Free Restaurant Tools
Calculators, templates, and checklists built for independent restaurant owners. No signup required.
Financial Management
(13 tools)Food Cost Calculator
Calculate exact food cost percentages per dish and total menu.
Recipe Cost Calculator
Break down ingredient costs per serving for any recipe.
Restaurant Business Plan Template
Build a complete restaurant business plan section by section.
Catering Invoice Template
Generate professional catering invoices with itemized pricing.
Catering Contract Template
Generate professional catering agreements with editable terms.
Pour Cost Calculator
Calculate liquor pour cost and set profitable drink prices.
Restaurant Budget Template
Track revenue, expenses, and profit margins month by month.
Restaurant P&L Template
Interactive monthly profit & loss statement with live % of sales and benchmark checks.
Labor Cost Calculator
Weekly labor dollars and labor cost % of sales, with benchmarks by concept.
Prime Cost Calculator
COGS + labor as a % of sales, gauged against the 55-65% band.
Break-Even Calculator
Find the monthly revenue and daily covers your restaurant needs to break even.
Menu Pricing Calculator
Turn plate cost + Q factor into a menu price with three pricing strategies.
Food Truck Business Plan Template
Fillable 11-section plan with a live startup cost worksheet.
Operations & Staffing
(17 tools)Employee Schedule Template
Build weekly schedules that balance labor cost with coverage needs.
Server Job Description
Create a polished server job posting ready to publish.
Recipe Card Template
Standardize every recipe with portions, steps, and plating notes.
Busser Job Description
Write a complete busser job posting with duties and requirements.
Line Cook Job Description
Detail line cook responsibilities, skills, and pay range.
Bartender Job Description
Post a bartender role with mixology and service requirements.
Prep Cook Job Description
Outline prep cook duties from mise en place to food safety.
Restaurant Manager Job Description
Define the restaurant manager role from P&L to team leadership.
Restaurant Interview Questions
Role-specific questions with scoring rubrics for hiring.
Restaurant Cleaning Checklist
Daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks for every station.
Dishwasher Job Description
Editable dishwasher job description with duties, sanitizing temps, and pay data.
Food Runner Job Description
Editable food runner job description with duties, pay data, and interview questions.
Tip Distribution Calculator
Split a tip pool by hours and role points, or run percentage tip-outs.
Inventory Tracking Template
Editable count sheet by storage area with par levels, reorder qty, and live totals.
Restaurant Employee Handbook Template
Editable 13-section handbook with tip, scheduling, alcohol, and discipline policies.
Banquet Event Order (BEO) Template
Fillable BEO with timeline, room setup, menu, staffing, and auto-calculated billing.
Restaurant Opening & Closing Checklist
Editable open/close checklist by station and time block, with a printable sign-off sheet.
Compliance & Safety
(6 tools)ServSafe Practice Test
Quiz yourself on food safety questions before the real exam.
Restaurant SOP Template
Standard operating procedures by department: kitchen, FOH, bar, cleaning.
Health Inspection Checklist
51-item self-inspection scored by FDA Food Code priority, with a readiness score.
Food Allergy Chart
Editable Big 9 allergen matrix with cross-contact cells and a safe-item filter.
Food Temperature Log Template
Equipment, cooking, and cooling temp logs with FDA Food Code limits that auto-flag.
HACCP Plan Template
Guided 7-principle HACCP plan builder with a filled-in sous vide cook-chill example.
Marketing & Growth
(5 tools)Bar Menu Template
Customizable bar menu with cocktails, beer, wine, and food sections.
Cocktail Menu Template
Design a craft cocktail menu with descriptions and pricing.
Catering Proposal Template
Build professional catering proposals with menus and pricing.
Catering Menu Template
Design catering menus with packages, pricing, and dietary options.
Restaurant Marketing Plan Template
Fillable one-year marketing plan with channel budget, 12-month calendar, and KPI dashboard.