Restaurant Rules of Thumb: How Does Your Operation Measure Up to Industry Averages & Standards?

The first and most fundamental restaurant rule of thumb is "every independent restaurant is unique." However, rules of thumb regarding the financial and operational aspects of restaurants can provide a valuable starting point for evaluating and understanding the financial feasibility and performance of proposed and existing restaurants.

Restaurants generate a lot of numbers so, particularly for those new to the industry, deciding what numbers to focus on first and knowing what they mean can be more than a little perplexing. Rules of thumb can help operators determine where to look first and what to expect.

This Special Report discusses several of the restaurant industry's basic rules of thumb. While there will always be exceptions, they have proven to be surprisingly reliable over the years that I have worked with operators who collectively manage thousands of diverse restaurant operations. Keep these numbers handy when planning your restaurant and assessing your performance after you open.

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