---
title: "How to Use Data Analytics to Grow Your Cafe Revenue"
excerpt: "Data doesn't lie. Learn how to use sales statistics to make smarter decisions and earn more from your cafe."
date: "2024-09-25"
author: "Meezi Team"
category: "Analytics"
tags: ["sales analytics", "dashboard", "optimization"]
---

## The Power of Data in Cafe Management

Most cafe owners operate on gut feel. "I think Turkish coffee is our best-seller" or "I feel like Thursdays are busier." But data surprises you more often than not.

## Key Metrics You Should Be Tracking

### 1. Average Order Value (AOV)
This number tells you how much the average customer spends per visit. If AOV is low, you can:
- Suggest complementary add-ons at the ordering stage
- Design combo deals with a small discount
- Train staff to upsell naturally

### 2. Table Turnover Rate
How long does a table stay occupied? If tables turn over too slowly you can:
- Speed up service flow
- Better manage peak-hour seating

### 3. Best-Selling and Worst-Selling Items
Review your menu every quarter. Items with low sales still cost you — both in ingredient holding costs and real estate on the menu.

### 4. Peak Time Slots
Exactly which hours are you busiest? With this data you can:
- Optimize staff count per shift
- Plan ingredient stock more accurately
- Design off-peak promotions

## Real-World Example: The Cafe That Grew With Data

A cafe in Tehran used the Meezi analytics dashboard and discovered that 30% of their daily sales happened between 2 PM and 4 PM — a window they thought was slow. By adding one extra waiter during that time slot, revenue increased by 15%.

## Conclusion

Data is only valuable when you act on it. Meezi's dashboard surfaces this information visually and simply so you can make one better decision every single day — and better decisions compound into serious growth.
