Glossary
What is Prime cost?
Cost of goods sold plus total labour cost, often shown as a share of sales.
Prime cost, explained
Prime cost combines your two largest controllable costs: food and beverage costs and labour, including employer costs.
Why it matters for your restaurant
Tracking prime cost weekly shows whether costs are moving faster than sales.
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