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How do I monitor my gross margins?

Cost of sales

Cost of sales includes purchase cost of foof and beverage. Cost of sales doesn't apply to Rooms Department.

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Gross margin

Gross margin is the profit in the Food and Beverage Departments after deducting direct costs of sales (eg, the purchase cost of food and beverages) from revenue.

Gross margin is revenue minus cost of sales

Tracking your gross margin over time enables you to monitor how successful you are in controlling costs in Food and Beverage Departments.

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Gross margin %

Gross margin percentage measures the profit a business makes on each sale as a percentage of revenue.

Gross margin percentage is departmental revenue less cost of sales then divided by sales income and then multiplied by 100
 

Use our Gross Margin Calculator to calculate your gross margin percentages and compare with industry averages 
 

Remember!

Compare your own gross margins on a regular basis with:
- previous periods
- target margins to be achieved
- industry averages
Track your results over time.


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