
- Food cost
- 38.4%
- 28.9%
- Sales
- Baseline
- +21%
- Net margin
- 3.1%
- 14.6%
Fine dining · 2 units
Coastal Fine Dining Group
Problem
Strong reviews, weak margin. Food cost above 38% and a menu that the kitchen could not execute at volume.
Solution
Full menu engineering, supplier renegotiation and new prep standards with a rebuilt costing model.
Result
Profitability restored in two quarters without raising average check.


