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Multi-site retail & hospitality

Financial leadership for multi-site retail and hospitality businesses

Multi-site operators need to know how every location is really performing. Labour, rent, energy and cost of sales vary site by site, and decisions about opening, refurbishing or closing sites are some of the biggest a business will make.
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What drives performance

The numbers that matter most in your sector.

  • Profit and loss by site
  • Labour cost as a percentage of sales
  • Gross margin and wastage
  • Rent, energy and occupancy costs
  • New site and refurbishment returns

Common challenges

What we often see in multi-site retail & hospitality.

Hidden underperformers

Group-level numbers can hide sites that lose money. Site-level reporting shows where to act.

Labour and cost pressure

Wage increases and energy costs need to be reflected in rotas, prices and menus quickly.

Expansion risk

Opening a new site commits capital and cash. A clear business case and forecast reduce the risk.

Seasonal cash flow

Quiet months, VAT quarters and rent days can create cash pinch points that need planning.

Card data and system outages

Till, booking and payment systems need protecting. An outage on a busy weekend costs real money.

How well do you know your numbers?

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An illustrative scenario

How it typically plays out.

This is an illustrative example of a common pattern, not a description of a specific client or event.
  1. 1

    A group of five sites reports a healthy overall profit.

  2. 2

    One site is losing money every month, subsidised by the others, but group reporting hides it.

  3. 3

    Plans are underway to open a sixth site based on the group's average performance.

  4. 4

    Site-level reporting changes the decision: fix or exit the weak site first, then expand.

How we help

Where we focus for businesses like yours.

  • Weekly and monthly reporting by site
  • Labour, margin and cost-of-sales analysis
  • Business cases for new sites and refurbishments
  • Cash flow planning around seasonality, rent and VAT
  • Resilience for till, booking and payment systems

Finance

Fractional Finance Director

Senior financial leadership for a set number of days a month, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time appointment.

Finance

Management reporting and financial insight

Clear, timely monthly reporting that tells you what is happening, why, and what to do next.

Finance

FP&A, budgeting and forecasting

Budgets, forecasts and scenario models that turn your plans into numbers you can steer by.

Finance

Cash flow and working capital

Forecast, protect and release cash, so growth does not leave the business short.

Resilience and security

Protecting what you've built

Financial controls, fraud prevention, cyber risk and operational resilience.

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Next step

Talk to people who understand your sector's numbers.

An introductory conversation is free. We'll ask about your margins, cash and plans, and tell you honestly where senior finance support would make the biggest difference.

Arrange an introductory conversationBook an introductory call

  • 30 to 45 minutes, by video or in person

    At a time that suits you.

  • A conversation, not a sales pitch

    We want to understand your business first.

  • A clear proposal

    If we can help, you will know what we suggest and what it will cost.