Gary Van Gundy Jr.
📋 Restaurant Profit Quick-Win Checklist
A guided owner review to uncover hidden profit opportunities — fast.
This checklist is designed for restaurant owners who want clarity before making changes.
Instead of guessing where profit is leaking, this tool helps you systematically review the areas that most impact profitability — revenue, costs, operations, and leadership — and then narrow your focus to the few actions that will make the biggest difference.
This is not theory and it is not a test.
It is a practical working document built from real restaurant experience.
🔍 What’s Included (3 Tools)
📄 1. Restaurant Profit Quick-Win Checklist
The core self-guided workbook that walks you through a complete owner review.
Sales, margin, food, and labor review
Revenue and cost quick wins
Operational and leadership effectiveness
Ends with a focused 30-day action plan
📄 2. Restaurant Prime Cost Guide
A clear explanation of food cost, labor cost, and prime cost — the foundation of restaurant profitability.
Understand what healthy ranges look like
See how daily decisions affect profit
Identify where control matters most
📄 3. 10 Financial Questions Every Restaurant Owner Should Ask
A fast diagnostic to assess the financial health of your business before or after completing the checklist.
Highlights blind spots
Identifies risks and opportunities
Helps prioritize where to focus
🎯 What This Checklist Helps You Do
✔ See where profit is leaking
✔ Identify fast, high-impact improvements
✔ Focus on what actually moves the numbers
✔ Build a realistic 30-day action plan
✔ Move forward with clarity and confidence
⏱ Time Commitment
Complete the checklist in 60–90 minutes
Best done in 2–3 focused sessions
Designed for busy restaurant owners
👤 Who This Is For
Owners who want practical profit clarity
Operators willing to be honest with their numbers
Leaders ready to take focused action
🚫 Who This Is Not For
Anyone looking for shortcuts or silver bullets
Owners unwilling to act on what they uncover
Final Thought
Most profit problems aren’t hidden — they’re just not clearly seen.
This checklist helps you see your business clearly, choose what matters most, and take action with confidence.
