Operator Workbench

Put your own numbers on it.

Twenty-one calculators for the calls that happen before service, after close, and before the next lease. Start with the worked example, replace it with your figures, and see every formula behind the answer.

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Cost & pricing

What a drink or a plate costs you, and what it should sell for.

01 Pour Cost CalculatorWhat one pour costs you, and what it should be priced at. 02 Draft Beer & Keg CalculatorPints per keg, cost per pint, profit per keg. 03 Cocktail Spec Cost CalculatorCost a full build, not just the base spirit. 04 Plate Cost & Menu Price CalculatorRecipe cost, food cost percentage, and the price that hits your target.

Labour & prime cost

What people cost, and what the two biggest line items add up to.

05 Prime Cost CalculatorCost of goods plus total labour, against sales. 06 Labour Cost & Sales Per Labour HourLabour percentage, sales per labour hour, and cost per hour worked. 07 True Cost of an EmployeeWhat an hourly employee costs once taxes and insurance are counted. 08 Overtime Cost CalculatorWhat overtime costs against hiring another person.

Break-even & cash

The sales number that covers everything, and how long the cash lasts.

09 Break-Even Sales CalculatorThe sales number that covers everything and leaves zero. 10 Promotion Break-Even CalculatorHow many extra guests a promotion has to bring before it pays for itself. 11 Occupancy Cost CalculatorWhat the building costs you as a share of sales. 12 Cash Runway CalculatorHow many weeks the bank balance lasts at the current rate.

Revenue & the room

What a seat-hour returns, what the room can hold, what the door keeps.

13 RevPASH CalculatorRevenue per available seat hour. 14 Table Turns & Capacity CalculatorHow many covers the night can physically hold. 15 Cover Charge & Door Split CalculatorWhat the door keeps after fees, promoters, and security.

Inventory

What is missing, what to order, and how much cash is on the shelf.

16 Inventory Variance CalculatorThe gap between what you sold and what actually left the shelf. 17 Par Level & Reorder CalculatorHow much to keep on the shelf, and how much to order today. 18 Inventory Turnover CalculatorHow many times your inventory sells through, and how much cash it holds.

Team & events

Splitting a pool, staffing a shift, and pricing a buyout.

19 Tip Pool Split CalculatorSplit a pool by hours or by points, with the arithmetic shown. 20 Event & Buyout Minimum CalculatorThe food and beverage minimum an event has to clear. 21 Shift Staffing CalculatorHow many people the forecast actually needs, and what they cost.

Also inside RollCall

Read the situation. Then run the number.

RollCall Stories follows the operating decisions around these figures. RollCall for venues connects the room, capacity, hours, sales, and history when the decision needs more than a one-time calculation.