Sales per Labor Hour

Measure sales produced for each paid labor hour in a shift or reporting period.

Calculate your result

Enter the figures for the same reporting period. Your entries are calculated locally in your browser.

Do manager hours count?

Use all paid hours for the roles you intend to include, consistently from period to period.

Does a higher number always mean better service?

No. Consider guest experience, preparation, safety and staffing needs alongside productivity.

Calculate the share of food sales spent on ingredients using inventory and purchases.

Compare labor expense with net sales over the same shift, week or reporting period.

Turn a recipe's plate cost and desired food-cost percentage into a starting menu price.

Estimate how much monthly sales are required to cover fixed costs after variable costs.