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Why 8 dimensions?
These are the eight that every senior GCC operations director measures: food cost, inventory, menu, labor, compliance, tech, data, margin. Skipping any one leaves 7–14% of revenue on the table.
Restaurant Health Audit · 8 dimensions · benchmarked vs. 105,000 restaurants
24 questions. 4 minutes.
One score that will change how you run.
A full operational diagnostic across 8 dimensions: food cost, inventory, menu engineering, labor, compliance, tech stack, data, and margin health. Every question is weighted and benchmarked against published research (Toast, NRA, Cornell, McKinsey, Deloitte).
📊 8 dimensions · 24 Qs
🌍 12 published sources
🎯 Tailored 90-day plan
Cited methodology
How we score — and why every weight is sourced
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How weights are set
Weights reflect dollar impact. Margin 16%, food cost 18%, inventory 12%, labor 12%, compliance 10% (14% in KSA due to ZATCA), tech 10%, menu 12%, data 8%. Sum: 100.
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Food-cost benchmarks
QSR 25–30%, casual 28–32%, fine 30–35% (Toast 2024). Weekly re-costing lifts margin 4.2pp vs. yearly. A perfect score requires ≤ your segment target + monthly re-costing minimum.
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Waste benchmarks
Full-service restaurants waste 4–5% of food; elite operators ≤2% (FAO 2024). Logging waste by category cuts it 30% in 90 days — so you score extra for that behavior.
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Labor turnover & Gallup
Hospitality turnover globally is 75% — higher than any other sector (Gallup 2024). Top quartile achieves ≤40%. Every 10 turnover points cost you 0.8pp of margin.
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ZATCA Phase 2 (KSA)
Every above-threshold restaurant in KSA must integrate with the Fatoora platform. Non-compliance fines start at SAR 5,000 and reach SAR 50,000 for repeat offenses. The compliance weight auto-rises to 14% when you choose KSA.
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Cornell menu engineering
Kasavana & Smith have classified 1.2M dishes since 1982. 90% recipe-card coverage + quarterly menu re-engineering = full marks. Less = linearly lower score.
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Bands (Critical → Elite)
0–39: Critical — most close within 18 months (Deloitte). 40–59: At Risk. 60–79: Operational — top half globally. 80–100: Elite — top 5% in GCC.
Worldwide reference research
Your score is built on 105,000+ restaurants of data
Restaurant Trends Report
105,000 restaurants: benchmark food-cost %, re-costing cadence, margin by segment. The largest open dataset in the industry.
Read →State of the Industry
Average net margin 3–5%, Prime Cost ≤60%, ideal labor 25–30%. Every question in this audit ties to an NRA benchmark.
Read →Global Restaurant Outlook
Across 23 markets: restaurants scoring ≤40 close within 18 months at a 76% rate. That's why "Critical" is not hyperbole — it's prediction.
Read →Operations Benchmarks
Top-quartile operators recost recipes weekly, schedule labor on forecasted covers, and close the day in 15 minutes instead of 3 hours.
Read →Foodservice Pulse ME
A Jahez / Google rating of 4.3★ is the GCC survival floor. Below it, rankings drop and visits fall 12% per 0.1★ lost.
Read →State of the Workplace
Hospitality has the world's highest turnover at 75%. Each new hire costs SAR 4,000–7,500. Smart scheduling cuts turnover 22%.
Read →Questions owners ask
Everything about the score & report
Does a "Critical" score predict closure?
Statistically, 76% of restaurants scoring ≤40 close within 18 months (Deloitte 2024). But Critical is reversible — most Polaris clients move from Critical to Operational within 90 days.
How does scoring differ between UAE and KSA?
Compliance weight rises from 10% to 14% in KSA due to ZATCA Phase 2. All other weights are identical. The e-invoicing question rewords for the local authority.
Is my data stored?
Nothing is stored on the server until you submit your email. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. On submit we store answers only to generate your PDF, and we never share them.
What happens after I submit my email?
You receive a PDF with your full score, a 90-day plan ranked by cash impact, and a peer benchmark. If your score is ≤60, we book you a free 20-min strategy call.
Is the audit accurate without my accounting numbers?
The score is within ±7 points of a deep-dive audit. Variance comes from precise financial figures (margin, DOH, runway). An informed estimate is enough to know your band.
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