Restaurant Profit and Loss Assessment
We help Find the Profit Hiding in Your P&L
You’re working harder than ever, but your bottom line doesn’t reflect it. You look at your restaurant profit and loss statement, and it feels like you're staring at a foreign language—the numbers are there, but the real story is hidden. Where is the money going? Are your costs too high? Are you leaving net profit on the table?
We get it. As restaurant operators ourselves, we know that frustration. Our Profit & Loss Assessment goes beyond basic accounting to give you actionable clarity. We translate your financial data into a clear, operational roadmap for a more profitable business.
A deep-dive financial analysis to uncover hidden opportunities and give you a clear, actionable path to better margins.
From Financial Fog to Actionable Clarity
Shrinking margins, rising costs, and a P&L that just doesn’t make sense—it’s a common story, and it’s incredibly stressful. You suspect there are profit leaks, but you can’t pinpoint them. You don’t know if your costs are in line with industry standards or if your pricing strategy is hurting you. Making decisions based on guesswork is a recipe for disaster.
Our P&L Assessment is the solution. We conduct a forensic analysis of your financials, benchmark your performance against industry data, and identify the specific, often hidden, drivers of your profitability. We replace confusion with a prioritized action plan, so you know exactly what to do to improve your bottom line.
A Deep Dive Into Your Financial Health
Our assessment is a comprehensive, multi-point inspection of your restaurant's financial engine. We leave no stone unturned to give you a complete picture of your performance and potential.
We give you a complete picture
1. Comprehensive P&L Analysis
We conduct a line-by-line review of your income statement to understand revenue streams, cost of goods sold (COGS), labor costs, and operating expenses. We identify trends and anomalies that tell the real story of your financial health.
2. Prime Cost Evaluation
Your prime cost (total COGS + total labor) is the most critical number for restaurant profitability. We perform a deep dive into this metric, comparing it to industry benchmarks and identifying opportunities for significant savings in your two biggest expense categories.
3. Menu Engineering & Pricing Analysis
Is your menu working for you or against you? We analyze your menu's performance—item by item—to ensure your pricing strategy is maximizing profit without sacrificing guest value. We uncover opportunities to strategically adjust prices and promote high-margin items.
4. Operational Cost Benchmarking
Are you overspending on rent, utilities, marketing, or other key operating expenses? We compare your spending against industry standards to identify areas where you may be leaking cash unnecessarily.
5. Cash Flow Review
Profit on paper doesn’t mean cash in the bank. We review your cash flow patterns to identify potential bottlenecks and ensure the financial health of your business is sustainable week to week and month to month.
6. Actionable Recommendations Report
You won’t just get a report full of data. You’ll get a clear, prioritized action plan with specific, practical steps you can take immediately to improve your margins and boost your profitability.
We Read the Story Your Numbers Are Telling
Any accountant can give you a P&L statement. Our value lies in our ability to interpret it from an operator’s perspective. We’ve run the shifts, managed the inventory, and made the tough calls. Our approach is built on this unique blend of financial acumen and operational experience:
•Data-Driven Diagnosis: We start with a rigorous, unbiased analysis of your financial data. No guesswork, no assumptions—just the facts.
•Operational Context: We connect the numbers on the page to the realities of your kitchen and dining room. We understand why your food costs are high, not just that they are.
•Plain-Language Translation: We explain complex financial concepts in a clear, straightforward way. You’ll understand your business better than ever before.
Ready to Know the Numbers on Your Profit and Loss Statement?
Stop the guesswork and start making confident, data-driven decisions. Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your financial challenges and learn how a Profit & Loss Assessment can provide the clarity you need to build a more profitable restaurant.