Where do restaurants lose the most profit?

Typically in card processing costs, third-party delivery commissions, marketing spend that cannot be tied to orders, and repeat visits that never happen because guest data is never captured.

Can delivery commissions be reduced?

Platform commissions are set by the platform. The practical lever is moving a share of orders to a direct ordering channel you own, and keeping the guest contact data from those orders.

How long does a profit leakage review take?

The online assessment takes a few minutes. A confidential review of your actual statements and platform reports is usually completed within a few business days.

Restaurant Profit Leakage

Restaurants rarely have a sales problem. They have a leakage problem.

Card fees, delivery commissions, unmeasured marketing, and guests who never return quietly take margin out of every service period.

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Card fees, delivery commissions, marketplace ads, unattributed spend and guest data you never captured — sized as ranges and sequenced by what's practical now.

Per-location ranges
Delivery + fee review
Guest data capture

The four biggest restaurant leaks

Processing rate structure, statement line items and equipment fees
Third-party delivery commissions, ads and refund deductions
Marketing spend with no attribution to orders or covers
Guest data never captured, so there is no way to drive a return visit

What recovery looks like

Line-by-line transaction cost review
A direct ordering channel you own alongside the platforms
Attribution on every marketing dollar
Loyalty and automated follow-up triggered at the point of sale

Two paths for the same order

An order placed on a marketplace pays commission and returns no guest data. The same order placed on a channel you own keeps the margin and the relationship. Most restaurants do not need to leave the platforms — they need to stop relying on them exclusively.

Important note

Every figure produced is a preliminary estimate range. Actual fees, savings, and revenue outcomes depend on your provider terms, market, menu, and how changes are implemented.

Revenue Return™ is an independent business-decision platform. Information on this site is for general education and business decisioning and is not legal, tax, accounting or investment advice. Results shown are illustrative and not a guarantee of future outcomes.

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Common questions

Where do restaurants lose the most profit?: Typically in card processing costs, third-party delivery commissions, marketing spend that cannot be tied to orders, and repeat visits that never happen because guest data is never captured.
Can delivery commissions be reduced?: Platform commissions are set by the platform. The practical lever is moving a share of orders to a direct ordering channel you own, and keeping the guest contact data from those orders.
How long does a profit leakage review take?: The online assessment takes a few minutes. A confidential review of your actual statements and platform reports is usually completed within a few business days.

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Estimates are preliminary and for planning purposes only. Actual results vary by business and require review.

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