Benchmarks

How do you compare?

Every operator asks it: is my food cost high? Is my check low? These reports put real ranges next to your numbers — by segment, from quick-service to fine dining — so you can tell a good month from a lucky one.

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Restaurant benchmark tool

Pick your segment, enter four numbers, and get your percentile for revenue, average check, food cost and labour — in your own currency, no sign-up.

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The reports

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Revenue

Restaurant revenue, average check & covers benchmarks by segment (2026)

Typical monthly revenue per outlet, average check, covers per day and revenue growth across restaurant segments — a yardstick for restaurateurs and F&B managers sizing up performance.

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Restaurant food cost, labour & prime cost benchmarks by segment (2026)

What healthy food cost, labour and prime cost percentages look like across restaurant segments — from quick-service to fine dining — and how to read your own numbers against the band.

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Beat the benchmark.

Knowing where you rank is step one. Papaya keeps recipes costed, stock counted and every channel reconciled so you can move the number — and see it move.

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