Premium Products
Higher-quality, higher-priced menu items that improve brand perception and increase ticket averages, often featuring premium ingredients.
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Menu Mix
The distribution of sales across different menu items or categories, analyzed to optimize profitability, inventory, and kitchen operations.
Ticket Average
The average dollar amount spent per customer transaction, calculated by dividing total sales by number of transactions. Also called average check or check average.
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