Restaurant Operations

Knowing how to calculate and optimize your customer acquisition cost (CAC) can help you make smarter decisions about your marketing and advertising strategies.

Learn how to calculate your bar’s profit margin and strategies to improve profitability to keep your bar thriving.

Learn how to calculate important metrics and formulas for your restaurant. From sales per labor hour to food cost percentages and many more.

Restaurant owners and managers are paying more attention to their labor cost percentage. Find out how to manage it, especially when you are overseeing multiple locations.

Monitoring the cost of goods sold (COGS) can make the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to stay afloat.

Putting extra thought into your restaurant kitchen layout can improve workflow, organization, and safety.

Learn everything you need to know for restaurant tip outs. Discover different methods for pooling, splitting and implementing tip payouts in your restaurant.

Restaurant management is a multifaceted job with many responsibilities—yet many managers face the same problems, whether it’s compliance issues or falling into the “If it works, it’s good enough” trap. Learn more about these challenges (and how you can overcome them) in our Field Guide.