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Restaurant startup-cost calculator
Build a launch budget around the format, then inspect the cash left for operations.
YOUR SCENARIO / USD
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Illustrative forecast · January 2027–December 2029
- Startup uses
- $183,500.00
- Opening cash
- $66,500.00
- Minimum modeled cash
- $27,659.62
- Funding gap
- $0.00
| Measure | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $631,680.00 | $771,523.92 | $824,616.72 |
| EBITDA | −$3,147.24 | $72,598.68 | $93,820.44 |
| Net income | −$32,486.41 | $37,839.92 | $54,605.12 |
| Closing cash | $63,424.15 | $125,978.54 | $205,299.14 |
- Operating break-even / month · month 4 mix
- $53,053.02
- First positive operating EBITDA
- Month 4
- Pre-tax project payback
- Not reached within 36 months
The default assumes the full proposed equity contribution. A positive balance does not verify demand or secure that funding.
METHOD & LIMITS
What the tool calculates.
Startup uses = prelaunch assets + setup expense + opening stock. Opening cash = total proposed equity − startup uses in these equity-only cases. The cash low point also includes the saved operating forecast. Refundable deposits and unknown site work are excluded.
Working-owner salary is included once; the saved employer allowance is 15%. The flat tax provision is 21%. All other inputs stay at the selected case defaults unless shown in the form. One collection delay applies to all revenue streams. These are fictional Austin cases, not quotes or market averages.
Calculations use the same native financial engine as the example documents. Numerical inputs are processed in temporary memory without saving an account project or calling an AI provider. Request URLs can be handled by hosting systems; see the privacy policy. Use actual terms and the full model before committing funds.