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How to use (15 minutes)

Enter the rent and your target rent % range.
Review the required revenue + required daily covers.
Apply the reality checks (location + seating + turnover).

Inputs (fill-in)

Item	Value	Notes
Monthly rent (all-in)		Base + service charge + other fixed occupancy costs
Target rent % of revenue		Typical starting band: 10–15% (concept-dependent)
Operating days / month
Average transaction value (ATV)		Dine-in or blended
Seats
Target table turns / day		Be conservative

Results (auto-calc)

Required monthly revenue (S$)	Required daily revenue (S$)	Required covers / day	Implied covers per seat / day

Formulas

Required monthly revenue = Rent ÷ Target rent %
Required daily revenue = Required monthly revenue ÷ Operating days
Required covers/day = Required daily revenue ÷ ATV
Covers/seat/day = Required covers/day ÷ Seats

Reality checks (premium)

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If the required covers/day feels unrealistic for the location, the unit is structurally not viable at that rent.

Quick questions to sanity-check

Does footfall support these covers on weekdays (not just weekends)?
Is your concept’s throughput compatible (service time, kitchen capacity)?
Are there nearby competitors that cap pricing power?
Will delivery meaningfully reduce the dine-in cover requirement?

Decision for next step

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Verdict: (Viable / Borderline / Not viable)

If borderline, what to negotiate: (rent-free, step-up rent, cap service charge)
If not viable, what’s the walk-away rule: