Restaurant cash flow is not the same as restaurant EBITDA. Restaurant cash flow is what actually hits the bank after card settlements, suppliers, VAT, payroll and drawings.
A pack can show healthy restaurant cash flow one month and a tight week the next if payroll and VAT were never plotted. Restaurant cash flow reporting should sit beside EBITDA, not replace it, and a forecast is not a guarantee.
What to look at
Cash position, expected receipts, known outflows, and the gap between profit and the bank. Cash flow and forecasting · Book a consultation.
