The Problem
Most operators run blind.
Why is my revenue per cover declining?
Without a competitive benchmark, there's no way to know if you're falling behind — or how far.
Are my menu prices leaving money on the table?
Pricing intuition is not strategy. Your market has moved. The question is whether you have.
Where exactly am I losing margin?
P&L tells you the number. The Restaurant Index tells you why — and who else has solved it.
How It Works
From data to decision in 72 hours.
Connect Your Data
Link your POS, payroll, and reservation system. We support Square, Toast, Resy, OpenTable, and more. Setup takes under 15 minutes.
We Build Your Benchmark Set
Our engine matches you against comparable operators — same format, market, price point, and daypart mix. No self-reported data.
Surface Insights
Your dashboard shows where you rank on 14 core metrics, with plain-language explanations of every gap and opportunity.
What You Get
Built for operators who run numbers.
Benchmarking Engine
Rank yourself on revenue per cover, labor cost %, food cost, table turns, and 10 more KPIs — against your verified peer set.
Menu Intelligence
See which items are priced below market, which are dragging your check average, and what your best-performing peers do differently.
Portfolio View
Multi-location operators get a consolidated view across their entire portfolio — with location-by-location variance analysis.
Competitive Alerts
Get notified when your rankings shift, when a peer opens nearby, or when a pricing gap emerges worth acting on.
Operator Reports
Monthly PDF reports formatted for presentation to partners, investors, or your management team. No extra work required.
Integrations
Native connections to Toast, Square, Lightspeed, Resy, OpenTable, 7shifts, and Gusto. More added every quarter.
“I’ve spent 20 years running restaurants without ever knowing where I actually stood against the market. The Restaurant Index is the first tool that answered that question honestly.”
Founder, 3-Unit Full Service Group — Chicago
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