Glossary
What is Covers?
The number of guests served in a period.
Covers, explained
One cover is one guest. Covers per day or per service are a common measure of how busy a restaurant is, alongside average spend per cover.
Why it matters for your restaurant
Sales = covers × average spend, so both are worth tracking.
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