How it works (30 seconds)
- Enter your weekly sales goal and labor % target.
- Plug hours for FOH, BOH, and Management + average rates.
- Template shows allowed labor $ vs planned labor $ and the variance.
Quick check (demo)
Labor is usually your second-biggest expense after food. This planner helps you budget hours before the week starts—so you hit your labor percentage target instead of discovering you missed it on Friday. Enter your sales goal, set a labor % ceiling, then allocate hours across FOH, BOH, and management. The template shows your allowed labor dollars vs. planned spend and flags the variance instantly.
Need the walkthrough? Read the guide.
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