Join CLA’s complimentary 2023 Restaurant Industry Update for guidance on improving the profitability of your restaurant — and hear insights on issues and trends impacting the restaurant industry.
This interactive roundtable will offer the opportunity to connect with other area restaurant owners and operators to discuss the state of the industry. We will cover tax strategies and tax credit opportunities available to restaurants and help you plan for what’s ahead.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Identify the top 10 ways to improve the profitability of your restaurant
Understand tax credit opportunities for restaurants, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Federal Empowerment Zone Credit, and Employee Retention Credit
Recognize and address important restaurant metrics, including labor costs, food and beverage costs, and prime costs
Who should attend
This session is designed for Connecticut restaurant owners, operations managers, and accounting personnel.
Schedule
9 – 9:15 a.m. — Welcome and Introductions
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. — Restaurant Industry Update, Top 10 List
9:45 – 10 a.m. — Client Experience
10 – 10:30 a.m. — Tax Strategies and Credits for Restaurants
10:30 – 11 a.m. — Restaurant Roundtable Discussion
Speakers:
Karen Blacik, Principal and National Restaurant Industry Leader
Andrew Lattimer, Managing Principal of Office, Connecticut
Tom Blumetti, Principal and New England Retail Industry Leader