Finance
AUV
Average Unit Volume - the mean annual revenue per restaurant location, a key metric for evaluating franchise system performance and unit-level economics.
Related Terms
Same-Store Sales
Revenue growth at existing locations, excluding newly opened or closed units. A key indicator of brand health and operational performance. Often abbreviated as SSS or comps.
Unit Economics
The profitability and financial metrics of a single restaurant location, including revenue, costs, margins, and return on investment at the store level.
Four-Wall EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization at the unit level, excluding corporate overhead. Represents the pure profitability of a single restaurant location.