Track the 5 numbers that protect F&B profit
See cash, food cost, labour, takings, and payback in one clear weekly view. Profit-Ready™ Xero helps you spot leaks earlier and make better decisions before month-end.
What you gain
Real revenue after delivery costs
Food and labour cost control
Takings and cash guardrails
The 5 numbers to review
These numbers help you see whether sales are turning into cash and whether rising costs are quietly weakening profit.
14-day payback
Weekly sales compared with two weeks of operating costs.
Watch: under 100%Food cost
Food and ingredient costs compared with food revenue.
Watch: over 35%Labour ratio
Payroll compared with total revenue.
Watch: over 30%Takings match
Bank deposits compared with POS sales and refunds.
Watch: under 95%Cash guardrail
Operating spend compared with cash coming in.
Watch: over 80%Turn Xero into a clearer F&B decision system
Xero records sales and costs. Profit-Ready Xero helps you organise the numbers, see pressure points faster, and build a simple weekly review habit.
Better visibility over the numbers
- Cleaner setup for sales, food costs, overheads, and supplier spend
- Tracking views for outlets, channels, or cost areas where useful
- Better visibility over payroll, stock costs, and delivery leakage
- Cleaner dashboards and reports for weekly review
- A Xero file that supports decisions, not just bookkeeping
Better weekly control over cash and profit
- A weekly Money Day habit so you know what to review
- CPR checks across cash, profit, and revenue
- Simple guardrails for labour, wastage, pricing, and spending
- Better decisions around promotions, margins, and operating costs
- A clearer view of whether the business is busy and profitable
Start with the free F&B Money Day checklist
Review sales, delivery leakage, labour, stock pressure, and cash every week without waiting for month-end.
Common questions
Is Xero enough on its own?
Xero is useful software, but it does not tell you what to watch each week, where profit may be leaking, or what action to take next. Profit-Ready Xero adds the structure, guardrails, and review habit.
Do I need this if I already have Xero?
Yes, if you still feel unsure about cash, food cost, labour, margin, or weekly decisions. Having Xero is not the same as having a clear profit-control system.
Is this bookkeeping or advisory?
It is advisory-led. The goal is not only to keep the file tidy, but to help you understand what the numbers are saying and what to do next.
Want clearer cash and better control over F&B profit?
Book a Xero demo and see what may be weakening cash, where profit is leaking, and what the right next step looks like.