Restaurant Table Turnover Calculator

Turnover rate = covers ÷ seats per service. Higher turnover lifts revenue without raising prices.

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Result
Turnover 2.75× per service
Covers per hour27.5
Turnover rate2.75×
Revenue this serviceKES 93,500.00
Revenue per seatKES 2,337.50

Casual dining benchmark: 1.5-2.5× per lunch service, 1.2-2× per dinner.

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How to lift table turnover without rushing guests

Order taken in 3 minutes, food on table in 12 minutes, bill within 90 seconds of asking. Three small disciplines that move turnover decisively.

Veira POS records every ticket timestamp so you can fix the slow steps with data, not guesses.

Worked examples

40 seats, 110 covers, 4h, KES 850 bill
  • Turnover 2.75× · Revenue KES 93,500

Frequently asked questions

Is high turnover always good?
No. Fine dining intentionally runs low turnover for the experience.
How do I lift turnover?
Faster ordering, faster food, faster bills, better table layout.
Should I count walk-outs?
No. Only seated guests count as covers.
Does Veira track turnover?
Yes. Veira times every table from seat to bill.
Does reservation policy affect it?
Yes. Tight 2-hour slots lift turnover but can frustrate big tables.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
Verified business

Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
Verified business

Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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