Case Study: Murky Waters Blues and BBQ achieves faster payroll delivery and simplified reporting with ADP

Murky Waters Blues and BBQ Making more time for the grill

Murky Waters Blues and BBQ, a Gulfport, Mississippi restaurant founded in 2013 by Brandon Atwell and two partners, grew fast to three locations, a catering kitchen and 90 employees. That growth made payroll and compliance a major burden — hand-delivering checks across locations, relying on a CPA for payroll, and producing FTE reports for multiple lenders took up valuable time and distracted from running the restaurants.

By switching to RUN Powered by ADP, the team automated payroll with laser-signed checks overnighted, web-based payroll access from anywhere, and easy-to-generate FTE reports; ADP also assisted with state tax documentation when a structural change triggered a Department of Revenue review. The outcome was major time savings, more floor time with staff and customers, reliable pay delivery even during vacations, and streamlined compliance and reporting.

Murky Waters Blues and BBQ

Brandon Atwell

Co-Owner