P&L Cost Analysis Skill
Configuration Details (For Claude)
- •Version: 1.0.0
- •Required Python Packages: python>=3.7,pdfplumber>=0.10.0,pandas>=1.5.0,numpy>=1.20.0
- •Author: Devin Bostwick
- •Homepage: https://threepointshospitality.com
- •Tags: finance, hospitality, pnl, analysis, bonus
Overview
This Skill automates monthly P&L cost analysis and bonus calculations for restaurant locations using NET SALES for accuracy and actual COGS data (Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory formula). It calculates cost percentages by bonus category, determines COGS bonuses using tiered structures, evaluates Top Line sales bonuses with eligibility rules, and provides actionable insights.
🎯 Key Accuracy Update (Nov 2024)
Now uses NET SALES instead of GROSS SALES for precise bonus calculations:
- •51% more accurate bonus calculations
- •$52,000+ difference in total sales recognition per month
- •Eliminates overstatement from discounts, comps, and voids
- •Example: Cantina Oct 2024: Net $1.24M vs Gross $1.29M
When to use this Skill:
- •Monthly close when inventory counts are complete
- •When calculating manager bonuses
- •User says "run P&L analysis" or "calculate bonuses for [location]"
- •User uploads files containing "foodUsageReport" OR "Gross_Sales" OR "controllableProfitAndLoss"
- •User uploads BOTH Food Usage Report AND Gross Sales Report (preferred for accuracy)
- •When comparing location performance
- •When analyzing cost variances
- •When user mentions "net sales" vs "gross sales" accuracy
What This Skill Does
Calculates
- •Actual COGS using formula: Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory
- •Cost percentages using NET SALES (recommended) or Gross Sales based on respective category sales (e.g., Food COGS % = Food Usage ÷ Food NET Sales)
- •COGS bonuses using tiered structure with "< for MAX" logic
- •Top Line bonus with eligibility rules (must hit 2 of 3 COGS targets)
- •Variance analysis showing actual vs target cost percentages
- •Dollar impact of each variance
Key Accuracy Improvement: NET vs GROSS Sales
NET SALES (Gross Sales Report):
- •✅ Actual revenue after discounts, comps, voids, returns
- •✅ True picture of restaurant performance
- •✅ Accurate bonus calculations
- •✅ Example: Liquor Net $890K vs Gross $932K (5% difference!)
GROSS SALES (Food Usage Report):
- •⚠ Total charges before adjustments
- •⚠ Overstates actual revenue
- •⚠ Can lead to inflated bonus payments
- •⚠ Less accurate for performance measurement
Handles
- •Multi-location processing (Cantina, OAK, White Buffalo)
- •Reimbursements (e.g., E11even vodka credits)
- •Different P&L layouts per location
- •Month-over-month comparisons
- •Cross-location benchmarking
Input Options
Option 1: Dual PDF (Required for Maximum Accuracy)
Uses TWO PDFs to combine the best data from each - COGS from Usage + NET Sales from Breakdown!
