Resources

Resources to run a better restaurant.

Field-tested guides, playbooks and free calculators from operators who've actually closed the till on a bad Tuesday. Concrete numbers, real menus, no jargon — read what you need and get back to the floor.

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Free tools

Calculators that answer the question on the spot.

No sign-up, no email wall. Plug in your numbers and get the answer — then read the guide that explains what to do with it.

Food cost calculator

Enter ingredient costs and yield to get a true plate cost and the margin at your menu price.

Plate cost฿62.40
Food cost %27.7%
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Menu price calculator

Work backwards from a target food-cost % to the price you should be charging for each dish.

Suggested price฿225
At 28% target+฿15 vs now
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Break-even calculator

Fixed costs, prime cost and average ticket in — covers-per-day to break even out.

Break-even / day84 covers
Current avg112 covers
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