Calculate your food cost percentage, recommended menu prices, and profit margins in seconds
Enter your kitchen rental cost to see how many dishes you need to sell to cover rent
Calculate the exact menu price you need to hit your target food cost percentage (28-35% industry standard).
See your profit per dish and calculate how many dishes you need to sell to cover your kitchen rental costs.
Visualize how your menu price breaks down into ingredients, labor, overhead, and profit margins.
Enter each ingredient used in your dish along with its cost. The food cost calculator will automatically sum up the total ingredient cost.
Choose your target food cost percentage (typically 28-35% for most restaurants). Quick service and ghost kitchens often aim for 25-30%, while fine dining may target 30-40%.
The food cost calculator uses the formula: Menu Price = Ingredient Cost ÷ Target Food Cost %. You'll see your recommended menu price, profit margins, and full cost breakdown.
Food cost percentage is one of the most important metrics for any food business. It tells you what portion of your menu price goes toward ingredient costs. The industry standard food cost percentage ranges from 28-35%, though this varies by restaurant type:
Using a food cost calculator helps you price your menu correctly to ensure profitability. If your food cost percentage is too high, you'll struggle to cover other expenses like labor, rent, and utilities. If it's too low, your prices may not be competitive.
The basic food cost percentage formula is:
Food Cost % = (Ingredient Cost ÷ Menu Price) × 100
To calculate your menu price based on a target food cost percentage, use:
Menu Price = Ingredient Cost ÷ (Target Food Cost % ÷ 100)
Our food cost calculator handles these calculations automatically, showing you the recommended menu price to hit your target food cost percentage along with detailed profit analysis.
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