👨‍🍳 Hire More Staff?

Revenue $280k/mo • Labor 28% • Wait 25 min

Labor %

28%

vs 22% target

Wait Time

25 min

peak

Table Turn

62 min

avg

Rev/Labor Hour

$42

industry $48

Wait Time Impact

Top 3 Options

Opportunity	Cost	Wait ↓	Rev ↑
1. Add 2 Servers	+$6k/mo	-8 min	+$18k/mo
2. Optimize Seating	$1k one-off	-5 min	+$12k/mo
3. Kitchen Display System	$3k	-4 min	+$9k/mo

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Decision

Hire 2 more servers first—ROI positive in month 1. Then deploy seating tweaks and kitchen tech to cut wait without ballooning labor %.

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Watch Labor

Track labor % weekly; keep under 24%. Use part-time/floaters for peaks and cross-train staff to avoid over-staffing during slow periods.

Based on 7-day peak-hour observations, $35 average check, and 1,200 covers per week.