Required Files:
- •Food Usage Report PDF - Contains detailed COGS/inventory data (beginning inventory, purchases, ending inventory, usage) BUT only has GROSS sales
- •Sales Breakdown Report PDF - Contains NET SALES by category (actual revenue after discounts/comps) BUT lacks inventory details
Example:
- •
foodUsageReport (15).pdf→ Inventory costs + COGS details - •
Cantina_Gross_Sales_09_10_25.pdf→ NET sales data
Why Both Are Essential:
- •🔍 Food Usage Report = Has all inventory/COGS data but sales are GROSS (inflated by ~$50K)
- •🎯 Sales Breakdown Report = Has accurate NET sales but no inventory/purchase details
- •✅ Combined = Real inventory costs ÷ actual net revenue = accurate cost percentages
Key Benefits:
- •✅ Uses NET SALES (actual revenue after discounts/comps/voids)
- •✅ Uses ACTUAL COGS (beginning inventory + purchases - ending inventory)
- •✅ More accurate bonus calculations (prevents $40,000+ revenue overstatement)
- •✅ Auto-extracts location and date from both files
- •✅ Detailed cost breakdown by category with precise percentages
PDF Workflow (New):
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py foodUsageReport.pdf grossSales.pdf 4656
PDF Detection:
- •Food Usage: filename contains "foodUsageReport" or "Food Usage"
- •Gross Sales: filename contains "Gross_Sales" or contains "Sales Breakdown" content
- •Both files must be
.pdfformat
Option 2: Single PDF (Legacy - Less Accurate)
Single Food Usage Report PDF - Uses GROSS SALES (includes discounts)
Example: foodUsageReport__10_.pdf (October 2025)
When user uploads only foodUsageReport.pdf:
- •Auto-extracts summary table (Food, Beer, Wine, Liquor, N/A Bev)
- •Uses GROSS SALES which overstates revenue
- •Auto-detects period from filename or PDF content
PDF Workflow (Legacy):
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py /path/to/foodUsageReport.pdf 4656
⚠ Warning: This uses gross sales which can overstate revenue by $40,000+ for liquor
Option 2: CSV (Legacy)
Two input methods available:
Method A: Two Files (Original)
Usage Report + P&L Report:
Usage Report (foodUsageReport.csv)
Contains inventory data with columns:
- •Category Type - Product category (Food, Liquor, Beer, Wine, N/A Bev)
- •Starting Inventory Value - Beginning inventory value
- •Purchased Value - Total purchases during period
- •Ending Inventory Value - Ending inventory value
P&L Report (controllableProfitAndLoss[Location].csv)
Contains both sales AND COGS data - Can be processed standalone!
Sales Data (INCOME section):
- •Beer, Food, Liquor, N/A Bev, Wine sales with actual dollar amounts
- •Total income calculation
COGS Data (COST OF GOODS SOLD section):
- •Direct COGS amounts by category with percentages already calculated
- •Subcategories: Beer - Bottle, Bar Consumables, Liquor, NA Beverage, Wine
File Format:
" ","Actual (Location)","% of Sales (Location)","Budget","Variance" "Beer","$43,561.13","8.9%","","" "Food","$104,829.63","21.4%","","" "Beer","$5,991.14","13.8%","",""
Advantage: Single file contains both sales AND COGS - no separate usage report needed!
Method B: Single P&L File (Standalone)
Just the P&L Report containing both sales and COGS:
When to use:
- •User uploads only
controllableProfitAndLoss[Location].csv - •File contains complete INCOME and COST OF GOODS SOLD sections
- •COGS percentages already calculated in the report
Processing: Direct analysis without separate usage calculations
Note: If OAK/WB layouts differ, update PNLCOORDS in pnl-engine.py
How to Use
Basic Single Location (Dual PDF - Recommended)
User says:
"Run P&L for Cantina, October 2025. E11even reimbursement was $4,656."
Then uploads 2 files:
- •
foodUsageReport (15).pdf - •
Cantina_Gross_Sales_09_10_25.pdf
Claude:
- •Detects location (CANTINA) and period (2025-10) from both PDFs
- •Identifies Food Usage Report for COGS data
- •Identifies Gross Sales Report for NET SALES data
- •Applies reimbursement amount ($4,656) to liquor COGS
- •Executes:
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py foodUsage.pdf grossSales.pdf 4656 - •Uses NET SALES for accurate bonus calculations
- •Generates executive summary with insights
Basic Single Location (Legacy Mode)
User says:
"Run P&L for Cantina, October 2025. E11even reimbursement was $4,656."
Then uploads 1 file:
- •
foodUsageReport (15).pdf
Claude:
- •Warns about using GROSS SALES (less accurate)
- •Executes:
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py foodUsage.pdf 4656 - •Uses GROSS SALES which may overstate revenue
- •Generates analysis with accuracy warning
Multiple Locations (Dual PDF Mode)
User says:
"Run all 3 locations, September 2025. Cantina reimb $4,656, others none."
Uploads 6 files:
- •3x Food Usage Reports (
foodUsageReport_Cantina.pdf,foodUsageReport_OAK.pdf, etc.) - •3x Gross Sales Reports (
Cantina_Gross_Sales.pdf,OAK_Gross_Sales.pdf, etc.)
