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Weekly Profit Brief
Feb 17 – Feb 23
Revenue
$18,475
Est. Profit
$12,801
Gross Margin
69.3%
This week's moves
Key opportunity: Well Spirits is your #2 revenue item at 31% margin. A $0.50 cost reduction adds ~$480/month to profit.
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What your POS tells you
Total revenue
Great. But what did you keep?
$18,475
Top seller by volume
Is it actually profitable?
Craft IPA Draft · 142 units
Staff leader
At what margin?
Marcus T. · 148 tickets
Busiest day
Were Saturday margins healthy?
Saturday · $4,675
Your POS has no knowledge of unit costs, pour costs, or per-item margin. It cannot tell you what you actually made.
What we tell you
Gross profit this week
69.3% margin · up 2.1%
$12,801
Craft IPA Draft
Push it. Your best profit item.
74% margin
Well Spirits
High volume, low profit. Fix the cost or the price.
31% margin
Saturday margin
Below your week average — premium cocktails undersold.
64.1%
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Item Margin Breakdown
Week of Feb 17–23 · Sorted by margin
| Item | Revenue | Est. Margin | % Margin | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft IPA Draft | $2,486 | $1,840 | 74% | PROMOTE |
| House Red Wine | $1,204 | $819 | 68% | PROMOTE |
| Domestic Bottle | $980 | $510 | 52% | MAINTAIN |
| Premium Cocktails | $762 | $465 | 61% | PROMOTE |
| Well Spirits | $1,840 | $571 | 31% | REVIEW |
Well Spirits is your #2 revenue item but your worst margin. It's masking a profit problem. Review pricing or cost.
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Your Bar Profit Report — Feb 17 to Feb 23
Strong week — $18,475 across 480 transactions. Gross margin came in at 69.3%, up 2.1% from your 4-week average. Your best performer is holding its weight. Your biggest risk item is hiding behind high volume.
Craft IPA Draft is your best margin item at 74% — and it's already your top seller. That's rare. Put it front and center this week. Premium Cocktails are at 61% with growing order frequency. Train staff to offer them first.
Well Spirits is your second-highest revenue item at $1,840 — but margin is 31%. That's a problem. At that volume, a $0.50 cost reduction or modest price increase adds ~$480/month to profit. Don't let high volume hide poor margin.
1. Brief your bar staff on pushing Craft IPA and Premium Cocktails. 2. Review your Well Spirits supplier cost or adjust price by $0.50. 3. Watch Tuesday — you're at $1,560 on weekdays vs $4,675 Saturday. A midweek special targeted at regulars could change that.
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