Analysis — Casa Lumen — Dinner
Median CM $12.90 · median volume 380/mo · avg food cost 35.5%
Menu Engineering Matrix
Kasavana-Smith median split · bubble size ∝ contribution margin
Revenue by Category
Monthly revenue contribution
- appetizers22% · $43,100/mo · FC 35%
- mains52% · $103,960/mo · FC 49%
- desserts12% · $23,900/mo · FC 25%
- drinks15% · $29,440/mo · FC 26%
appetizers
CM avg $11.42
mains
CM avg $14.33
desserts
CM avg $9.78
drinks
CM avg $14.92
Profitability Heatmap
Food-cost shading vs your 30% target · click a header to sort
| Dish | Category | Price | Cost | Food cost % | CM | Vol/mo | Quadrant ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Chicken al Mattone | main | $26 | $9.10 | 35.0% | $16.90 | 660 | Star |
| Chianti Classico Riserva | drink | $22 | $6.60 | 30.0% | $15.40 | 470 | Star |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | main | $22 | $7.60 | 34.5% | $14.40 | 700 | Star |
| Prosecco Valdobbiadene | drink | $16 | $1.80 | 11.3% | $14.20 | 520 | Star |
| Truffle Mushroom Risotto | main | $28 | $9 | 32.1% | $19 | 580 | Star |
| Wagyu Beef Carpaccio | appetizer | $24 | $6.40 | 26.7% | $17.60 | 610 | Star |
| Barolo Chinato (glass) | drink | $24 | $9.40 | 39.2% | $14.60 | 150 | Puzzle |
| Burrata & Heirlooms | appetizer | $18 | $3.80 | 21.1% | $14.20 | 210 | Puzzle |
| Negroni Bianco | drink | $19 | $4.40 | 23.2% | $14.60 | 190 | Puzzle |
| Ribeye Fiorentina | main | $52 | $29.80 | 57.3% | $22.20 | 280 | Puzzle |
| Seared Scallops | appetizer | $26 | $11.80 | 45.4% | $14.20 | 240 | Puzzle |
| Smoked Old Fashioned | drink | $21 | $5.20 | 24.8% | $15.80 | 170 | Puzzle |
| Crispy Calamari | appetizer | $16.50 | $11.20 | 67.9% | $5.30 | 640 | Plowhorse |
| Flourless Chocolate Torta | dessert | $13 | $4.10 | 31.5% | $8.90 | 480 | Plowhorse |
| Lasagna Verde | main | $21 | $10.60 | 50.5% | $10.40 | 540 | Plowhorse |
| Seafood Linguine | main | $32 | $21.60 | 67.5% | $10.40 | 460 | Plowhorse |
| Tiramisù della Casa | dessert | $14 | $3.60 | 25.7% | $10.40 | 620 | Plowhorse |
| Tuscan Bruschetta | appetizer | $11 | $2.70 | 24.5% | $8.30 | 520 | Plowhorse |
| Affogato al Amaretto | dessert | $12 | $2.40 | 20.0% | $9.60 | 290 | Dog |
| Braised Short Rib | main | $34 | $23.40 | 68.8% | $10.60 | 260 | Dog |
| Charred Shishitos | appetizer | $12 | $3.10 | 25.8% | $8.90 | 180 | Dog |
| Eggplant Parmigiana | main | $19 | $8.30 | 43.7% | $10.70 | 300 | Dog |
| Limoncello Mascarpone Cake | dessert | $15 | $3.40 | 22.7% | $11.60 | 220 | Dog |
| Panna Cotta al Caffè | dessert | $11 | $2.60 | 23.6% | $8.40 | 200 | Dog |
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