Run the House | Prime Cost Cheat Sheet

The Prime Cost Cheat Sheet is a free quick-reference tool for operators who want a clearer understanding of prime cost and the numbers that matter most.

Prime cost is the most important number in restaurant operations, but many operators never learn how to read it correctly.

This guide gives you a simple reference you can use every week.

If you want better control of your business, start here.

This cheat sheet will help you understand:

• What prime cost actually is  
• How food cost and labor work together  
• What healthy percentages look like  
• What numbers to review every week  
• When to take action  
• How professional operators track performance  

Included in this download:

✔ Prime Cost Cheat Sheet (PDF)  
✔ Key benchmark reference  
✔ Weekly review guide  
✔ Simple explanation of cost structure  

This is a free tool from Run the House.

If you want the full control system, see the Weekly Pulse System and Prime Cost Control System.