Hospitality and restaurants consulting

Focusing on your needs and experience

Lodging, restaurant and gaming organizations continue to operate in evolving markets with changing customer preferences, discretionary spending fluctuations, and labor and other supply disruptions creating challenges and opportunities. Our industry professionals have experience serving all segments of the industry, including timeshare, vacation rental, cruise and country club organizations. We stand ready to help you address complex issues like regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and fraud mitigation, M&A and workforce. Our audit and tax services include professionals who know your industry and can not only execute efficiently and effectively but also go beyond, providing insights and adding value for your investment in compliance.

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Assessing 2024 hospitality trends can focus concerns, tactics

Alex Rhodes, Hospitality & Restaurants leader, says lodging, restaurant and gaming sectors have reasons to see 2024 as a year of promise.

Selected sectors we serve

Lodging
Restaurants
Gaming

While demand for lodging, including hotels, timeshare and vacation rentals, by both corporate and leisure guests has rebounded, economic uncertainties, global instability and rising interest rates remain persistent headwinds. Our audit, tax and advisory teams have the scale to serve you as you grow.

Restaurant owners and operators have been buffeted by high turnover and inflation, even while benefiting from renewed appreciation of away-from-home dining. With our help, you can pursue a path to keep moving toward your goal.

Spurred by favorable legislation, technological advances, and consumer preferences, the casino, gaming, tribal gaming and iGaming sectors have enjoyed steady growth and are considering different business models. Our multi-disciplinary teams understand these opportunities and work with you to stay compliant and minimize risk so your business can acquire market share.

How we can help you

Whether your needs range from compliance to consulting, our dedicated, hospitality-focused audit, tax and advisory teams are ready to help, with the scale, skill and service you’ll only find here.

Audit & Assurance

Our talented people, cutting-edge technology and deep industry-specific knowledge and experience give us all the necessary... Show more ingredients to provide audit and assurance services that provide the highest quality to our clients, audit report users and the community. We ask the right questions and work together with our clients to provide the best solutions, using the latest technology to deliver efficient services and useful, data-driven insights. And we have a strong commitment to serving our clients and the public with integrity and transparency. Learn more -->

Tax Services

When it comes to tax, there’s more to consider than simply reporting. Global risks, regulatory requirements, transformative... Show more technology — these are all part of a bigger picture that can impact your business performance. From tax compliance to tax planning, we listen to your needs and work with you to position tax as a strategic function of the business. With a focus on defining a comprehensive strategy, we can provide the resources and solutions to meet your business needs and advance your business goals. Learn more -->

Risk Advisory

We help our clients understand their business risks, and we assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts. We deploy... Show more our diverse pool of controls professionals, compliance specialists, cybersecurity professionals and risk consultants with industry depth to meet the complex requirements of our client programs. We work with our clients to provide the optimal team and resource structure to accelerate program execution. We start with the benefits-realization objective to drive the most effective and value-enhancing engagement model for our clients. Learn more -->

Transaction Advisory

Our holistic approach to transaction advisory services addresses the financial, operational, IT commercial, strategic, human capital... Show more and cultural issues that are part of a deal. Learn more -->

CFO Advisory

The responsibilities of CFOs have grown tremendously in recent years as the depth of their strategic acumen has become fully appreciated... Show more by their organizations. These expanded duties create a need for insights that you can depend on, tailored to your unique circumstances. Our professionals help you drive your organization forward in an ever-changing environment. We help you create value and accurate, efficient reporting with the help of powerful tools and analytical capabilities. Your organization is counting on you to create a path to success. You can count on us to help you deliver. Learn more -->

Technology Modernization

A strategic technology modernization effort can help decrease costs, increase value, drive efficiencies, boost performance, and even... Show more improve engagement for employees and customers. The challenge lies in achieving value-driven innovation amidst ongoing operational and competitive challenges. Grant Thornton’s technology modernization team understands this challenge and applies deep technology, data, cloud, and automation experience with fresh strategic thinking and proven partners to find the best path to your goals. Learn more -->

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Cybersecurity ROI

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How hospitality can protect both data and value

Technology can enhance the customer experience and address labor shortages in hospitality, and a sound cybersecurity strategy can protect customers and company assets and reputation.

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