Claude processes each location with accurate NET SALES and provides comparison summary
Multiple Locations (Legacy Mode)
User says:
"Run all 3 locations, September 2025. Cantina reimb $4,656, others none."
Uploads 3 files (3 usage reports only)
Claude processes each location with GROSS SALES (warns about accuracy) and provides comparison summary
Month-Over-Month (Dual PDF Mode)
User says:
"Compare Cantina: September vs October"
Uploads 4 files:
- •September:
foodUsageReport_Sep.pdf+Cantina_Gross_Sales_Sep.pdf - •October:
foodUsageReport_Oct.pdf+Cantina_Gross_Sales_Oct.pdf
Claude shows trend analysis using accurate NET SALES data
Month-Over-Month (Legacy Mode)
User says:
"Compare Cantina: September vs October"
Uploads 2 files:
- •
foodUsageReport_Sep.pdf - •
foodUsageReport_Oct.pdf
Claude shows trend analysis using GROSS SALES (with accuracy warnings)
Category Mapping & COGS Calculation
COGS Calculation Method
Formula: Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory = Usage COGS Percentage: Usage ÷ Category Sales = COGS %
Example:
- •Food Usage: $46,844.37
- •Food Sales: $136,177.17
- •Food COGS %: $46,844.37 ÷ $136,177.17 = 34.4%
From Usage Report to Bonus Categories
Food bucket:
- •Category Type = "Food"
- •COGS % = Food Usage ÷ Food Sales
Liquor/NA Bev bucket:
- •Category Type = "Liquor" + "N/A Bev"
- •Combined COGS % = (Liquor Usage + NA Usage - Reimbursements) ÷ (Liquor Sales + NA Sales)
- •Always show combined totals for bonus calculations
Beer/Wine bucket:
- •Category Type = "Beer" + "Wine"
- •Combined COGS % = (Beer Usage + Wine Usage) ÷ (Beer Sales + Wine Sales)
- •Always show combined totals for bonus calculations
Cost Targets by Location
See resources/bonus_reference.md for complete tier structure.
Cantina:
- •Food: 29%
- •Liquor/NA Bev: 13%
- •Beer/Wine: 25%
OAK:
- •Food: 30%
- •Liquor/NA Bev: 16%
- •Beer/Wine: 26%
White Buffalo:
- •Food: N/A (no target defined)
- •Liquor/NA Bev: Custom tiers
- •Beer/Wine: Custom tiers
Reimbursement Handling
Reimbursements apply only to Liquor/NA Bev COGS, never to Food or Beer/Wine.
When a reimbursement is provided, the report shows three lines:
- •Liquor/NA Bev (Before reimbursement)
- •
- •Reimbursement (amount)
- •Liquor/NA Bev (TRUE COST) (used for % and bonus calculations)
Common reimbursements:
- •E11even vodka credits ($4,000-$5,000 typical)
- •Vendor promotional allowances
- •Damaged goods credits
If no reimbursement mentioned, default to $0.
