Food Cost Calculator
Food cost percentage tells you how much of each menu price goes to ingredients. Enter what one plate costs you to make and what you charge for it.
Food cost percentage
Gross profit per plate
How food cost percentage is calculated
Food cost percentage = ingredient cost ÷ menu price × 100. Use the price before tax. A plate that costs $4.50 to make and sells for $16 has a food cost of 28.1% and a gross profit of $11.50.
How to find your ingredient cost
Add up what you pay for each ingredient in the amount one plate uses. Include garnishes, sauces, and oil. If a case of 24 buns costs $12, one bun costs $0.50.
Need a price for a target food cost? Use the menu price calculator.
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