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RestaurantLesson 4 of 6

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Reading your monthly numbers

Every month, your restaurant hands you a report card. Learn to read it, then build your own.

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How many owners made no profit?

In 2025, about what share of US restaurant owners said their restaurant didn't make a profit?

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  • Elevated labor costs had a significant impact on restaurant profitability in 2024 (from the 2025 Restaurant Operations Data Abstract) · National Restaurant Association, 2024
  • Elevated costs continue to pressure restaurant profitability · National Restaurant Association, 2025

Every number

  • 30%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for counter-service restaurants that made a profit, 2024 median.
  • 34.1%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for counter-service restaurants that lost money, 2024 median.
  • 34.2%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for table-service restaurants that made a profit, 2024 median.
  • 42.9%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for table-service restaurants that lost money, 2024 median.
  • 42%restaurant.org ·2025 · Share of operators who said their restaurant was not profitable in 2025, from the Association's surveys.
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RestaurantLesson 4 of 6

Part 1 of 3, 0 done

14 min

Reading your monthly numbers

Every month, your restaurant hands you a report card. Learn to read it, then build your own.

Ticket 01 · The guess

How many owners made no profit?

In 2025, about what share of US restaurant owners said their restaurant didn't make a profit?

15%
0%100%
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Tell us what looks off. No name or email needed.

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  • Elevated labor costs had a significant impact on restaurant profitability in 2024 (from the 2025 Restaurant Operations Data Abstract) · National Restaurant Association, 2024
  • Elevated costs continue to pressure restaurant profitability · National Restaurant Association, 2025

Every number

  • 30%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for counter-service restaurants that made a profit, 2024 median.
  • 34.1%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for counter-service restaurants that lost money, 2024 median.
  • 34.2%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for table-service restaurants that made a profit, 2024 median.
  • 42.9%restaurant.org ·2024 · Labor share for table-service restaurants that lost money, 2024 median.
  • 42%restaurant.org ·2025 · Share of operators who said their restaurant was not profitable in 2025, from the Association's surveys.
  1. Lessons›
  2. Industries›
  3. Restaurant
  • ·Before this: Permits before you open
  • ·Next: Your opening budget
  • ·Free guide: How restaurants make money