Restaurant Analytics: KPIs That Matter
Dashboards can overwhelm. Focus on these few numbers that actually change decisions.
Top sellers and dead stock
Knowing your five best dishes tells you what to promote. Knowing your slowest items tells you what to drop or reprice.
Average order value
Small nudges — a combo, an add-on — can lift AOV without more footfall. Track it week over week.
Table turns and peak times
See when you are busiest and staff accordingly. The same team covers more covers when scheduled to the curve.