Cost Analysis
Operations Calculator
Enter your franchise details to see annual manager hours spent on HR workflow tasks and their associated costs. Now, imagine what your managers can do with those extra hours.
Cost Analysis
Operational Cost Calculator
Estimate the annual manager time consumed by hiring, terminations, TWC follow-up, payroll data work, and workers' comp administration across your franchise locations.
$60,008 / year
80
Total Employees
64
Turnover Events / year
322.1
Total Hours / year
- The default turnover rate of 80% is from pos.toasttab.com/blog/on-the-line/restaurant-turnover-rate
Time metrics used:
Total time expended for each new hire 1.5 Hours Total time expended for each termination 1 Hour TWC unemployment management / each claim 1.75 Hours Payroll data management for onboard / terminations / updates 0.75 Hours
The hidden cost of DIY HR workflows…
In the restaurant franchise industry, the nature of QSR's is that managers wear every hat — including HR workflows. But every hour spent on onboarding paperwork, unemployment claims, or payroll corrections is an hour not spent on operations, training, or guest experience.
With an 80% average annual turnover rate in the industry, these HR tasks repeat constantly — making them one of the largest invisible drains on your management team's time.
Get your managers time back…
See exactly how much time OHRO saves by streamlining onboarding, terminations, and compliance tasks.
Common HR tasks stealing manager time:
- Onboarding paperwork pulling managers off the floor during peak hours
- Termination documentation errors that create legal exposure
- TWC unemployment claims piling up with no structured follow-up process
- Payroll data corrections caused by missing or late hire/term notices
- Workers' comp admin eating into managers' already thin schedules
What OHRO takes off your plate
OHRO absorbs the structured, repeatable HR workflows so your managers can stay focused on running an efficient and successful operation. We handle the process infrastructure — your team handles the people.
Ready to see your OHRO fee?
Once you know your annual HR overhead cost, compare it to OHRO's operational fees. It'll be a pleasant surprise.
Use the Fee Calculator to see your exact monthly OHRO fee and compare it against your franchise fees.
Operations Insight
Questions Operators Ask After Seeing the Numbers
This is where most realize what's actually happening inside their operation.
It's directional — not theoretical. Built on real restaurant operating patterns to show what your HR workload is actually costing you.
The hidden ones. Manager time, turnover admin, unemployment follow-ups, payroll corrections — the work that doesn't show up on a P&L but drains your operation daily.
Because it's your most expensive hourly resource. Every hour spent on paperwork is an hour not spent on guests, team performance, or revenue.
Most operators underestimate it — because it's spread across people and time. The calculator consolidates that into one clear monthly number.
It compounds. Missed deadlines, incomplete documentation, and inconsistent processes lead to higher costs over time.
Real dollars. I-9 penalties alone can range from hundreds to thousands per employee — and escalate quickly in high-turnover environments.
Because payroll processes data — it doesn't manage workflow. No follow-ups. No enforcement. No accountability.
Use it as your baseline. If your current cost is higher than a structured solution, the decision becomes operational — not emotional.
Yes. The problem isn't size — it's lack of structure. Even single-unit operators feel the same operational drag.
Nothing changes — and that's the problem. The cost keeps compounding.
Now that you see the number — what will you do with it?
No pressure. Just clarity.