Tag: KPIs & benchmarks
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The 2026 State of Restaurant Finance: What Actually Works Now
Q2 2026 restaurant industry benchmarks: sales trends, prime cost, labor, delivery, capital access, Chapter 11 patterns, and five operator playbooks that work now.
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State of Restaurant M&A Q2 2026
Q2 2026 restaurant M&A: the Pizza Hut carve-out, multiple compression in casual dining, coffee holding, and what PE firms are actually buying.
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How Multi-Unit Restaurant Operators Should Read Consolidated P&Ls
Consolidated P&Ls hide as much as they reveal. Read them in three passes and know which unit is subsidizing which before it costs you the portfolio.
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Restaurant Franchisee vs Franchisor: The P&L Trade-Offs
Franchisee vs franchisor P&L math. Royalty structures, unit economics, cash-on-cash returns, and how the two sides split the value.
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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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QSR vs Fast Casual vs Full Service: The Real P&L Differences
Concept-by-concept P&L benchmarks for QSR, fast casual, and full service. Prime cost, labor structure, working capital, and where each breaks.
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How to Calculate Sales Per Labor Hour (and Why It Beats Labor Percentage)
Sales per labor hour beats labor percentage as a management number. Full formula, concept benchmarks, position-level targets, and how to move the number.
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Restaurant Break-Even Analysis: The Real Formula and 5 Concept Examples
The real break-even formula for restaurants, worked out for QSR, fast casual, full service, bar, and coffee, with the semi-fixed cost the textbook version misses.
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Compeat vs. Restaurant365 vs. Restaurant Pro: The Mid-Market Restaurant ERP Decision
The mid-market restaurant ERP comparison for 3-15 unit operators. Restaurant365, MarginEdge (Restaurant Pro), and where Compeat fits in 2026.