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Table Turnover Rate Calculator

Work out table turnover rate instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Table Turnover Rate Calculator

Table turnover is covers served divided by seats, and comparing it with the theoretical maximum implied by dining time shows how much capacity sits idle. Seat utilisation is the more honest measure because it accounts for how long each cover occupies the seat.

Formulas

Turns per service

Turns = Covers served / Seats

Theoretical maximum

Maximum turns = Service hours x 60 / Average dining minutes

Seat utilisation

Utilisation % = Covers x Dining minutes / 60 / (Seats x Service hours) x 100

Worked example

With the default values below, Table Turnover Rate Calculator returns Table turns per service of 4.667. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Covers served in the period
420
Seats available
90
Service hours in the period
6
Average dining time
75

Results

Table turns per service
4.667
Theoretical maximum turns
4.800
Seat utilisation
97.22%
Covers per seat hour
0.778

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Turns per service
  3. 3Theoretical maximum
  4. 4Seat utilisation
  5. 5Table turns per service= 4.667
  6. 6Theoretical maximum turns= 4.800
  7. 7Seat utilisation= 97.22
  8. 8Covers per seat hour= 0.778

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I increase turns without rushing guests?

Reduce the non-dining portion — time to greet, order, pay and reset the table. That is often 20 minutes of the occupancy with no guest benefit.

Is a higher turn always better?

Not if it comes from lower spend per cover. Compare revenue per seat hour, which combines both.

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