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Restaurant Operations Audit

Find out exactly where your prime cost is going.

The audit is how every engagement starts. We spend time in your restaurant and in your numbers, then hand you a written report where each finding has a dollar figure and a fix. You keep it whether or not we work together again.

Price

$3,500one-time

Credited in full toward any retainer signed within 30 days of delivery.

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The problem

You know the margin is off. You don't know where.

Most owners can feel it before they can prove it. Sales look fine, the dining room is full on Friday, and the P&L still comes back thin. Food cost moves a point at a time. Labor creeps. Invoices get paid without anyone checking them against what was ordered.

Guessing at fixes is expensive. Cutting hours in the wrong daypart hurts service. Switching suppliers on case price alone can cost more after yield. An audit replaces the guesswork with a ranked list of what is actually costing you money.

What's included

  • Pre-visit data request: P&Ls, POS reports, invoices, schedules, recipes
  • Owner interview, so the plan fits your goals
  • On-site walk-through: line, prep, storage, bar, purchasing, labor, POS and controls
  • Food, beverage and labor cost review against benchmarks for your concept
  • Menu and systems review
  • Written report with a monthly dollar figure on every finding
  • Prioritized action plan with owners and deadlines
  • In-person readout to walk you through the findings

What you should have at the end

  • A clear prime cost number, broken into food, beverage and labor
  • A ranked list of fixes, starting with the quick wins
  • A realistic estimate of what each fix is worth, and the math behind it
  • A plan you can run yourself, with your team, or with us

Who it's for

  • Owners who want an independent read before committing to anything ongoing
  • Restaurants where sales are steady but profit isn't
  • Owners planning a second location who want the first one tight first

Price

$3,500 one-time

Credited in full toward any retainer signed within 30 days of delivery.

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FAQ

Questions about Restaurant Operations Audit

How long does the audit take?

Typically one to two days on site, with the written report delivered within two weeks of the visit. Most of the timeline depends on how quickly we receive your data.

What do you need from me?

Ideally 12 months of P&Ls, 90 days of POS sales, item mix and labor reports, recent schedules, two months of vendor invoices, and your recipes if you have them. If something doesn't exist yet, that's a finding too, and we'll help you build it.

Is the $3,500 credited if I keep working with you?

Yes. The full fee is credited toward any retainer you sign within 30 days of receiving the report.

Who owns the report?

You do. The report, the plan and any tools we build are yours to keep and use, with or without us.

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Start with a free consult.

Tell us a little about your restaurant. We'll follow up to set up a 30-minute call, then tell you honestly whether it's the right fit.

$3,500 one-time

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