Hospitality & Food Case Study

Specialty Coffee Shop Break-Even

An independent coffee bar with $6,500 monthly fixed rent & utilities selling espresso drinks costing $1.20 to make for $4.80.

Specialty Coffee Shop Break-Even
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Contribution Margin
$3.60 / cup
Break-Even Volume
1,806 cups / mo
Daily Break-Even Target
61 cups / day

Strategic Key Takeaway

"The shop breaks even on day 15 of each month by selling just 61 cups per day. Every cup sold after covers profit margin directly."