Monthly Kitchen Operations Menu Performance Report

Track and analyze menu item performance, kitchen efficiency, and food costs to optimize kitchen operations, inventory management, and menu profitability. This report focuses on item-level metrics, preparation times, and waste management to support data-driven menu engineering decisions.

Report Objective

Monitor and evaluate menu performance metrics across all dayparts, analyzing sales patterns, preparation efficiency, and cost management to optimize kitchen operations and menu profitability while maintaining quality standards and minimizing waste.

Menu Item Performance Analysis

Bar chart showing top and bottom performing menu items by revenue and volume

Questions to Consider:

Burger ClassicCaesar SaladNY Strip SteakFish & Chipsitem_name$0$50,000$100,000sum(revenue)sum(revenue)Which Menu Items Drive the Most Revenue?Top 10 menu items by monthly revenue, with food cost percentage overlay

  • How do high-revenue items compare in terms of food cost percentage?

  • Are our most popular items also our most profitable?

  • Which menu items should be featured more prominently?

  • Which categories show the strongest sales performance?

  • How does average item revenue vary by category?

  • Are there opportunities to expand high-performing categories?

EntreesAppetizersDessertsBeveragescategory02,0004,0006,000sum(units_sold)sum(units_sold)How Are Different Menu Categories Performing?Average units sold by category with revenue contribution

Kitchen Efficiency Metrics

Line chart tracking average preparation times and order completion rates

Questions to Consider:

Feb 2025Mar 2025Apr 2025date5.010.015.0avg_prep_time vs. order_accuracyavg_prep_timeorder_accuracyHow is Kitchen Preparation Time Trending?Daily average preparation times with order accuracy overlay

  • Are there specific days with notably longer prep times?

  • How does order accuracy correlate with preparation speed?

  • What factors might be causing preparation time variations?

  • Are there patterns in order accuracy throughout the month?

  • How does accuracy compare to our target rate?

  • What days showed the lowest accuracy and why?

Feb 2025Mar 2025Apr 2025date95.5%96.0%96.5%97.0%97.5%order_accuracyorder_accuracyWhat is Our Order Accuracy Trend?Daily order accuracy rates over the month

Food Cost and Waste Analysis

Bar chart showing food cost percentages and waste metrics by category

Questions to Consider:

EntreesAppetizersDessertsBeveragescategory$0.00$5,000.00$10,000.00sum(waste_cost)sum(waste_cost)How is Food Waste Distributed Across Categories?Food waste cost and percentage by category

  • Which categories show the highest waste costs?

  • How does waste percentage vary across categories?

  • What waste reduction strategies could be implemented?