Revenue Per Available Seat Hour (RevPASH)

What if we told you there’s one number that shows how efficiently your restaurant is making money, not just how full you are or how much customers spend, but both?

That’s RevPASH, short for Revenue Per Available Seat Hour, and it’s a game-changer for any restaurant owner looking to make smarter, sharper decisions.

What’s RevPASH Anyway?

Think of RevPASH as a score for how well your space is working for you. The formula is simple:

RevPASH = Total Revenue ÷ (Number of Seats × Hours Open)

Let’s say you made ₹1,50,000 in a day, had 50 seats, and were open for 10 hours:

RevPASH = ₹1,50,000 ÷ (50 × 10) = ₹300 per seat per hour

That means, on average, each seat earned you ₹300 every hour. Not bad—but what if it could be better?

Why It Matters (a Lot)

Most restaurant metrics only tell part of the story. You might have:

• A great average bill, but too many empty tables

• High turnover, but guests spending very little

RevPASH combines both—occupancy and spend—and gives you a clear picture of how efficient your restaurant really is.

What You Can Do With It

Here’s where things get interesting. RevPASH isn’t just a number—it’s a decision-making tool.
Let’s say your RevPASH is dropping during lunch hours. You could:

• Offer a faster lunch menu to turn tables quicker

• Upsell combos or premium lunch items to increase spend

• Run targeted lunch promos on quieter days

Each small move can bump up that number and make your space work harder for you.

Track It Over Time

RevPASH becomes even more powerful when you track it across time slots and days:

• Is your Tuesday dinner performance way below Friday’s? Time for happy hour or a midweek special.

• Is brunch killing it compared to weekday breakfasts? Maybe that’s where your marketing budget should go.

You can also track it seasonally to plan ahead for your high and low months.

It’s Easy to Understand—And Act On

Unlike some intimidating financial terms, RevPASH is simple, visual, and instantly useful.

• If it’s low: fill more seats or raise spending per guest

• If it’s growing: you’re doing something right—do more of it!

The best part? Your POS system can likely calculate this for you. All you need to do is pay attention and act.

Set Targets. Stay Focused.

Successful restaurants often set RevPASH goals for different shifts—lunch, dinner, weekends—and use them to guide staff and marketing strategy. It shifts your mindset from “Let’s just hope for a busy night” to “Let’s maximize every seat, every hour.”

Final Thought

You don’t need to squeeze more guests into your restaurant. You just need to make every seat work smarter. That’s what RevPASH does—it helps you earn more from the space you already have. If you’re serious about profitability, this is one metric you’ll want to keep close.