Practical guides
Methods, formulas and examples to manage like a pro — and generate the right Excel spreadsheet in a few clicks.
How to calculate a restaurant's food cost
A complete method to calculate a dish's food cost: ingredient cost, food cost in %, markup factor and selling price. With a worked example and a free tool.
Read the guideThe markup factor in restaurants
What the markup factor is in restaurants, how to calculate it and which factor to apply depending on the type of establishment.
Read the guideHow a 3-shift (3x8) schedule works
Understand the 3-shift schedule: the three shifts, team rotation, rest periods and a free Excel generator.
Read the guideBuilding a fair team rotation schedule
How to build a fair rotation schedule: shift coverage, rest days, hours equity. Excel generator included.
Read the guideBuilding a preventive maintenance plan
The steps to build an effective preventive maintenance plan: inventory, criticality, frequencies, schedule. Free Excel template to generate.
Read the guideExcel CMMS or dedicated software: which to choose?
A comparison between an Excel CMMS and dedicated software: costs, limits, number of assets. How to get started simply.
Read the guideCalculating tiered sales commissions
How to calculate variable commissions by quota attainment tiers, with accelerators. Method, example and Excel generator.
Read the guideHow to calculate fuel consumption per 100 km
The formula to calculate a vehicle's fuel consumption (L/100 km) and track a fleet's consumption in an Excel spreadsheet.
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