Restaurant KPI calculator

Enter your numbers on the left — 15 KPIs calculate instantly on the right. Click any result card to see what it means and how to improve it.

How to use this calculator

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Enter your numbers

Fill in the fields on the left with data from your last month (or any consistent period — week, quarter). Use your POS system, accounting software, or even a notebook.

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Read your results

Each KPI shows as Good, Warning, or Critical based on industry benchmarks. You do not need any finance knowledge.

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Click to learn more

Click "What does this mean?" on any result card to see what drives that number and exactly how to improve it.

Where to find your numbers

Revenue & guests

From your POS system (Square, Toast, Lightspeed) or cash register daily reports.

Food & bev costs

From your supplier invoices for the period. Add up all ingredient and beverage purchases.

Labour cost

Total wages paid including part-time, casual, and owner salary. From your payroll or accounting system.

Operating expenses

Rent, utilities, insurance, marketing, software. Everything except food, beverages, and labour.

Not sure about a number? Use your best estimate for now — even rough numbers reveal useful patterns. You can refine the data as you go. The benchmarks are industry averages, so small errors will not change the big picture.

Revenue & volume

Costs

Customers & staff

Enter as a %. E.g. if 840 of 1,200 customers are regulars, enter 70.

Number of staff who quit or were let go this period. E.g. 1 out of 12 staff left = enter 1.

Average star rating across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor (out of 5.0). Check your Google Business profile for the current average. A rating below 4.0 significantly reduces new customer walk-ins.

Your results

11 good2 warning2 critical

Click any card to see what it means and how to improve it.

Good

Food cost %

28.2%

Benchmark: 28–35%

Good

Labour cost %

32.2%

Benchmark: 25–35%

Warning

Prime cost %

60.4%

Benchmark: Below 60%

Good

Gross profit margin

71.8%

Benchmark: 65–75%

Good

Net profit margin

21.3%

Benchmark: 3–9%

Good

Average check size

$93.75

Benchmark: $30–$80

Good

Revenue per guest

$37.50

Benchmark: $20–$50

Critical

Table turnover rate

0.27x/day

Benchmark: 1.5–3x/day

Critical

RevPASH

$2.50

Benchmark: $8–$20/hr

Good

Customer retention

70.0%

Benchmark: Above 30%

Good

Revenue per staff

$3,750.00

Benchmark: $3,000–$5,000

Warning

Staff turnover rate

8.3%

Benchmark: Below 5%/period

Good

Operating expense ratio

18.2%

Benchmark: 15–25%

Good

Cost per guest

$22.67

Benchmark: Below $25

Good

Online review rating

4.3 / 5.0

Benchmark: Above 4.2

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