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The National Restaurant Awards 2026 are back on 8 June!    We’re proud to be an official supplier this year, celebrating the chefs, operators, and restaurants shaping UK hospitality right now.    It’s one of the best nights in the industry calendar, and we can’t wait to be part of it. 🥂    #Paperchase #HospitalityAccounting #RestaurantFinance #HospitalityIndustry #FinancialReporting #BusinessGrowth 

On Monday, we hosted our UK advisory board dinner. Franchisees, independent operators, global groups. Different businesses, different scales, one conversation. Operating conditions are the hardest they've been in years. Costs are up, margins are stretched, and the operators we work with across 1,500+ locations in the UK are asking the same question: when does government start treating hospitality as the economic engine it actually is? Restaurants create jobs, often people's first. They keep supply chains moving, neighbourhoods functioning, and communities connected. That contribution deserves recognition in the tax system. #VATsTheProblem is calling for hospitality VAT to be cut from 20% to 10%. It passed 100,000 signatures in five days. We stand behind it. If you work in or around this industry: https://lnkd.in/g3TPXmhD

What’s shaping hospitality right now?   At the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, one theme stood out above all else: AI.   From Square unveiling its new ManagerBot tool and expanding API capabilities for custom dashboards, reporting, automation, and drive-thru ordering, the conversation has shifted beyond experimentation. Operators are now focused on practical ways to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.   Beyond technology, some of the most valuable moments came from connecting with operators and partners who are building modern hospitality brands, including Old Lisbon Restaurants, Ynot Italian, Plomo Quesadillas Bar.   A few key takeaways from the show:   • AI is becoming embedded in day-to-day hospitality operations • Operators are demanding better visibility and faster access to insights • The industry is moving from discussing AI’s potential to implementing real-world solutions • Relationships, collaboration, and conversation remain at the heart of hospitality growth   Grateful for the insights, ideas, and conversations shared throughout the show. Looking forward to what comes next. #NationalRestaurantShow #NRAShow #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityTech #RestaurantOperations #Chicago #FoodAndBeverage #HospitalityLeadership #Paperchase

Most staffing decisions aren’t hiring problems. They’re timing problems. Knowing when to add or pull back labor is where margin is won or lost. Paperchase gives operators that timing clarity by linking performance signals to financial outcomes.�� Connect with our team today and get visibility into what staffing is doing to your profit. #Paperchase #HospitalityAccounting #RestaurantFinance #HospitalityIndustry #FinancialReporting #BusinessGrowth #HospitalityInsights #RestaurantBusiness

May 🌸 was a big month for hospitality. Here's what I took away: CAVA posted 9.7% same-store sales growth... driven by traffic, not price increases. That's the healthiest signal in the industry right now. Wingstop Restaurants Inc. saw domestic comps drop 8.7%. Shake Shack grew revenue 14% but watched margins compress. Chili's comped positive over a 31% prior-year number. (shoutout Brett Schulman, Rob Lynch, Michael Skipworth, and Kevin Hochman) The pattern? The brands winning right now aren't discounting. They're winning on consistency, operational discipline, and value perception. Meanwhile at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, 58,000 professionals, 2,000+ vendors, the biggest conversation wasn't about food. It was about margin protection, labor forecasting, and financial visibility. Operators are finally investing in the back-office. And the NRA's own data said it plainly: 42% of US restaurants weren't profitable last year. That's not a bad quarter. That's a structural problem. The operators who make it through the next 12-18 months will be the ones who got the math right. Not just the menu. 💡 #NRA #Hospitality #HospitalityFinance #Restaurants #RestaurantFinance

"Don't underestimate the impact you have." CEO Ganan Kanagathurai and Gellert Group Co-Owners Chris and Donald share why the work Paperchase does behind the scenes shapes decisions, creates jobs, and touches so many lives. It was a privilege to host them in India and hear it straight from the leaders themselves. 🥂 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dFMY6gnm #Paperchase #HospitalityAccounting #RestaurantFinance #HospitalityIndustry #FinancialReporting #BusinessGrowth #HospitalityInsights #RestaurantBusiness

UK restaurant sales dropped –11.3% week-on-week in Week 19. The Early May Bank Holiday did most of the work, with fewer locals in the city, extended corporate leave, and cooler temperatures keeping walk-ins low. The year-on-year picture is softer too, at –3.3%. But the trailing 13-week trend tells a more stable story. Swipe to see what's behind the numbers. ⇢ 🔗 Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/eK4yZX3A

Off-premises is growing. But for most full-service operators, on-premises is still driving the revenue. The real issue isn't where demand sits, it's that the two channels carry very different cost and margin structures. Managing both without losing sight of your core business is where operators are getting stretched. If you want to understand how your channel mix is performing, we can help you see the full picture. Let's talk. Data source: State of the Restaurant Industry Report 2026 by National Restaurant Association . . . #Paperchase #HospitalityFinance #RestaurantAccounting #StrategicFinance #FPAServices #CFOAdvisory #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantOperators #MultiUnitRestaurants

Our team Caroline Scannell, Sarah Kaley, and Shawn Kim will be at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago this weekend. See you there!