: Ensure there is a clear, unobstructed path to every table and counter. If a zombie or chef is blocked, they will stand motionless and lose efficiency.
It had started as an accident. During the first wave of the outbreak, Elias had barricaded himself in his shop. When the first zombie broke through the glass, Elias—panic-stricken and holding a pot of boiling water—had offered it a scone instead of fighting. The creature had eaten the scone. Then, miraculously, it had sat down at a booth and waited.
| Category | Monthly ($) | Annual ($) | |----------|-------------|-------------| | | | | | Food sales (60 seats, 2 turns, $25 avg) | 90,000 | 1,080,000 | | Beverage sales (high margin – 75%) | 45,000 | 540,000 | | Merch & upcharges (photo ops, weapons) | 10,000 | 120,000 | | Total Revenue | 145,000 | 1,740,000 | | Expenses | | | | Rent & utilities | 25,000 | 300,000 | | Food & beverage COGS (30% avg) | 40,500 | 486,000 | | Labor (servers, actors, kitchen – 35% revenue) | 50,750 | 609,000 | | Marketing & events | 8,000 | 96,000 | | Thematic maintenance (prosthetics, fog fluid) | 4,000 | 48,000 | | Insurance (higher for immersive theatre) | 3,500 | 42,000 | | Misc & reserves | 5,000 | 60,000 | | Total Expenses | 136,750 | 1,641,000 | | Net Profit (Pre-tax) | 8,250 | 99,000 |