Table Turnover Rate Calculator
Table Turnover Rate
Calculate your restaurant table turnover rate and revenue potential by tracking seated parties, average check size, and service hours to optimize throughput.
Formula
Turnover Rate = Parties Served / Total Tables; Total Covers = Parties x Average Party Size; Revenue Per Service = Total Covers x Average Check Size
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good table turnover rate?
For fast casual restaurants 3 to 4 turns per meal period is typical. Full-service restaurants average 1.5 to 2.5 turns, and fine dining aims for 1 to 1.5 turns per service.
How can I increase table turnover without rushing guests?
Streamline your kitchen workflow, train servers to pace courses efficiently, use reservation systems to stagger seating, offer digital payment, and design your menu to minimize kitchen bottlenecks.
What is revenue per seat-hour?
Revenue per seat-hour measures how much revenue each seat generates per hour of operation. It combines average check size and turnover rate into a single efficiency metric used to benchmark restaurant performance.
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