The POS modifier audit that finds the $4K leak

Every venue we audit has at least one menu modifier — extra cheese, side of chips, GF substitution — that staff are giving away because it’s a hassle to ring up. The leak is small per cover but compounds fast.

The audit

1. Print your modifier list from POS.
2. Compare against your menu’s “add ons” section.
3. Walk the line during a service and watch how many modifiers actually get rung up.

What you’ll find

The most common leaks: extra cheese ($2 per cover on 30% of pizzas — $300+/week), gluten-free swap ($3, 15% of mains, $400+/week), kids’ chips upsize ($2, half of kids’ meals — $250+/week). $1K a week is a $50K-a-year category.