Restaurant Food Cost Calculator

Calculate food cost percentage, contribution per serving and a suggested price from your target food-cost percentage.

Calculate

Ingredient cost / serving (€)

Packaging / direct extras (€)

Current selling price (€)

Target food cost (%)

Direct cost / serving–

Actual cost %–

Contribution / serving–

Price at target %–

Labor, rent, taxes and other overhead are not included in the suggested target price.

Frequently asked questions

How is food cost percentage calculated?

Ingredient cost divided by selling price, multiplied by 100.

Should labor be included in food cost?

Traditional food-cost percentage usually focuses on ingredients. Labor and overhead still matter for profitability and should be considered separately or in a fuller costing model.

Why can the suggested price be too low?

A target food-cost percentage alone does not account for labor, rent, delivery fees, taxes or local market positioning.

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