Lexington, KY — Serving Restaurants Statewide
The Accounting Partner Built for Restaurant Operators
Payroll, weekly bookkeeping, and tax strategy—handled by a team that only works with Kentucky restaurants. You get real-time numbers you can act on, tax credits most accountants miss, and the financial clarity to optimize your margins or fund your next location.
Who We Serve
Built Exclusively for Kentucky Hospitality
Full-Service Restaurants & Bars
Optimizing high-volume tipped payroll, inventory margins, and major annual FICA tax clawbacks.
Cafes & Quick-Service
Fixing messy point-of-sale integrations, tracking weekly food costs, and capturing counter-tip credits.
Franchises
Managing royalty calculations, franchisor-required reporting, and standardized payroll compliance across multiple units.
Trusted by Restaurant Operators
What our clients say
"Frye Advisors found a tax credit our previous accountant had missed. It resulted in $50,000 in savings for us, and it is a credit we can continue claiming every year. I appreciate knowing Clark and his team are always looking out for our interests."
"Every week, Frye Advisors sends me a report that shows how the restaurant is actually performing while there is still time to act on it. They also handle the steady stream of numbers and reports Taziki's corporate asks for, which takes a lot off my plate."
"Opening a new restaurant involves a lot of decisions before you ever serve a guest. Clark helped us build the pro formas, work through different scenarios, set our budget, and model the schedule. He also helped us get the right systems in place so we were not figuring everything out after opening."
"Taxes used to be something I had to keep track of and worry about. Now Clark handles the returns, gets everything filed, tells me exactly what needs to be paid, and makes sure it happens. For me, the whole process is basically hands-off."
Why Frye Advisors
Your restaurant deserves more than a generalist accountant
General accounting firms treat your restaurant like any other small business. They don't understand FICA tip credits, food cost analysis, or the cash flow patterns that make or break a food service operation.
Clark Frye built this firm specifically for food & beverage operators because he saw how much money and stress restaurant owners lose by working with people who don't truly understand their industry. Every process we use, every report we generate, and every recommendation we make is calibrated for restaurants.
Learn about our storyOur Services
Your back office, handled
From weekly bookkeeping to long-term growth strategy, every service we offer is designed to give restaurant operators the clarity and control they need to thrive.
Payroll
Compliant, penalty-free payroll for your entire team.
Learn moreBookkeeping
Real-time books so you always know your numbers.
Learn moreAccounts Payable
Pay vendors on time without losing control of cash flow.
Learn moreTax Preparation & Planning
Maximize what's available to food & beverage operators.
Learn moreFull-Service Tax
The ultimate hands-off tax experience, start to finish.
Learn moreGrowth Advisory
Data-backed strategy for expansion and stronger margins.
Learn moreSound Familiar?
The problems we were built to solve
These are the conversations restaurant owners have with us before they become clients. If any of these feel familiar, we should talk.
- You're looking at your P&L every month and still can't figure out why profit doesn't match effort
- Tax season feels like a fire drill — you're scrambling for receipts and hoping for the best
- Your bookkeeper is months behind and you have no real-time picture of your cash position
- Payroll is a constant headache — missed filings, confused employees, and IRS notices
- You want to open a second location but don't know if the numbers actually support it
- You're leaving money on the table — FICA tip credits, depreciation, deductions you don't even know about
What Makes Us Different
Built different. By design.
Restaurant-Only Focus
We don't split our attention across industries. Every system, process, and insight we offer is built for food & beverage operators — nobody learns your business on your dime.
Real-Time Visibility
Weekly financial summaries. Not quarterly surprises. You always know your food cost, labor percentage, and cash position — so you can act, not just react.
Always Adding Value
Once we're in, we're looking for more ways to help. We see how restaurants operate across Kentucky — the best practices, the pitfalls, the opportunities. That perspective means our clients get sharp advice on all of their business needs, not just the numbers.
Integrated with Your Stack
We work with your existing POS — Toast, Clover, Square, or others. We do standardize on QuickBooks Online for accounting and RUN Powered by ADP for payroll, giving you seamless reporting and compliance with zero gaps.
How It Works
From first call to full partnership
Getting your books right shouldn't take months. Here's how most clients go from struggling to clear in a matter of weeks.
Free Consultation
We start with a no-pressure conversation about your restaurant, your current financials, and where you want to go. No jargon, no sales pitch.
Custom Proposal
We put together a clear proposal with exactly the services you need and transparent monthly pricing. No hidden fees or upsells.
Seamless Onboarding
We connect to your POS and bank accounts, set up QuickBooks Online for your books, and migrate your payroll to RUN Powered by ADP. Most clients are fully onboarded within a month.
Ongoing Partnership
You get regular reports, proactive insights, and direct access to your advisor. We flag problems before they become crises and opportunities before you miss them.
Ready to get clarity on your restaurant finances?
Schedule a free consultation with Clark and the Frye Advisors team. No pressure, no jargon — just an honest conversation about your restaurant's financial health.