Food Cost Calculator

Calculate the cost of your dishes and determine optimal pricing for your menu.

Recipe Calculator

Add ingredients to calculate food cost

Ingredients

IngredientQuantityUnitCost/UnitTotal
Ingredient 11kg5.005.00
Ingredient 20.5kg8.004.00

Cost Analysis

Breakdown of costs and pricing recommendations

Total Ingredient Cost:9.00
Menu Price:15.00
Food Cost Percentage:60.00%
Recommended Price:27.00

Insights

Your food cost percentage is high. Industry standard is 28-32%. Consider adjusting your recipe or increasing your price.

Pricing Strategy

For most restaurants, food cost should be between 28-32% of the menu price. Your recommended price is calculated as 3x your ingredient cost, which typically allows for labor, overhead, and profit margin.

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Food Cost Tips

Reduce Waste

Implement inventory management and portion control to reduce waste and lower food costs.

Seasonal Ingredients

Use seasonal ingredients when they're at their lowest price point.

Menu Engineering

Analyze which menu items are most profitable and promote those to customers.