FREE UK BENCHMARK TOOL
Coffee Shop Profit Margin Calculator
A UK independent coffee shop typically nets seven to twelve per cent, on cost of goods of 28–34%, rent of 8–12% and wages of 28–35% of sales. Enter your own figures below to see your net margin and which single cost line is sitting outside the benchmark.
Your net margin
31.5% · £130,880/yr
On £416,000 annual turnover. Strong — top quartile for a UK independent.
| Cost line | Yours | UK benchmark | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of goods | 32.0% | 28–34% | On benchmark |
| Rent | 6.3% | 8–12% | On benchmark |
| Wages | 21.6% | 28–35% | On benchmark |
What to do with an off-benchmark line
One line off benchmark is a fixable operating problem. Two or more usually means the site's model is wrong for its rent — a different question, and a more urgent one. Wage percentage is the fastest line to move, because it responds to rota shape within a fortnight; rent is the slowest, because it only moves at review or renewal.
If your margin is thin, see coffee shop profitability consulting. If it is negative, see coffee shop turnaround consulting. The benchmarks behind this tool are set out in how profitable a coffee shop is in the UK.
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