Run the House | Prime Cost Control System

The Prime Cost Control System is a practical workbook designed to help operators track food cost, labor cost, and total prime cost with clarity and consistency.

Prime cost is the most important number in restaurant operations, but most operators track it incorrectly or too late.

This system gives you a simple, structured way to monitor cost every week and make decisions before problems get out of control.

This is not accounting software.

This is an operator tool.

What this system helps you do:

• Track food cost weekly  
• Track labor cost weekly  
• Calculate total prime cost  
• Compare against targets  
• Identify problems early  
• Review performance in one place  
• Run a weekly cost review  

Included in this product:

✔ Prime Cost Control Workbook (Excel)  
✔ Example version with sample data  
✔ Weekly cost tracker  
✔ Budget vs actual sheet  
✔ Invoice log  
✔ Quickstart guide  
✔ Implementation checklist  
✔ PDF reference packet  

Built for:

• Restaurant owners  
• General managers  
• Directors of F&B  
• Hotel operators  
• Multi-unit leaders  

This is the same style of cost control used in professional restaurant groups.