Restaurant profit optimization

Restaurant Profit Consultants

We Fix the Bleed.

From free calculators to done-for-you consulting. We help restaurants recover lost money by attacking food cost, waste, and operational inefficiencies. Start with free tools, move to our e-book system, upgrade to software, or hire us to fix it for you.

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Food Cost Too High? Where Tracking Meets Action

We don't just give you a spreadsheet. We install systems that your staff can actually use during a busy Friday night service.

How to Lower Restaurant Food Cost

Implement recipe costing cards and theoretical vs. actual variance tracking that actually works on the floor.

Food Cost Calculators →

Restaurant Waste Eating Your Profits?

Simple tracking systems that pinpoint exactly where your product is going before it hits the garbage.

Waste Tracking Templates →

How Much Do Restaurants Lose to Theft?

Tighten inventory controls and cash handling procedures to stop internal bleeding immediately.

Theft Prevention Templates →

Supplier Price Creep Killing Margins?

Stop supplier creep. We audit your invoices and negotiate better terms with your vendors.

Our Consulting Services →

Menu Engineering for Better Profit Margins

Optimize your menu mix to push high-margin items and remove the losers that are dragging you down.

Menu Engineering Tools →

Restaurant Labor Cost Too High?

Smart scheduling templates and labor cost trackers to keep your prime costs in the sweet spot.

Labor Planning Tools →

Why Is My Restaurant Not Making Money?

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    Focusing on top-line sales while prime costs eat your margins.

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    Trusting POS tracking without verifying actual inventory usage.

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    Ignoring the "pennies" on supplier invoices that add up to thousands.

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    Thinking you can "grow your way out" of operational leaks.

Our Philosophy

Restaurant Profit Systems focuses on the four core reasons restaurants stay busy but broke: restaurant profit problems, food cost issues, menu pricing mistakes, and cash flow leaks.

Small Restaurant Not Profitable? Profit is Not a Suggestion.

We've been in the weeds. We know what it's like to have a full dining room but an empty bank account. Restaurant Profit Systems was built to bridge the gap between "good food" and "good business."

Our consultants are former owners and GMs who have turned around failing concepts. Hire a restaurant profit consultant or use our tools to fix it yourself, permanently.

Meet Our Team

Restaurant Not Making Money? Pick Your Fix

Whether your food cost is too high or labor is eating your margins, start here.

Stop the Bleed System

The complete playbook for finding and fixing profit leaks. 8 modules. Real spreadsheets. No fluff.

Get the E-Book →

Live Menu Engine™

Update food costs once — your entire menu reprices automatically. Never guess again.

See How It Works →

Pro-Grade Calculators

Professional-grade spreadsheets for food cost, labor, card fees, and more. No login required.

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Free Restaurant Food Cost Calculators & Templates

What should my food cost percentage be? How do I calculate prime cost? Free spreadsheets with the answers.

Prime Cost & Food Cost Calculators

Excel spreadsheets to track food cost, labor, card fees, delivery margins, and more.

Best Restaurant POS Systems Compared

Side-by-side breakdowns of restaurant POS systems, booking apps, and equipment vendors.

Free Tool

Is Your Restaurant Invisible Online?

Most owners have no idea how they show up when customers search. If you're busy but not making money, weak visibility and weak conversion can be part of the bleed. Get your free Online Health Grade in 60 seconds.

Check My Restaurant's Grade →

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Restaurant Profit Questions Answered

Why is my restaurant losing money even though we're busy?

Most restaurants bleed $5K–$30K per month through invisible leaks like portion drift, supplier price creep, bad menu pricing, and labor inefficiency. Our free calculators help you find the leaks, or our restaurant turnaround consulting can fix it for you.

What is a good food cost percentage for a restaurant?

Industry standard is 28-35% for food cost, but the right number depends on your concept. Fast casual can run higher (32-38%), fine dining lower (25-30%). Use our Prime Cost Calculator to find your actual number.

How do I calculate the true cost of a menu item?

Start with a Recipe Cost Card that lists every ingredient, its portion size, and current vendor price. Factor in yield loss using a Yield Test Calculator. Then add your target margin to set the menu price.

Are these restaurant calculators really free?

Yes. Every calculator and template in The Vault is 100% free to download. No credit card, no trial. We make money when restaurants upgrade to done-for-you services like the Live Menu Engine.

Stay Sharp, Stay Profitable

Industry intel and curated resources to keep your operation running lean.

RPS Live Blog

Daily operator notes, quick fixes, and real talk on saving money without killing quality. Fresh insights pulled from the industry floor.

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Resource Library

Curated guides, checklists, and deep-dive articles on food cost, labor, menu engineering, and everything that moves the needle.

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Ready to Stop the Bleed?

Start with one system: menu pricing, food cost, or labor. Stack the rest later.