Tag: KPIs & benchmarks
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How to Read a Restaurant P&L Statement
How to read a restaurant P&L statement: the running order from net sales to net profit, what each section should be as a percentage of sales, and the benchmarks to hold them to.
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What Is a Good Profit Margin for a Restaurant?
What is a good profit margin for a restaurant? Average net margins by concept, why they are so thin, the numbers that drive them, and how to improve yours.
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Restaurant KPIs: The 12 Numbers Every Operator Should Track Weekly
The 12 restaurant KPIs that actually predict whether a location survives — sales, cost, profitability, and cash metrics from a former chain CFO.
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How to Calculate 4-Wall EBITDA: The Formula, the Add-Backs, and the Landmines
The 4-Wall EBITDA formula, a worked example, the add-back debate, and the landmines that make buyers walk away from restaurant deals.
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Sales Per Labor Hour: The Restaurant Productivity Metric That Beats Labor %
Labor cost % misses what’s actually happening on your floor. Sales per labor hour tells the truth. Free spreadsheet + the SPLH benchmarks by service type.
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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 Labor Cost Template: Track Every Dollar You Spend on Staff
Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Bottom line: This template tracks every line item under…
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Restaurant Break-Even Analysis: Know Exactly When Your Location Starts Making Money
Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. Bottom line: Break-even is the revenue level where your…
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The Best Restaurant P&L Template for Independent Operators
Free: The Restaurant Financial Health Checklist. The 6 numbers a chain CFO tracks weekly, plus 30 yes/no questions you can run against your P&L in 15 minutes. Written by a former chain CFO. Instant PDF. Send me the checklist Unsubscribe anytime. I have reviewed hundreds of restaurant P&Ls over the…
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4-Wall EBITDA vs. Consolidated EBITDA: The Difference That Kills Restaurant Deals
4-Wall EBITDA is what a location earns before corporate overhead. Consolidated EBITDA is everything. In a deal, the gap is where the price gets negotiated.