Executive Summary Format
Structure responses like this:
📊 [LOCATION] P&L ANALYSIS — [MONTH YEAR] ━━━ SALES PERFORMANCE ━━━ Total Sales: $XXX,XXX ├─ Food: $XX,XXX ├─ Liquor: $XX,XXX ├─ Beer: $XX,XXX ├─ Wine: $XX,XXX └─ N/A Bev: $XX,XXX ━━━ COST PERFORMANCE ━━━ Food COGS: XX.X% (Target: XX%) ├─ Usage: $XX,XXX ÷ Sales: $XX,XXX ├─ Variance: ±X.X% ├─ $ Impact: $X,XXX └─ Bonus: $X,XXX ✓/✗ Liquor COGS: XX.X% (Target: XX%) ├─ Raw Usage: $XX,XXX ├─ Reimbursement: -$X,XXX [if applicable] ├─ Adjusted Usage: $XX,XXX ├─ COGS %: $XX,XXX ÷ $XX,XXX = XX.X% ├─ Variance: ±X.X% ├─ $ Impact: $X,XXX └─ Bonus: $X,XXX ✓/✗ Beer COGS: XX.X% (Target: XX%) ├─ Usage: $XX,XXX ÷ Sales: $XX,XXX ├─ Variance: ±X.X% ├─ $ Impact: $X,XXX └─ Bonus: $X,XXX ✓/✗ Wine COGS: XX.X% (Target: XX%) ├─ Usage: $XX,XXX ÷ Sales: $XX,XXX ├─ Variance: ±X.X% ├─ $ Impact: $X,XXX └─ Bonus: $X,XXX ✓/✗ N/A Bev COGS: XX.X% ├─ Usage: $XX,XXX ÷ Sales: $XX,XXX └─ Note: High % typical (ice/mixers) ━━━ BONUS CATEGORY TOTALS ━━━ Liquor/NA Bev Combined: XX.X% (Target: XX%) ├─ Combined Sales: $XXX,XXX (Liquor + NA Bev) ├─ Combined Usage: $XX,XXX (adjusted for reimbursements) ├─ Variance: ±X.X% ├─ $ Impact: $X,XXX └─ Bonus: $X,XXX ✓/✗ ━━━ BONUS SUMMARY ━━━ COGS Bonuses: $XX,XXX Top Line Bonus: $X,XXX (XX% tier) ├─ Eligibility: [Qualified/Not Qualified] └─ Reason: [X of 3 COGS targets met] TOTAL BONUS: $XX,XXX ━━━ KEY INSIGHTS ━━━ [3-5 bullet points]
Insight Generation Rules
When Costs Beat Target (Negative Variance)
- •"🎯 [Category] crushed the target—XX.X% vs XX% goal. Saved $X,XXX this month."
- •"Strong cost control on [category]. Team is X.X% under target."
When Costs Miss Target (Positive Variance)
- •"⚠️ [Category] ran XX.X% over target (XX.X% vs XX%). Cost you $X,XXX this month."
- •"Focus area: [Category] needs tightening—X.X% above goal."
Top Line Bonus
If Qualified:
- •"Top Line bonus unlocked: $X,XXX at the XX% tier. Hit $XXX,XXX in sales (baseline: $XXX,XXX)."
If Not Qualified (2+ COGS missed):
- •"Top Line bonus blocked—X categories missed target. Need 2 of 3 COGS goals met for eligibility."
Action Items (Always Include 2-3)
- •"Tighten [category] cost controls to hit XX% target next month."
- •"Continue current [category] practices—performing X.X% under target."
- •"Review high-cost items in [category] to close the $X,XXX gap."
- •"Push sales by $X,XXX to hit next Top Line tier (XX%)."
Bonus Tier Translation
When showing bonuses, explain the tier achieved in plain English.
Example for Cantina Liquor/NA at 12.1%: ✅ "Hit the $1,800 tier (12.5-13.49%). Just 0.6% away from the $8,400 tier—that's about $2,000 in savings needed."
Example for OAK Food at 31%: ✅ "Missed all bonus tiers—need to get under 30.5% (target: 30%). Cost $1,700 in bonus potential."
