Tag: Prime cost
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10 Restaurant KPIs Every Operator Should Track Weekly
The 10 restaurant KPIs ranked by leverage: prime cost, food cost %, labor %, SPLH, contribution margin, table turnover, RevPASH, breakeven, cash cycle, comps.
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Prime Cost Recovery Playbook: 80% to 65% in 90 Days
Cut restaurant prime cost from 80% to 65% in 90 days. Five levers: recipe recosting, portion control, labor per hour, delivery fees, waste.
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The 30/30/30/10 Rule for Restaurants: Where It Breaks
The old 30/30/30/10 rule of thumb for restaurant P&Ls (30% food, 30% labor, 30% overhead, 10% profit) misses in 2026. Real benchmarks by concept.
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Why Is My Restaurant Busy But Not Profitable?
Five common reasons busy restaurants still lose money: prime cost creep, occupancy load, channel mix, check compression, and discount drag.
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Prime Cost: The One Number That Tells You If Your Restaurant Is Profitable
Prime cost (COGS + labor) determines restaurant profitability. Learn how to calculate it, benchmark against your concept, and fix the biggest profit leaks.