Labor Cost Percentage
Total labor expenses (wages, benefits, payroll taxes) as a percentage of sales. QSR benchmarks typically range from 25-35%, varying by service model and automation level.
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Prime Cost
The sum of food costs and labor costs, representing the two largest controllable expenses in restaurant operations. Typically targeted at 55-65% of sales in QSR.
Labor Productivity
Sales per labor hour or transactions per labor hour, measuring how efficiently staff time converts to revenue. Key metric for evaluating operational efficiency.
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