Scaling Taste: The Business Behind Ambar & Burrito Madre
Ivan Iricanin Episode summary In this episode of The Financial Advantage with GSS, host Nick Stauff sits down with Ivan Iricanin, CEO at Street Guys Hospitality. They explore the challenges of scaling restaurant concepts across regions while protecting quality and consistency. Ivan shares how his teams grew Ambar and Burrito Madre by focusing on value, […]
Building a Finance Powerhouse: The GSS Model for Success
Episode summary In this episode of The Financial Advantage with GSS, host Nick Stauff sits down with Melissa Duque, Associate General Counsel and HR Manager at Accurate Employer Solutions. They explore how outsourcing HR and payroll can help restaurant operators reduce compliance risk, save time, and support growth across multiple locations. Melissa explains that keeping […]
How to Choose the Right Outsourced Accounting Partner for Your Restaurant
Managing finances in a restaurant is more than just balancing the books—it’s a constant challenge of keeping cash flow steady, ensuring payroll is accurate, and staying compliant with tax regulations. With 3-5% profit margins and high transaction volumes, even small financial missteps can have serious consequences. Many restaurant operators rely on generalist CPAs or outdated […]
The Future of Restaurant Finance Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z8woTlejVg Episode summary Restaurant technology moves fast, but choosing the wrong platform can cost as much as hiring a bad employee. Rich Sweeney (Lead Solutions Engineer) and Marc Cohen (Solutions Architect) from Restaurant 365 join Nick Stauff to discuss how restaurant operators can leverage technology to control costs and scale efficiently. Rich and Marc reveal […]
How GSS Helped a 50-Location Restaurant Recover $2M in Nine Months
A well-known casual dining brand had successfully expanded to 40 locations, but its financial infrastructure hadn’t evolved at the same pace. The company faced mounting challenges that strained its cash flow and lender relationship, including missed reporting deadlines, unused budgets, and unclear visibility into daily operations. After falling out of compliance with its bank […]
What Will 2022 Look Like for Your Restaurant? You Decide.
The following is an excerpt from our monthly newsletter sent by Will Fleming, President of GSS. I am hearing a lot of negativity heading into 2022 – there is a new variant on the horizon, free COVID money is gone, restaurant demand is down, etc. I am not going to give you a “life is […]
Why Your Tech Startup Needs Virtual Operations Reporting
Operations reporting is extremely important for a tech startup. These comprehensive reports are essential in providing you with a short-term snapshot of all of the financial details of what’s happening in your company. Among other benefits, they allow you to better plan long-term goals, put out fires before they start, and have a clearer idea […]
What’s Included in Virtual CFO Services?
Using a virtual CFO seems to be the up and coming trend in financial management. The benefits are clear as to why using a virtual CFO can be such a big benefit to your business. They offer you the expertise and skill of a full time Chief Financial Officer without the worries of vacation time, […]