COGS + Variance Calculator Bundle
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The Christmas Audit Begins
Use this sheet to capture where your operation really is today, so you can measure improvements from the next 10 days.
Use this sheet to capture where your operation really is today, so you can measure improvements from the next 10 days.
Now that you’ve set your 2026 baseline, it’s time to see what’s driving it. Use the COGS + Variance Calculator Bundle to uncover exactly where money is slipping away in your restaurant, bar, or hospitality operation.
Who this is for:
Use it with the numbers from your Day 1 baseline. Takes ~20–30 minutes.
For the next 12 days, we’re giving you a series of “profit gifts.” But if we don’t know where you are now, we can’t measure what they fix.
Today’s job is simple:
“We need to measure where you are now so every gift moving forward actually fixes something.”
This worksheet is Step 1 of a multi-step process: you establish a clear baseline today, then use the next 11 resources to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Most operators skip this. They add tools, software, and SOPs without a starting line, so no one can tell if anything worked. Day 1 solves that.
Day 1 showed you where you are.
Day 2 shows you where the money is going.
Most operators know COGS are “a bit high,” but can’t see:
“Now that we have your baseline, let’s uncover the gaps. These calculators show exactly where money slips away.”
This resource is one deliberate step in a multi-step solution: first reveal the problem clearly, then fix it with the systems and automation that come later in the 12 days.
This is for you if:
You run restaurants, bars, or hospitality venues (single or multi-location)
You’re an owner, CEO, CFO, COO, VP Ops, or Group F&B responsible for profit
You suspect money is leaking in COGS, waste, and variance but can’t see exactly where
You care about automation and AI only if it clearly ties back to profit and control
Not for people looking for generic “holiday marketing ideas.” This is about operations and profit.
In one focused pass, you’ll:
You run restaurants, bars, or hospitality venues (single or multi-location)
You’re an owner, CEO, CFO, COO, VP Ops, or Group F&B responsible for profit
You suspect money is leaking in COGS, waste, and variance but can’t see exactly where
You care about automation and AI only if it clearly ties back to profit and control
Not for people looking for generic “holiday marketing ideas.” This is about operations and profit.
You’ll get a simple, battle-tested bundle you can drop your real numbers into:
COGS by Category Calculator
Everything is built to be easy to consume and immediately useful, not a complicated model only your accountant understands.
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To get the most from Day 1, have this ready:
Latest P&L (last full month or last 12 months)
POS summary for sales by category (food, bev, etc.)
Any internal COGS / inventory reports you already use
If you’re missing something, don’t overthink it. Fill in what you can now. You can refine later.
To get full value from Day 2, have this handy:
Don’t stall if you’re missing perfect data. Start with what you have today; you can refine later.
In one focused pass, you’ll:
You run restaurants, bars, or hospitality venues (single or multi-location)
You’re an owner, CEO, CFO, COO, VP Ops, or Group F&B responsible for profit
You suspect money is leaking in COGS, waste, and variance but can’t see exactly where
You care about automation and AI only if it clearly ties back to profit and control
Not for people looking for generic “holiday marketing ideas.” This is about operations and profit.
By the time you’re done with the calculators, you’ll know:
This turns “I think we have a COGS problem” into “We’re losing $X per month here, here, and here.”
To get the most from Day 1, have this ready:
Latest P&L (last full month or last 12 months)
POS summary for sales by category (food, bev, etc.)
Any internal COGS / inventory reports you already use
If you’re missing something, don’t overthink it. Fill in what you can now. You can refine later.
We’re stacking consistent, small actions: because you took Step 1 yesterday, Step 2 today feels like the obvious next move, not a new decision.
In one focused pass, you’ll:
You run restaurants, bars, or hospitality venues (single or multi-location)
You’re an owner, CEO, CFO, COO, VP Ops, or Group F&B responsible for profit
You suspect money is leaking in COGS, waste, and variance but can’t see exactly where
You care about automation and AI only if it clearly ties back to profit and control
Not for people looking for generic “holiday marketing ideas.” This is about operations and profit.
Show how invoices, inventory, and purchasing all connect in one place
Highlight where your current process is leaking time and margin
Map what a simple 2026 rollout could look like for your venues