worth individuals, helping clients navigate growth, compliance, and operational complexity. He also advises clients across the real estate, manufacturing, and professional services sectors, with seasoned experience in pass-through entities, business structuring, and M&A transactions.
THANE KELTON, CPA
Partner
Thane is a Tax Partner at Duffy Kruspodin and a trusted advisor to clients in the franchise, restaurant, real estate, and professional services sectors. Known for his pragmatic approach and deep industry knowledge, Thane helps clients navigate complex tax matters, plan for growth, and stay ahead of regulatory demands. He also provides strategic guidance to high-net-worth individuals and leads the firm’s HR Committee, supporting internal initiatives that foster talent and strengthen culture.