The Profit Toolbox

Free calculators and worksheets to stop the bleed in food cost, labor, and card fees. Built for operators who want real numbers, not guesswork.

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Advanced Tools Ahead

The calculators on this page are designed for experienced restaurant operators with working knowledge of industry terminology, acronyms, and costing formulas. These tools are more technical and assume familiarity with concepts like yield percentages, prime cost calculations, theoretical vs. actual variance analysis, and contribution margin modeling.

If you're newer to formal restaurant accounting or prefer simpler, more straightforward tools to get started, we recommend exploring our beginner-friendly templates first. Once you're comfortable with the fundamentals, you'll be ready to leverage the powerful calculators below.

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Food Cost & Recipe Analysis

Track ingredient pricing, build recipe cost cards, and run yield tests

Prime Cost Calculator

Prime Cost Calculator

Track your two biggest expense categories: food + labor. Stay under 60% to survive, under 55% to thrive.

Excel • 5 minutes • Track weekly
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Recipe Cost Card

Recipe Cost Card

Build a detailed ingredient list for any dish. See exactly how much each plate costs to produce.

Excel • 10 minutes per item • Update monthly
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Yield Test Calculator

Yield Test Calculator

Turn "as purchased" (AP) case prices into "edible portion" (EP) costs. Essential for butchering, fabrication, and trim.

Excel • 15 minutes • Run once per new item
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Actual vs Theoretical Food Cost

Actual vs Theoretical Food Cost (AvT Variance)

Compare what you actually spent vs. what recipes say you should've spent. Find the bleed: waste, theft, or portion drift.

Excel • Weekly review • Essential for audit trail
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Profitability & Margin Analysis

Understand true profit per plate and find your break-even point

Break-even Calculator

Break-even Calculator

Figure out how many covers you need to pay the bills. Know your minimum volume before you turn a profit.

Excel • 10 minutes • Review quarterly
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Delivery Margin Calculator

Delivery Margin Calculator

Factor in platform fees, driver tips, and packaging. See if third-party a delivery partner is actually profitable.

Excel • 5 minutes • Monthly check-in
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Menu Engineering Matrix

Menu Engineering Matrix

Plot every menu item into Stars, Plowhorses, Puzzles, or Dogs. Decide what to promote, reprice, or kill.

Excel • Quarterly analysis • Strategic planning
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Inventory & Ordering

Manage stock levels and ordering schedules

Food Inventory Count Sheet

Food Inventory Count Sheet

One-month food inventory sheet with beginning, purchases, and ending counts. Built for clean COGS by week or by period.

Excel • 20–30 minutes • Walk-in & dry storage
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Liquor Inventory Count Sheet

Liquor Inventory Count Sheet

Bottle-level bar inventory with beginning, purchases, and ending counts. Built for weekly or monthly beverage COGS.

Excel • 20–30 minutes • Bar & back bar
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Build-To (PAR) List

Build-To (PAR) List

Turn four weeks of usage into solid PAR levels and order quantities per item, so you stop guessing on truck day.

Excel • 15–20 minutes • Weekly or monthly
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Ordering Guide (Blank)

Ordering Guide (Blank)

Vendor-ready ordering guide layout with items, pack sizes, unit prices, build-to levels, and order quantities all in one place.

Excel • 30–45 minutes • Per vendor
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Operational Costs

Calculate the hidden fees that eat into your margin

Effective Rate Calculator

Effective Rate Calculator

See your real card processing cost per transaction. Includes swipe fees, monthly charges, and PCI compliance.

Excel • 10 minutes • Review monthly
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Labor & Scheduling

Optimize staffing and control labor costs

Labor Planner

Labor Planner

Rough in weekly schedules and check labor %. Perfect for tinkering yourself before building a full system.

Excel • 20 minutes • Weekly planning
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