Morning Brief

Good morning.

Here's what happened yesterday.

• Harbor Kitchen — Uptown · Labor ran $420 over target at UptownCritical

  Labor came in at 33.4% of sales against a 28.0% target. Sales were up +8.3% on budget, so this is scheduling — two closing shifts overlapped the same two hours.

  Actual 33.4% · $2,618Target 28.0% · $2,198Variance +5.4% of salesImpact $420 last nightyesterday vs this restaurant's labor target

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• Harbor Kitchen — Uptown · Chicken breast cost increased 11%Watch

  Trinity Provisions invoiced chicken breast, boneless at $3.54 per lb on March 10, up from $3.19. At 480 lb a week across the group, that is about $728 a month.

  Actual $3.54 / lbTarget $3.19 / lb last invoiceVariance +$0.35 / lbImpact $168 a week · $728 a monthlatest invoice vs the previous invoice price

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• Harbor Kitchen — Lakewood · Lakewood had its strongest Tuesday in 8 weeksWin

  $6,400 in net sales, +15.5% above its Tuesday average of $5,540, and +8.5% on budget. Average check was up $3.14 a guest.

  Actual $6,400Target $5,900 budget · $5,540 Tuesday averageVariance +15.5%Impact +$860 vs a normal Tuesdayyesterday vs the last 8 Tuesdays

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