Food and labor are the two largest general cost categories for a typical restaurant. The cost of food and beverage is about one-third of the sales dollar, while salaries and wages account for another third.
The median total sales per full-time-equivalent employee ranged from $53,448 (in fullservice restaurants with an average check per person under $15) to $60,606 (average check $15 to $24.99) to $65,413 (average check $25 and over). For limited-service restaurants, median total sales per full-time equivalent employee was $68,571.
Median income before taxes for fullservice restaurants was 4.1 percent of total sales in operations where the average check is under $15; 5 percent for restaurants with an average check of $15 to $24.99; and 4.5 percent for fullservice operations with average checks of $25 and over. For the limited-service restaurants surveyed, median income before taxes was 6.3 percent.
Food & Nutrition
Whether it’s food safety, nutrition, culinary trends or a variety of other related topics, we know that food is at the heart of your work every day. We have plenty of creative and tasty ideas to help you delight your guests and keep costs in check.
| | 6 strategies to integrate locally sourced food
The top three tableservice menu trends are locally sourced meat and seafood, locally grown produce and environmental sustainability. Here are six tips that can help you incorporate local and seasonal foods on your menu.
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| | Cooking up gluten-free cuisine
Given the amount of naturally gluten-free products chefs have numerous options when designing gluten-free dishes. Discover six restaurants committed to ensuring gluten-free diners.
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| | Recognizing TCS Foods
TCS foods, such as dairy products, poultry and meat, are more likely to become unsafe than other food items. Be particularly careful with time and temperature when preparing these TCS foods.
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| | To buy, or not to buy?
With labor costs rising, now is a good time to reexamine your kitchen workload and decide which items to make from scratch and which to purchase prepared.
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