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Table Turn Calculator

Calculate revenue per seat-hour and daily covers from table turns.

Inputs

min
hrs
$
%

Results

Revenue Per Seat-Hour

$21.00

≈ 4 cups of coffee

Max Turns Per Seat6.4
Effective Turns (w/ Occupancy)4.8
Daily Covers288
Daily Revenue$10,080.00
Revenue Per Seat / Day$168.00
Projected Monthly Revenue$262,080.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total seats and average dining time (minutes) per party.
  2. Set operating hours per day, average check ($), and occupancy rate (%).
  3. Review effective turns per seat, total daily covers, and projected daily revenue.
  4. Check revenue per seat hour to benchmark against industry standards ($15-25/hr for casual dining).
  5. Increase turns by reducing average dining time or improving table readiness between parties.

How the result changes with Average Dining Time

Average Dining TimeRevenue Per Seat-Hour
39$40.38
112$14.06
199$7.91
271$5.81

What each input means

Total Seats
Total seating capacity of the restaurant.
Average Dining Time
Average time a table is occupied in minutes.
Operating Hours / Day
Total hours the restaurant is open per day.
Average Check
Average revenue per guest.
Occupancy Rate
Average percentage of seats occupied during service.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total Seats = 60, Average Dining Time = 75, Operating Hours / Day = 8, Average Check = 35 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Revenue Per Seat-Hour
    Revenue Per Seat-Hour
    21 = $21
  3. Calculate Max Turns Per Seat
    Max Turns Per Seat
    6.4 = 6.4
  4. Calculate Effective Turns
    Effective Turns
    4.8 = 4.8

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