Operating A Profitable Restaurant

Many restaurant managers don't actually have a full understanding of how to read a Profit and Loss Statement (P&L), or even have a basic understanding of where the data is coming from, let alone how to interpret the data. It’s critical for the financial health of all restaurants that those who are making scheduling decisions, buying decisions, etc. fully comprehend how to read an income statement and can utilize the knowledge behind what actually goes into the P&L. In this episode we will take you through an example, top to bottom, of a P&L Statement, as well as discuss the best practices on how to utilize your weekly profit and loss statements to maximize your profitability and find actionable items to improve upon. Finally, we take you through the steps on how to get your management team to take ownership and accountability to financial results so they can report those results back to you versus you having to ask questions!