Every order carries more than one cost
Review selling price, item cost, packaging, commission, discount and campaign spend. Some values may be estimated or unavailable and should be disclosed rather than presenting false precision.
A discount is a tool, not an automatic solution
Lower orders may relate to item imagery, downtime, ratings or availability. A promotion may help, but it does not always address the cause and can compress margin without a clear objective and budget.
Measure what changed after the action
After a promotion or menu change, compare orders, average basket, margin and available signals against a suitable period. Attributed sales alone do not prove incremental sales or profit.
