The most useful number before opening a new outlet isn't projected revenue, it's the covers-per-day figure below which the place loses money. Enter fixed monthly costs, average check size and variable cost per cover, and this calculator gives you that breakeven point in covers and in rupees.
Breakeven covers per month = fixed costs divided by (average check minus variable cost per cover).
| Fixed costs per month (rent, salaries, utilities base, etc.) | 400000 ₹ |
| Average check size per cover | 500 ₹ |
| Variable cost per cover (food + packaging + card fees) | 175 ₹ |
Rent, base salaries, insurance, loan EMIs, and any cost that stays roughly the same regardless of how many covers you serve in a month. Leave out food cost and card fees, those belong in variable cost per cover.
Use your target food-cost % applied to your planned average check, plus packaging (for delivery), plus payment gateway or card fees. It won't be exact before you open, but it gives you a number to test the model against once real data comes in.
Breakeven only covers your fixed costs, it leaves nothing for profit, debt repayment beyond EMI, or a buffer against a slow month. Most operators plan for 130-150% of breakeven covers as their realistic target, not the minimum.
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