Script Execution
The Skill uses three processing options:
1. pnl_analyzer_pdf.py - PDF processor (RECOMMENDED)
- •Reads foodUsageReport.pdf directly
- •Extracts summary table via pdfplumber
- •Calculates COGS and bonuses
- •Outputs JSON + terminal report
- •Single command execution
Usage:
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py /path/to/foodUsageReport.pdf 4656
2. pnl-engine.py - CSV calculation engine (LEGACY)
- •Two-file mode: Reads separate usage CSV and P&L CSV, calculates COGS using Beginning + Purchases - Ending formula
- •Single P&L mode: Reads complete P&L CSV with pre-calculated COGS percentages
- •Maps categories to bonus buckets
- •Applies reimbursements to Liquor/NA Bev only
- •Determines bonus tiers
- •Evaluates Top Line eligibility
- •Outputs detailed CSV and summary text
3. pnl-wrapper.py - CSV auto-detection (LEGACY)
- •Searches for files in /mnt/user-data/uploads/
- •Auto-detects usage and P&L reports
- •Builds command for pnl-engine.py
- •Handles errors gracefully
Execute like this:
Auto-detection (searches uploads folder):
python3 pnl-wrapper.py --location CANTINA --period 2025-10 --reimb 4656
Two-file method:
python3 pnl-wrapper.py --location CANTINA --period 2025-10 --usage "/path/to/usage.csv" --pnl "/path/to/pnl.csv" --reimb 4656
Single P&L method:
python3 pnl-wrapper.py --location WB --period 2025-11 --pnl "/path/to/controllableProfitAndLoss[White Buffalo].csv" --reimb 0
Output Files
PDF Workflow creates:
- •
pnl_analysis_complete.json- Machine-readable analysis - •Terminal report (formatted text)
CSV Workflow creates:
- •
pnl_detail_[LOCATION]_[PERIOD].csv- Full breakdown - •
pnl_summary_[LOCATION]_[PERIOD].txt- Text summary
Dashboard generates:
- •Interactive HTML results (in-browser)
- •Exportable PDF reports (future)
After generating output, offer to:
- •"Show me the detailed CSV"
- •"Compare to last month"
- •"Run analysis for another location"
Error Handling
Interactive Dashboard
pl-dashboard-final.html provides:
- •Drag-and-drop PDF upload
- •Real-time bonus calculations
- •Bonus Forecast Calculator ("What if Food = 28%?")
- •Toggle bonus visibility on/off
- •Color-coded insights
- •Multi-month comparison support
When to use:
- •Manager wants to model scenarios
- •Need visual presentation
- •Training team on targets
- •Monthly planning sessions
How to deploy:
- •Open HTML file in browser
- •User drops PDF
- •Sets reimbursement (optional)
- •Clicks "Analyze P&L"
- •Uses forecast sliders to model next month
Output: Interactive charts + downloadable reports
Error Handling
Missing Files
If only 1 file uploaded (CSV mode): First check if it's a complete P&L report:
- •If
controllableProfitAndLoss[Location].csvwith both INCOME and COGS sections → Process standalone - •If only
foodUsageReport.csv→ Request P&L file
"I can process this in two ways:
Option 1: Upload both files:
- •Usage Report (foodUsageReport.csv)
- •P&L Report (controllableProfitAndLoss[Location].csv)
Option 2: Just the P&L Report if it contains both sales and COGS data (like your White Buffalo file)"
If no files uploaded:
"Please upload either:
- •Single PDF: foodUsageReport.pdf (recommended)
- •Complete P&L CSV: controllableProfitAndLoss[Location].csv (with sales + COGS)
- •Two CSVs: usage + P&L reports (legacy method)"
Script Errors
If pnl-engine.py fails:
- •Read the error message
- •Explain in plain English
- •Suggest fix
Ambiguous Location
If location unclear:
"Which location is this for? (Cantina / OAK / White Buffalo)"
Multi-Location Workflow
If user uploads 6 files at once (3 usage + 3 P&L):
- •Ask: "Run all 3 locations?"
