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Food Cost Calculator

Calculate your food cost percentage, profit margins, and find the ideal selling price for your dishes.

Enter Your Numbers

Total cost of all ingredients for this dish
Price you charge customers for one portion
How many servings you get from these ingredients

Results

Enter your numbers and click Calculate to see results

Understanding Food Cost Percentage

28%
Excellent
Well optimized pricing
32%
Industry Standard
Average for restaurants
38%+
Too High
Needs optimization

Formula Used

Food Cost % = (Ingredient Cost / Selling Price) x 100

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