Benchmarking provides a picture of how well managed your operation is, how well-aligned it is with the industry and peers. Benchmarks highlight areas to investigate, show if your improvement initiatives are working and encourage proactive changes in scheduling, pricing and cost controls.

• Compare your operation to peer institutions
• Establish appropriate food costs
• Match pricing with market rates
• Compare staffing levels
• Determines appropriate rates of return
• Determine if you're paying too much rent or commission - or if you are collecting enough.