Tag: Cash flow
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Restaurant Working Capital: The Cash Cycle Trap That Kills Busy Concepts
Fast-growing restaurants often run out of cash. The working capital math, cash conversion cycle by concept, and how to release trapped cash before it kills the business.
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When to Refinance Restaurant Debt: The Ratios That Actually Matter
Refinance restaurant debt when DSCR drops below 1.3x or rates move 100 bps. The four ratios lenders watch, three refi scenarios worth acting on, and what to bring.
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Restaurant Cash Flow Forecast Template: 13-Week Model Walkthrough
A 13-week cash flow forecast is the single most important operating tool in a restaurant. Row-by-row walkthrough plus the three timing traps that break most models.
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The Real Reason Restaurant Chains Keep Filing for Chapter 11 in 2026
Fat Brands, Applebee’s, Carl’s Jr., and Hardee’s franchisee filings in 2026 share a pattern. It is not menu. It is capital structure. What operators should learn.
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What Should You Pay for Restaurant Bookkeeping?
Restaurant bookkeeping cost: solo bookkeeper $300 to $800 a month, firm $800 to $2,500, in-house controller $80K to $140K. Benchmarks by revenue and units.
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When Does a Restaurant Need a CFO? Revenue Thresholds
Restaurants under $3M need a bookkeeper. $3M to $10M hire a fractional CFO. Above $10M go full-time. Complexity signals matter as much as revenue.
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Restaurant Financial Dashboard: The 12 Numbers That Belong on One Screen
Twelve restaurant finance KPIs on one weekly dashboard, organized by sales, cost, profitability, and cash. Refresh cadence and benchmarks inside.
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How Much Cash Should a Restaurant Keep?
Restaurants should hold 8-12 weeks of fixed operating expenses in cash reserves. Three sizing variables, where to hold it, why most operators are under.
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Restaurant Cash Flow Forecast Template (13-Week, Free)
The 13-week cash flow forecast every restaurant operator should run. Free template + the 4 mistakes that break most restaurant forecasts.
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Restaurant Cash Flow: Why Profitable Restaurants Still Run Out of Money
A profitable restaurant can still run out of cash. Here is why profit and cash diverge, how to read a cash flow statement, and how to build a simple 13-week forecast.