Most restaurants fail because of poor margins, not bad food.
Food service has high fixed costs (rent, staff) and thin margins. You'll learn food cost percentage (what % of revenue goes to ingredients? Usually 25-35%), labour cost percentage (what % to staff? Usually 25-35%), and the revenue per cover you need to stay profitable. You'll understand table turn rate (how many seatings per table per service?), average spend per cover, and break-even analysis. You'll discover why a 10% improvement in food cost or labour percentage (through smarter purchasing or better scheduling) is the difference between profit and loss.
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Gross margin tells you how much money is left after paying for what you sold. It's one of the most important numbers in any business.
4 min read · Beginner
Part of this AskBiz Academy learning path.
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Part of this AskBiz Academy learning path.
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Part of this AskBiz Academy learning path.
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AOV is the average amount customers spend per transaction. Increasing it is one of the highest-leverage moves in eCommerce.
3 min read · Beginner
Cash flow forecasting predicts when money will come in and go out of your business. It is the most important financial tool for avoiding insolvency — profitable businesses fail for lack of cash every day.
5 min read · Beginner
Break-even analysis tells you exactly how many units or hours you need to sell to cover all your costs. Use it to evaluate pricing changes, new hires, and product launches.
5 min read · Beginner
Follow this learning path to master food & hospitality: margins determine survival.
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