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Break-even Check

Tomorrow's forecast vs your daily break-even. The single number that tells you if tomorrow is profitable.
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What it does

Break-even Check in plain English

Break-even is the most-overlooked number on a restaurant P&L. We compute your daily break-even from rent + salaries + utilities + EMI + variable cost rate, and compare tomorrow's forecast against it. One green or red light tells you if tomorrow makes money.
Examples

What you actually see

Forecast ₹24,800 vs break-even ₹15,878 → ✅ profitable, ₹8,922 contribution.
Forecast ₹13,400 vs break-even ₹15,878 → ❌ short by ₹2,478 — push the lunch combo on Zomato.
Forecast ₹9,200 vs break-even ₹12,400 → ❌ structural — close kitchen at 9pm, save ₹1,800 in shift costs.
Inputs

What powers it

  • Fixed costs (rent, salaries, utilities, EMI, insurance)
  • Variable cost rate (food cost % + variable labour + packaging)
  • Tomorrow's revenue forecast
FAQ

Break-even Check FAQ

How do I know my fixed costs?
Onboarding asks four questions — monthly rent, total monthly salaries, utilities (electricity + LPG + water), and any EMI. We compute monthly fixed and divide by operating days for daily break-even. You can override the variable cost rate if you know it from history.
Is there a free version of the break-even calculator?
Yes — the public version is at /start/break-even. It's the same math, no login required.
Related reading
Break-even formula India (with calculator)
Worked examples and the public calculator.
Why restaurants fail in year one
Four leading indicators from month four.
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Glossary: break-even
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