Remove Advertising Remove Equipment Remove Insurance
article thumbnail

How to Read a Restaurant P&L (Profit and Loss) Statement + Free Template

SpotOn

Health insurance, retirement plans (401(k)), paid time off (PTO) (vacation, sick leave, holiday pay), workers compensation, and meal discounts Training and onboarding. Fixing kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, refrigeration units, and general facility upkeep. This helps reduce future equipment purchases. Occupancy costs.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

Workers now place greater value on scheduling flexibility than on traditional benefits like paid time off and health insurance, with 46 percent ranking it as the most important benefit, compared to 44 percent for paid time off and 34 percent for health insurance. hours per day playing mobile games, compared to just 0.7

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

An analysis of insurance claims processed in 2024 compared to 2023 shows a 4.4 percent decrease in claims. The most prevalent claim type in 2024 was Accidents Causing Damage, which represented 31 percent of all claims, an increase of 73 percent over 2023.

article thumbnail

28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. Focusing on making more money is essential to keep your business successful in the long run.

article thumbnail

How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

Modern Restaurant Management

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. While there is some overlap in coverage needs, it’s important to understand the differences when it comes to insuring your business. Traditional Sit-Down Restaurant Insurance Needs. Advertising protection.

article thumbnail

How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

Modern Restaurant Management

Some co-packers charge a one-time set-up fee to create your product for the first time—establishing the procedures they’ll need to follow, figuring in any special equipment they’ll need to retrofit or custom tool, and the like. Quality Control, Legal and Insurance. Getting into Retail.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

7 Shifts

Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. In this guide we won't worry too much about the differences, but in general: A restaurant cost is a one-time expenditure on a material resource like food, liquor, dishes or kitchen equipment.