Total Food and Beverage revenues came in below budget by $27,081 but exceeded last year by $42,992.. There were a lot of groups in house with meetings scheduled at different Hotels. There was six comp events that only got food & beverage credits only. Due to these events Payroll was high over by 18k cost for these events were 17k. Director salary was not in the budget. Cleaning supplies & laundry came in high due to comp events also in a contract with Aramark ($1,300 a week) contract was not budgeted.
Tavern 17 fell below budget by $22,433 due to groups in house that had dinners off property from city wide. Another contributing factor was breakfast coupons recorded at $9.0 versus a full value of $20.95. Tavern average check was $12.92 that exceeded budget by $1.21 driven by up selling and pricing.
Coffee Bar had a good month but finished under budget by $36. Coffee Bar average check $4.99 exceeded the budget by $.41. Displayed cases are revamped and new items are added.
Room Service performed well and exceeded budget by $2,968. Room Service check average 14.00 exceeded the budget by $.98, this is was a result of our volume focused strategy.
Food Cost finished at 24.3% compared to a budget of 25.% exceeding budget due to very good controls in place.. Beverage Cost finished at 25.9% on a budget of 25.3.

Total Food and Beverage Revenues ended below budget by $27.0K but exceeded last year by $42.9K. Revenue shortfall was mainly in Tavern 17 by $22.2K, followed by Banquets $8.0K.
Although Food and Beverage revenue per occupied room exceeded budget by $1.41, total number of customers were behind budget by 1140, causing the overall T-17 revenue shortfall.
Banquet revenue shortfall was in banquet other income. Food revenue in banquets was in line with budget. General Managers Conference food and beverage charges were recorded at cost and created the cover