Shalini Kodial is the founder of Shalini Kodial CPA, PLLC, an advisory and tax planning firm specializing in helping restaurant owners transform their financial operations. With an extensive background in the restaurant industry, Shalini spent years in leadership roles at major corporations such as Landry’s Inc., Sun Holdings, and ultimately served as Director of Corporate Accounting at Corner Bakery Cafe

Her deep industry experience gives her a unique advantage: she understands the operational and financial pain points restaurant owners face—because she’s managed them at scale. Shalini now uses the same tools, insights, and key performance indicator (KPI) frameworks she applied in her corporate roles to empower independent restaurant businesses to become more profitable, data-driven, and financially secure.

Through her firm, she blends strategic tax planning with operational consulting to help small and mid-sized restaurant owners not just survive—but scale and thrive.