48-Hour Profit Triage Report
Client: Sample Restaurant Ltd Month reviewed: Redacted Prepared by: The Food Economist - MyProfit
This sample shows the format and level of practical output. It is not a live client testimonial and should not be read as advice for your business.
Print or save as PDF1. Verdict
The business is not failing because sales are too low. It is failing because prime cost has moved faster than price, and the busiest menu lines no longer carry enough gross margin to absorb labour and energy.
Risk band: RED - profit becomes loss under 2026 food, wage and energy pressure.
2. Margin Snapshot
| Line | Current month | Stress view | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and drink suppliers | 35.8% of revenue | 39.0% | Above the workable band for the menu style. |
| Labour | 34.2% of revenue | 35.6% | Quiet weekday shifts are carrying too many paid hours. |
| Energy and utilities | 4.7% of revenue | 5.4% | Likely out-of-contract or no shutdown discipline. |
| Net result | +3.0% | -2.3% | The business crosses below break-even under the stress case. |
3. First Three Fixes
1. Reprice two high-volume dishes
Target impact: £420-£680/month. Do not raise the whole menu; protect covers by correcting the dishes doing the most damage.
2. Cut one low-yield labour block
Target impact: £300-£500/month. The Tuesday/Wednesday prep and close pattern is heavier than the revenue can carry.
3. Challenge supplier line drift
Target impact: £180-£350/month. Three regular lines have moved faster than the menu price since the last review.
4. What To Send For The Full Diagnostic
For the £395 + VAT Menu & Margin Diagnostic, send the current menu, last four supplier invoices, a typical wage summary, and one month of takings split by day if available. Screenshots are acceptable.