Restaurant Statistics

Restaurant Statistics

The Restaurant Statistics section in EquiBillBook's Restaurant Dashboard provides comprehensive analytics and insights about your restaurant operations, helping you make data-driven decisions. This guide explains how to access and use Restaurant Statistics.

Accessing Restaurant Statistics

To access Restaurant Statistics:

1. Navigate to Restaurant → Restaurant Dashboard
2. Click on the Statistics or Analytics tab
3. Select your branch and date range

Booking Statistics

Comprehensive booking analytics:

Booking Volume

• Total Bookings: Total number of bookings for the selected period
• Booking Trends: Booking volume over time (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Peak Booking Times: Times when most bookings occur
• Peak Booking Days: Days with highest booking volume

Booking Status Distribution

• Percentage breakdown by status (Confirmed, Pending, Completed, Cancelled)
• Booking conversion rates
• Cancellation rates and trends
• No-show rates

Customer Analytics

• New vs Returning Customers: Customer retention metrics
• Average Party Size: Average number of guests per booking
• Customer Frequency: How often customers visit
• Top Customers: Most frequent customers

Table Utilization Statistics

Metrics about table usage and efficiency:

• Occupancy Rate: Percentage of time tables are occupied
• Average Table Turnover: How many times tables are used per day
• Table Performance: Revenue and utilization by table
• Peak Utilization Times: When tables are most utilized
• Table Type Performance: Performance by table type (VIP, Normal, Outdoor)

KOT Statistics

Kitchen Order Ticket analytics:

Order Volume

• Total KOTs: Number of orders for the period
• Average Orders per Day: Daily order averages
• Peak Order Times: Busiest ordering periods

Order Performance

• Average Preparation Time: Time taken to prepare orders
• Order Status Distribution: Breakdown by status
• Cancellation Rate: Percentage of cancelled orders
• Station Performance: Performance by kitchen station

Item Analytics

• Top Selling Items: Most popular menu items
• Item Performance: Revenue and quantity by item
• Category Performance: Performance by item category
• Slow Moving Items: Items with low sales

Revenue Statistics

Financial performance metrics:

Revenue Overview

• Total Revenue: Total revenue for the period
• Daily Revenue: Revenue breakdown by day
• Revenue Trends: Revenue growth or decline over time
• Average Revenue per Booking: Average spending per booking
• Average Revenue per Table: Average revenue generated per table

Revenue by Source

• Revenue from bookings
• Revenue from walk-in customers
• Revenue by payment method
• Revenue by table type

Time-based Revenue

• Hourly Revenue: Revenue by hour of the day
• Day of Week Revenue: Revenue by day
• Monthly Revenue: Revenue trends by month

Performance Metrics

Key performance indicators:

• Table Turnover Rate: Efficiency metric
• Average Dining Duration: Time customers spend at tables
• Kitchen Efficiency: Preparation time metrics
• Staff Performance: Performance by waiter/staff member
• Customer Satisfaction Indicators: Metrics related to service quality

Comparative Analysis

Compare performance across different periods:

• Day-over-Day Comparison: Compare today with previous days
• Week-over-Week: Compare current week with previous weeks
• Month-over-Month: Monthly comparisons
• Year-over-Year: Annual comparisons
• Period Comparisons: Custom date range comparisons

Multi-branch Statistics

If you have multiple branches:

• Compare performance across branches
• Branch-specific statistics
• Aggregate statistics for all branches
• Identify best-performing branches

Date Range Selection

Customize the period for statistics:

• Today: Statistics for today only
• This Week: Current week's data
• This Month: Current month's data
• This Year: Year-to-date data
• Custom Range: Select specific start and end dates
• Last Period: Compare with previous period

Charts and Visualizations

Statistics are presented in various formats:

• Line Charts: Trends over time
• Bar Charts: Comparisons between categories
• Pie Charts: Distribution percentages
• Tables: Detailed numerical data
• Heatmaps: Time-based patterns

Exporting Statistics

Export statistics for further analysis:

• Export to PDF: Generate PDF reports
• Export to Excel: Export data for analysis
• Print Statistics: Print reports
• Share Reports: Share with team members

Drill-down Capabilities

Click on statistics to view detailed information:

• View underlying data
• Access related reports
• Filter and analyze specific segments
• Export detailed data

Best Practices

• Review statistics regularly to identify trends
• Compare periods to understand performance changes
• Focus on key metrics relevant to your business goals
• Use statistics to make staffing and operational decisions
• Share relevant statistics with staff for performance improvement
• Set up regular review schedules

Key Metrics to Monitor

• Booking conversion rates
• Table utilization and turnover
• Average preparation time
• Revenue trends
• Customer retention rates
• Peak hour performance

Tips for Analysis

• Look for patterns in peak times and days
• Identify underperforming tables or items
• Monitor preparation times for efficiency
• Track revenue trends for financial planning
• Compare branch performance for multi-location businesses
• Use comparative analysis to measure improvements

Next Steps

After reviewing Restaurant Statistics, you can:

• Generate detailed Booking Reports for in-depth analysis
• Review KOT Reports for kitchen performance
• Access Table Utilization Reports for optimization
• Generate Restaurant Performance Reports for comprehensive insights