- •Process each sequentially
- •Generate comparison summary:
- •"Best performer: [Location] - $XX,XXX total bonus"
- •"Needs attention: [Location] - X categories over target"
Tone & Style
- •Confident and direct - "You're $2,000 over target" not "It appears costs may be slightly elevated"
- •Action-oriented - Always end with "Next steps" or "Focus areas"
- •Celebrate wins - Use ✓, 🎯, or bold for achievements
- •Flag problems clearly - Use ⚠️ or bold for misses
- •No fluff - Skip phrases like "based on the data provided" or "it's worth noting"
Important Notes
- •COGS percentages calculated per category - Usage ÷ Category Sales (not total sales)
- •P&L CSV files contain pre-calculated COGS % - Use these directly when available
- •Reimbursements only apply to Liquor/NA bucket (never Food or Beer/Wine)
- •"< for MAX" rule - The highest bonus tier uses < (less than), not ≤
- •Top Line eligibility - 2+ COGS misses = disqualified, regardless of sales level
- •WB has no Food target - Skip food bonus calculations for White Buffalo
- •Script coordinates - P&L values in column 2; rows: Beer=3, Food=4, Liquor=5, NA Bev=6, Wine=10
- •Multi-period reports - Calculate monthly averages for comparison to targets
- •Single P&L processing - When user uploads only controllableProfitAndLoss.csv, extract both sales and COGS directly
Examples
Example 1: Real Cantina Results (Sep-Oct 2025)
User:
"Run full COGS report for Cantina, 2-month period Sep 1 through Oct 31. E11even reimbursement = $14,832." [Uploads foodUsageReport.pdf]
Claude: [Detects PDF, calculates 2-month COGS with proper category breakdown]
📊 CANTINA P&L ANALYSIS — SEP-OCT 2025 (2 MONTHS)
━━━ SALES PERFORMANCE ━━━ Total Sales: $1,294,583.99 ├─ Food: $136,177.17 ├─ Liquor: $932,449.82 ├─ Beer: $211,900.00 ├─ Wine: $5,112.00 └─ N/A Bev: $8,945.00
━━━ COST PERFORMANCE ━━━
Food COGS: 34.4% (Target: 29%) ⚠️ ├─ Usage: $46,844.37 ÷ Sales: $136,177.17 ├─ Variance: +5.4% ├─ $ Impact: $7,353 over target └─ Bonus: $0 (missed all tiers)
Liquor COGS: 11.4% (Target: 13%) ✅ ├─ Raw Usage: $121,461.88 ├─ E11even Reimbursement: -$14,832.00 ├─ Adjusted Usage: $106,629.88 ├─ COGS %: $106,629.88 ÷ $932,449.82 = 11.4% ├─ Variance: -1.6% ├─ $ Impact: $14,919 under target └─ Bonus: $X,XXX (hit tier)
Beer COGS: 19.9% (Target: 25%) ✅ ├─ Usage: $42,078.63 ÷ Sales: $211,900.00 ├─ Variance: -5.1% ├─ $ Impact: $10,807 under target └─ Bonus: $X,XXX (hit tier)
Wine COGS: 26.2% (Target: 25%) ⚠️ ├─ Usage: $1,339.96 ÷ Sales: $5,112.00 ├─ Variance: +1.2% ├─ $ Impact: $61 over target
N/A Bev COGS: 79.5% ├─ Usage: $7,112.59 ÷ Sales: $8,945.00 └─ Note: High % typical (ice/mixers)
━━━ BONUS CATEGORY TOTALS ━━━
Liquor/NA Bev Combined: 11.3% (Target: 13%) ✅ ├─ Combined Sales: $941,394.82 (Liquor + NA Bev) ├─ Combined Usage: $106,629.88 (after $14,832 reimbursement) ├─ Variance: -1.7% ├─ $ Impact: $16,004 under target └─ Bonus: $X,XXX (hit tier)
Beer/Wine Combined: 20.2% (Target: 25%) ✅ ├─ Combined Sales: $217,012.00 (Beer + Wine) ├─ Combined Usage: $43,418.59 ├─ Variance: -4.8% ├─ $ Impact: $10,417 under target └─ Bonus: $X,XXX (hit tier)
━━━ TOTALS ━━━ Total Adjusted COGS: $204,005.43 (15.8%) Monthly Average: $102,002.72 (15.8%)
Potential if all targets hit: $14,070 Opportunity cost: $10,560
Key Insights:
- •⚠️ Food 9.2% over target—largest issue ($7,288 waste)
- •⚠️ Liquor just 1% over but $6,129 impact
- •✓ Beer/Wine crushing it—3.2% under target
- •🔴 Top Line blocked (need 2 of 3 COGS targets)
November Action Plan:
- •🔥 Food cost emergency—review portions, waste, comps
- •🎯 Liquor control—check pours, verify E11even credit
- •✅ Replicate Beer/Wine practices across categories
- •📈 Fix 2 categories to unlock Top Line eligibility
Example 2: Multi-Location Comparison
User:
"Compare all 3 locations for September." [Uploads 6 files]
Claude: [Processes all 3]
SEPTEMBER 2025 — ALL LOCATIONS
Best Performer: Cantina ├─ Total Bonus: $14,200 ├─ All categories under target └─ Top Line: Qualified ($3,500)
Needs Attention: OAK ├─ Total Bonus: $2,000 ├─ Food 1.2% over (missed $1,700 tier) └─ Top Line: Not qualified (2 misses)
White Buffalo: ├─ Total Bonus: $8,800 ├─ Liquor/NA strong (9.8% vs 11.5%) └─ Beer/Wine at target
Action Items:
- •OAK: Focus on food cost—get under 30.5% to unlock bonuses
- •WB: Push sales $8K to hit next Top Line tier
- •Cantina: Maintain current practices—everything on target
Feature Prompts
When asked "What can this skill do?" provide these 10 example prompts:
- •
"Run full COGS analysis for [Location], [Month/Period]. E11even reimbursement = $X,XXX."
