RESTAURANT FINANCE TOOLS
Two tools. One approach.
Two tools, one approach: run your P&L like a CFO and forecast your cash like a treasurer.
Toolkit only
Restaurant Financial Toolkit
$67
- P&L Template
- Prime Cost Recap Sheet
- Food Cost Calculator
- Break-Even Analysis
- Working Capital Template
Save $26
Both Together
$146 $120
- Everything in Toolkit
- Everything in Cash Flow Model
- Lifetime updates
Cash Flow only
13-Week Cash Flow Model
$79
- 13-week rolling forecast
- Working capital ratios
- Covenant Dashboard
- Weekly Rollup
The Toolkit is the entry point: P&L and operating mechanics. The Cash Flow Model is the natural next step: treasury, working capital, and what the bank wants to see. Most operators start with the Toolkit and add the Cash Flow Model when cash-flow questions get serious.
What’s inside the Toolkit
Template 1: Monthly P&L Template
Full restaurant P&L with Budget vs. Actual vs. Variance. Revenue broken out by dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering. Auto-calculates Prime Cost, Controllable Profit, and 4-Wall EBITDA. 232 formulas.
Template 2: Food Cost Calculator
Weekly food cost tracking with ideal vs. actual variance. Recipe costing worksheet for plate-level profitability. Waste log with category breakdowns. 135 formulas.
Template 3: Labor Scheduling & Cost Model
Weekly schedule for 15 positions with auto-calculated SPLH. 13-week tracker with benchmarks by restaurant type. Overtime cost impact calculator. 219 formulas.
Template 4: Break-Even Analysis
Calculator with scenario modeling. What-if tables for check average, food cost %, and labor cost %. 12-month tracker. 210 formulas.
Template 5: Cash Flow Forecast
13-week cash flow projection with runway alerts. 12-month forecast with seasonality. 30-vendor AP aging tracker. 281 formulas.
1,077 formulas. Zero errors. Built from real operator experience, not theory.
Who This Is For
- Independent restaurant owners who want to understand their numbers
- Multi-unit operators who need standardized financial reporting
- Restaurant managers preparing for their first GM or controller role
- Aspiring restaurant owners building a business plan
What Makes This Different
These aren’t generic business templates with “restaurant” slapped on the label. Every formula, every benchmark, every line item comes from years of managing P&Ls across dozens of restaurant locations. The same frameworks used inside PE-backed restaurant companies, now available to independent operators.
Every template includes industry benchmarks, instructional comments, and print-ready formatting. Input cells are clearly marked. No VBA or macros, just clean, transparent Excel you can audit and customize.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need anything besides Excel?
No. Everything runs in standard Excel. No add-ins, no macros, no subscriptions. It also opens in Google Sheets, though some formatting may shift.
Will it work for a single location?
Yes. It’s built to work for one location and to scale to multi-unit reporting.
Mac or PC?
Both.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, yours forever, including future updates to these templates.
What if it’s not for me?
Every purchase is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Email and you get a full refund, no questions asked.