Restaurant break-even
See the monthly sales needed to cover fixed costs.
Your inputs
Use values from the same reporting period. Dollar amounts are in USD.
YOUR SCENARIO
Monthly break-even sales$60,000.00
Daily sales required$2,000.00
Orders per open day80
Contribution margin40.0%
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How this is calculated
Fixed costs ÷ (1 − variable cost percentage)A simplified operating model. Include all fixed costs, avoid counting the same cost twice, and account separately for debt principal, tax, capital spending, and cash timing.
Method reference: U.S. Small Business Administration