NECTAR URBAN CANTINA
From Successful Restaurant to Scalable Business
Nectar Urban Cantina had already earned a loyal following. Guests loved the food, the atmosphere, and the energy of the restaurant. Sales were strong, and the business had established itself as a neighborhood favorite.
OPERATIONAL FOCUS
Moonshot strengthened Nectar’s culinary and financial systems, including recipe costing, menu engineering, waste tracking, purchasing controls, budgeting, inventory accountability, vendor oversight, and financial review. The result was greater visibility across the operation and a four-point reduction in COGS, from 29.3% to 25.3%.
RESULT
Nectar evolved from a successful independent restaurant into a far more disciplined and scalable business. Improvements in COGS and labor efficiency alone created hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional annual profitability.
KEY OUTCOME
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Profitability grew from 11.1% to 17.3%