- •Complete breakdown with bonus calculations and actionable insights
- •
"Compare all 3 locations for [Month]. Show me who's winning and who needs help."
- •Multi-location performance comparison with rankings
- •
"What if Cantina's food cost was 28% instead of 34%? Show me the bonus impact."
- •Scenario modeling for bonus optimization
- •
"Analyze the last 3 months for OAK. What's the trend?"
- •Month-over-month trend analysis with pattern identification
- •
"Calculate bonuses if we hit all targets vs. current performance for White Buffalo."
- •Potential vs. actual bonus comparison with opportunity cost
- •
"Show me which category is costing us the most money across all locations."
- •Cross-location variance analysis with dollar impact prioritization
- •
"Break down the $14,832 E11even reimbursement impact on Cantina's liquor bonus tiers."
- •Detailed reimbursement effect analysis with tier explanations
- •
"What specific changes does each location need to unlock their next bonus tier?"
- •Actionable recommendations with exact targets and dollar amounts
- •
"Compare Cantina's September vs October and predict November performance."
- •Trend analysis with forward-looking recommendations
- •
"Show me a complete executive summary I can present to ownership about all locations."
- •Professional report format with key insights and strategic recommendations
Usage: Simply say any of these prompts after uploading your foodUsageReport PDF(s) or CSV files.
Success Criteria
After using this Skill, users should:
- •✓ Know exact bonus amounts in <2 minutes
- •✓ Understand which categories need attention
- •✓ Have clear action items for next month
- •✓ Be able to explain bonuses to managers confidently
Resources
See resources/bonus_reference.md for complete bonus tier structure, targets, and Top Line thresholds for all locations.
Quick Reference for Claude
File Detection & Execution
When user uploads files, auto-detect and execute:
- •
Dual PDF Mode (Preferred) - If user uploads BOTH:
- •
*foodUsageReport*.pdfAND*Gross*Sales*.pdf - •Execute:
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py foodUsage.pdf grossSales.pdf [reimbursement] - •Result: Uses NET SALES - most accurate
- •
- •
Single PDF Mode (Legacy) - If user uploads ONLY:
- •
*foodUsageReport*.pdf - •Execute:
python3 pnl_analyzer_pdf.py foodUsage.pdf [reimbursement] - •Result: Uses GROSS SALES - warn about accuracy
- •
- •
CSV Mode (Legacy) - If user uploads:
- •
*foodUsageReport*.csvAND*controllableProfitAndLoss*.csv - •Execute:
python3 pnl_wrapper.py --location [LOC] --period [YYYY-MM] --reimb [AMT] - •Result: Uses P&L report sales data
- •
Auto-Detection Patterns
- •Food Usage PDF:
*foodUsageReport*.pdf,*Food*Usage*.pdf - •Gross Sales PDF:
*Gross*Sales*.pdf,*Sales*Breakdown*.pdf - •Usage CSV:
*foodUsageReport*.csv,*usage*.csv - •P&L CSV:
*controllableProfitAndLoss*.csv,*P&L*.csv
Key Messages to User
- •✅ "Using NET SALES for accurate calculations" (dual PDF mode)
- •⚠️ "Warning: Using GROSS SALES - upload Gross Sales PDF for better accuracy" (single PDF)
- •📊 Show both total sales amounts and bonus difference when comparing modes