

Posted on 18th June 2025
How do I identify our most & least profitable menu items?
PowerEPOS delivers comprehensive menu profitability analysis through Sales Analyst, our enterprise-level business intelligence tool designed specifically for hospitality venues.This real-time insight, that uses your continuous POS data, transforms guesswork into strategic certainty for menu optimisation and profit maximisation.
Enterprise Intelligence, Hospitality Simplicity
Sales Analyst was purpose-built for cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs, and multi-venue operations. Unlike generic reporting tools, it focuses on the metrics that matter most in hospitality, transforming your existing POS data into actionable insights that directly impact your bottom line.
Multi-Layered Menu Analysis
Sales Analyst uses custom criteria (site, product, time, staff) to uncover hidden patterns in your menu performance:
- Identify highest-margin menu items with precision ingredient-level costing
- Spot your most effective promotions and seasonal performers
- Compare item performance across multiple venues to replicate success
- Pinpoint optimal pricing strategies based on real sales data
- Track trends before competitors with advanced analytics
Automated Profitability Insights
The system automatically delivers critical menu intelligence:
- Scheduled profitability reports arrive in your inbox at the right time
- Multi-format exports (PDF, Excel, CSV) fit seamlessly into existing workflows
- Receipt-level detail for complete transaction auditing
- Team collaboration tools to share insights across your organisation
Strategic Menu Engineering
Sales Analyst categorises your menu using proven hospitality metrics, helping you:
Maximise Stars - Promote high-profit, high-volume winners
Re-engineer Workhorses - Optimise popular but low-margin items
Boost Question Marks - Market high-margin, low-sales items effectively
Eliminate Dogs - Remove profit-draining menu items
Mobile Access & Real-Time Decisions
Access your menu profitability data from anywhere through cloud-based performance monitoring. Whether you're at home, visiting other locations, or meeting with suppliers, you'll have instant visibility into which items drive profit and which ones need attention.
Multi-Venue Menu Optimisation
For operators with multiple locations, Sales Analyst provides unparalleled insight:
- Compare menu performance across your entire portfolio
- Identify why certain locations outperform others with identical menus
- Implement winning strategies from high-performing venues
- Monitor real-time metrics across all locations for complete operational visibility
Installation takes just minutes with zero downtime - you'll have instant access to historical data from day one, with no disruption to venue operations and no training required.
Still have questions about Triniteq or PowerEPOS? Our local team are here to help. Contact us to speak with a hospitality POS expert, request a personalised demo, or get a custom quote for your venue. We're committed to helping Australian hospitality businesses find the perfect POS solution.
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