Accounting Solutions for Scaling Restaurants
From daily operations to strategic planning, we handle your back
office so you can focus on running your restaurant business.
Choose Your Restaurant Accounting Solution
Accounting Services
Our core accounting services provide a strong foundation for restaurant success. We include detailed financial reporting and metric analysis to help operators stay in control and make smarter decisions.
What’s included:
Financial Statements
Bank Reconciliations
Accounts Payable
Sales Tax Processing
Payroll Services
Our payroll services are designed to take the pressure off your team—covering everything from processing to compliance reporting. We ensure your restaurant meets all payroll, tax, and labor requirements with accuracy and efficiency.
What’s included:
Managed Payroll
ACA Reporting
Document Management
More
CFO Services
Take your performance up a notch with key insights to grow your business.
What’s included:
Strategic Dashboard
Customized Business Reporting
Dedicated Analytics Team
More
Compare Service Plans
Choose the level of support that fits your restaurant's financial needs.
Accounting Services
Payroll Services
CFO Services
Financial Statement Processing
Sales Tax Processing
Bank Reconciliations
Accounts Payable
Managed Payroll
ACA Reporting
Strategic Dashboard
Customized Business Reporting
Dedicated Analytics Team
Technology
Accounting ERP
AI-driven AP processing
Operational Reporting module
Leading HRIS module
Business Analytics Module
What You Get with Restaurant
Accounting Solutions
Choose a tailored service package built to deliver accuracy, visibility, and peace of
mind—no matter how many locations you operate.
Financial Statement Processing
Timely, accurate financials are essential for franchise compliance and operational visibility.
Bank Reconciliations
Bank reconciliation ensures an accurate viewpoint on business financials and protects against fees or damages that result from a lack of compliance.
Accounts Payable Processing
Efficient AP processes can allow your restaurant to better manage cash flow, working capital, and vendor relationships.
ACA Reporting
Stay compliant without the effort. We’ll handle ACA and other payroll-related reporting so you don’t have to.
Strategic Dashboard
View all important financial metrics in one place in a customizable dashboard—complete with custom permissions by team member.
Sales Tax Processing
Ensure your sales tax data is accurate and optimized to make compliance seamless.
Customized Business Reporting
Our team builds reports that surface what matters most—real-time insights into labor, COGS, profitability, and performance across all units.
Dedicated Analytics Team
You'll have direct access to experienced analysts who understand restaurant finance and can turn data into actionable decisions.
Real Results from Restaurant
Accounting Clients
Taco Bell: Recovering
from Financial Crisis
One multi-unit Taco Bell franchise was drowning in debt, missed audits, and storm damage. What happened next shows exactly why outsourced restaurant accounting can’t be an afterthought.
Scaling Past 600 Units Requires More Than Spreadsheets
One multi-unit Taco Bell franchise was drowning in debt, missed audits, and storm damage. What happened next shows exactly why outsourced restaurant accounting can’t be an afterthought.
Solutions Made for
Restaurants
No other firm offering restaurant accounting solutions brings the same deep
experience in franchise and multi-unit operations.
List of Services
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Deep Expertise in Restaurant AccountingList Item 1
We’ve worked with an extensive list of the nation’s leading restaurant chains. We understand franchisor requirements and make maintaining compliance easy.
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Above-Market Service, Below-Market PricesList Item 2
Our expertise and resources allow us to offer bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting at a superior value.
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The Ability to Easily ScaleList Item 3
Whether you’re operating five units or 150, our systems and team scale with you—without adding internal headcount.
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Clear and Proactive CommunicationList Item 4
We prioritize responsiveness and transparency, so you’re never left guessing about your financials.
Why Restaurants Love GSS
Restaurant kitchen team in action, highlighting the need for streamlined restaurant operations and financial management support You deserve accountants who put in the work to get real results. At Global Shared Services, our professionals help restaurant owners save time, improve financial clarity, and focus on what drives growth—from better operations to smarter marketing.
