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F&B Profit Opportunity Calculator

Enter your monthly food and beverage figures to see current profitability, where margin may be under pressure, and the approximate value of improving each area. An indicative commercial diagnostic, not an accounting tool.

Your monthly figures

Revenue

Costs

Operation

Optional revenue scenario

Explore what a revenue uplift could add, separate from cost savings.

Estimated annual profit opportunity

approx. €121,200

Around €10,100 per month, based on the areas below. Cost opportunity only. Any revenue scenario is shown separately.

Estimated profit opportunity

Current monthly operating profit

€17,000

Current operating margin

20.0%

Potential additional monthly profit

approx. €10,100

Potential annual profit opportunity

approx. €121,200

Current vs potential monthly operating profit

Current
€17,000
Potential
€27,100

Top areas to review

  1. 1

    Labour

    Labour is currently 35.3% of F&B revenue. Moving toward the indicative level of 28% could improve monthly profit by €6,200 per month.

  2. 2

    Other operating costs

    Other operating costs represent 16.5% of revenue and may warrant review, worth approximately €2,900 per month.

  3. 3

    Beverage cost

    Beverage cost is currently 24.0%. Moving toward 20% could represent approximately €1,000 per month.

These areas warrant review. Potential drivers can include menu mix, purchasing, waste, productivity and operating practices.

Where your margin may be under pressure

Compared against indicative ranges, not universal industry standards.

Food cost30.0%
Within indicative range
Beverage cost24.0%
Worth reviewing
Labour35.3%
Potential margin opportunity
Other operating costs16.5%
Worth reviewing

Opportunity split

Cost opportunity

approx. €10,100

approx. €121,200 / yr

Revenue opportunity

Select a scenario

Combined potential

approx. €10,100

approx. €121,200 / yr

Profit margin scenarios

Current

20.0%

€204,000 / yr

Moderate

25.9%

€264,600 / yr

Stronger

31.9%

€325,200 / yr

Scenarios are generated from your figures and show potential, not a guaranteed outcome.

Detailed figures
Total F&B revenue
€85,000
Total cost of goods (food + beverage)
€24,000
Gross profit
€61,00071.8% of revenue
Food cost %
30.0%
Beverage cost %
24.0%
Labour cost %
35.3%
Other operating cost %
16.5%
Operating profit
€17,00020.0% operating margin
F&B revenue per room
€567per month
Average revenue per venue
€42,500per month

Want to understand what is driving the numbers?

Captivate reviews the full F&B operation, costs, revenue, labour, procurement and performance to identify margin gaps before recommending any change.

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Indicative diagnostic based on the figures entered. Actual performance opportunities depend on the hotel’s concept, market, operating model and service level.

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