If these requests are frequent, then you should opt to change the item itself. If a wrap is always ordered with a baguette, then it should make you change the sandwich into a baguette one.
If the majority of the orders ask to replace a certain topping then it’s an indication that you should eventually replace the topping.
These simple yet essential changes enable you to engineer your menu successfully and change your prices accordingly.
Which location is the most profitable?
Should you drive to your different locations to gain insights about each location’s performance?
Your restaurant analytics should offer you a general idea about different locations' performance leading you to identify the most and the least profitable ones.
Why is this location falling behind the others?
Is it the demographics? The location itself? The prices in this specific area?
Do you need to change your hours of operation in certain locations?
Should you schedule more employees to keep up with your busy hours?
Should you run a virtual restaurant at a specific location instead of having a dine in the area?
These questions are all answered when thoroughly analysing the reports generated.
You might allocate staff differently depending on the busiest locations.
What’s the busiest day of the month?
Restaurant analytics specify your busiest days.
Is it on weekends?
Are you considering closing on a certain day such as Mondays?
You might be considering changing your hours of operations and restrict them to the most productive hours.
You need this data for several reasons. First, you need to prepare your staff, schedule more or less people.
Second, you need to identify the reasons for certain busy days and see what can be done to optimize the profits of these days.
Third, you need to spot the slowest days and decide your options. Should you attempt to close on certain days or have themed days at your restaurant?
Taco Tuesdays are an awesome idea to boost your sales on slow Tuesdays. Specials on drinks or appetizers are another way to attract customers.
All appetizers for $10 on Wednesdays to drive up your midweek sales.
Once an action plan is decided, you can track it to measure its success and study potential alternatives if failed.
You can easily monitor the changes in sales after the days of specials for a period of time, 3 months for instance.
What’s your top selling category?
When checking your sales figures, you need to go a bit deeper identifying your best selling category.
You might find that the appetizers are best selling items or burgers or maybe entrées.
The pasta varieties might Be your star that skyrocket your sales.
Regardless of the winning category, you need to investigate other categories' improvements.
Why aren’t your sandwiches selling?
Why are the soups a failure?
Why do the salads have low sales?
Should you discontinue the whole category?
You can try to limit your salad options to reduce the raw material costs.
You might put them on specials or change the ingredients to appeal to customers.