"With GSS, we meet our franchisor requirements on time and with accuracy."
“With GSS, we meet our franchisor requirements on time and with accuracy. The local CPA could not handle our volume. We are so happy to have made the change. GSS knows our business and our franchisor requirements.”
"As we grew from 10 to 80 units, our reporting requirements grew in complexity"
“As we grew from 10 to 80 units, our reporting requirements grew in complexity and our volume became overwhelming to manage in-house. GSS was able to scale efficiently with us, matching the skill level needed in each step of growth..
"We selected GSS because of its exceptional scalability"
“We selected GSS because of its exceptional scalability and its ability to support advanced reporting and analysis at an unbeatable cost.”
"We started with GSS because we had 300% turnover in our CFO role"
“We started with GSS because we had 300% turnover in our CFO role. We had IRS audits and a default with our lender for reporting requirements. Within four months of working with GSS, these issues were resolved, and we got back to the business of running our restaurants. We feel protected working with GSS.”
"GSS’s unique background in corporate accounting allowed us to build a shared services team"
“GSS’s unique background in corporate accounting allowed us to build a shared services team with GSS’s team at the center led by our senior staff. This high-powered group provides corporate services used by our multiple entities managing over 400 restaurants. We could not find an operator with GSS’s depth of talent and cost efficiencies.”
"Working with GSS has been a great partnership"
“Working with GSS has been a great partnership. They keep us compliant with our franchisor and save us money.”
"GSS’s take the guesswork out of the back office"
“GSS’s take the guesswork out of the back office. They bring the best technology for restaurants and their first-rate staff are a pleasure to work with.”
"GSS delivers a service we count on for running our restaurant business"
“GSS delivers a service we count on for running our restaurant business. They are accurate, prompt and always communication clearly.”
Ready to take restaurant accounting off your plate?
Let’s talk about how GSS can support your growth with services built for multi-unit operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Global Shared Services different from other restaurant accounting solutions?
Unlike generalist CPA firms, GSS is solely focused on the restaurant industry. Our team brings decades of experience in multi-unit restaurant accounting and understands the unique challenges of managing high-volume, fast-paced operations. From our use of Restaurant365 to our U.S.-aligned service team in Latin America, we deliver high-touch service at competitive rates—giving you expert-level support without the overhead.
Why choose restaurant accounting solutions instead of hiring internally?
With outsourced bookkeeping, you reduce overhead, gain efficiency, and tap into experts who understand restaurant and franchise compliance, software, and the demands of high-volume operations. It’s faster, leaner, and often more reliable than building an internal team.
How does GSS tailor accounting for multi-unit restaurants?
We assign experienced restaurant accountants based on unit count and complexity. Whether you have 5 or 500 locations, we handle everything from vendor payments to financial dashboards. Our FTE model even lets you build a dedicated outsourced team that integrates with your staff.
What do your restaurant accounting solutions include?
Our comprehensive restaurant accounting solutions cover everything from bank reconciliations and accounts payable to payroll and strategic financial reporting. Whether you need basic compliance or CFO-level insights, we tailor our services to meet your operational scale and financial goals.
What platforms does GSS support?
We’re a certified Restaurant365 partner, and we also support QuickBooks, Sage, and other restaurant-focused tools. Our systems provide real-time insights and seamless multi-location reporting.
What types of restaurant businesses benefit most from your accounting solutions?
Our clients range from single-unit restaurants, to growing franchisees with 5–10 locations to enterprise groups with 100+ restaurants. GSS is especially valuable for operators who are ready to scale, struggling with in-house accounting inefficiencies, or switching from a less specialized provider. We also serve clients who need a fully managed back-office partner to reduce overhead and improve financial visibility
Let Us Take Accounting
Off Your Plate
Explore how outsourced restaurant accounting from GSS can save time, reduce
risk, and support your growth, whether you’re running 5 stores or 50.
