Hotel F&B Cover Revenue Calculator

Average check per cover anchors restaurant performance — track against day-part, occupancy, and payroll.

Annual F&B revenue

Annual covers

Operating days

Number of outlets

Avg check per cover

$28

Covers per day

233

Revenue per outlet

$1,200,000

How the math works

Avg check = revenue / covers. Covers per day = covers / operating days.

$2.4M / 85,000 covers = $28.24 avg check. 233 covers/day across 2 outlets = $1.2M/outlet.

How to Use

Enter annual f&b revenue.
Enter annual covers.
Enter operating days.
Enter number of outlets.
Read avg check per cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

F&B cover benchmarks?

Limited-service breakfast: $14–22 per cover. Mid-scale all-day: $22–38. Lifestyle bar/lounge: $25–55. Three-meal full-service: $30–55 weighted. Steakhouse/fine dining: $80–180 per cover. Track separately by daypart: breakfast (highest covers, lowest check), lunch (mid covers, mid check), dinner (lower covers, higher check), bar/lounge (variable).

How does this support hotel underwriting?

Hotel investors and operators use this calculator alongside RevPAR, GOP, and flow-through analysis to validate operating assumptions. Pair it with a comp set benchmark (STR or HotStats data), brand/franchise standards, and seasonal demand patterns. Output is most useful when triangulated against trailing twelve-month financials and a forward booking pace report.

Brand vs independent treatment?

Branded hotels (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, Wyndham) typically follow USALI 11th edition reporting which dictates how this metric flows through the P&L. Independent and lifestyle hotels have flexibility but most lenders still expect USALI-aligned reporting. Use brand standards or local CVB data when defaults aren't representative of your asset.

Seasonal sensitivity?

Inputs based on annual averages mask peak/shoulder/trough volatility. Resort properties may see 60–80% of annual revenue concentrated in 4–6 months. Urban transient is more even but dips for weekends. Model peak month, shoulder month, and trough month separately if seasonality exceeds 20% swing. Stress test with a 10–15% RevPAR shock for cycle planning.